Career Services Coordinator (PA)

About the role

The Career Services Coordinator is a member of the Workforce, Career, and Experiential Learning team at Finger Lakes Community College. The role involves developing, coordinating, and administering all career services activities and programs, directing career services, and providing career counseling and assessment services.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach to undecided students, schedule activities/programs to support them in choosing a major, participate in orientations and admissions events to work with undecided students.
• Collaborate with academic departments and other pertinent college offices & programs to determine the needs of their students relating to career services and implement programming as appropriate.
• Provide career counseling services on an individual and group basis for students, alumni, and community members.
• Conduct career assessments on an individual and group basis.
• Develop strong relationships with area employers to serve as a resource for internship and employment opportunities for students; establish clear communication protocols with academic departments to promote internships and employment opportunities.
• Serve as the point of contact for employers seeking to advertise internships and/or employment opportunities.
• Support employer on-campus recruitment activities.
• Design and implement workshops, programs, and opportunities for students that facilitate career exploration.
• Keep current regarding technologies that support student job search efforts (e.g. resume software).
• Provide career and job availability information, resume writing training, interview skills, and job search assistance to students and alumni both individually and in groups.
• Respond to requests from members of the College community to provide information regarding employment trends/forecasts.
• Work collaboratively with institutional research to collect, organize, and analyze current student and graduate data and prepare semester and annual reports.
• Participate in recruitment activities (e.g. Admissions events, undecided student population initiatives, presentations regarding career opportunities pertaining to FLCC degrees).
• Actively support, create and implement developmentally appropriate career and professional development programs to support campus objectives for retention and completion.
• Prepare annual budget for Career Services.
• Maintain Career Services web site and resource library.
• Organize and chair a career services advisory committee comprised of faculty, alumni, and employers which will advise on career trends and employer needs.
• Offer classroom presentations as requested by faculty.
• Work closely with community, regional, and state associations, including local Chambers of Commerce, and FL Workforce Investment Board as well as SUNY Career Development Organization (CDO) and Rochester Area Career Development Association (RACDA).
• Demonstrate current experience and awareness of Career Services best practices and implement new programming as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Workforce, Career, and Experiential Learning and/or senior leadership in Academic and Student Affairs.

Requirements

• Educational Background: Master's degree in Counseling, Student Personnel, or related field required. Certification in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and experience with Strong Interest Inventory required. Experience with Strengths Quest, DiSC or similar tool(s) preferred. Minimum of three years experience in higher education career counseling, working with students, faculty, alumni, and employer populations required; experience in a community college setting is preferred. Computer proficiency required. Internet skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office and computerized student database required.
• Special Skills: Knowledge of career development theory and practice, job outlook trends & forecasts, employer relations, job search strategies, interviewing techniques, and resume/correspondence writing required. Experience with career advising, coaching, and workforce education counseling, required. An established record of excellent leadership and mentoring relationships with students, collegial relationships with staff and faculty required. Outstanding organizational skills, strong verbal, written and public presentation skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Master's degree in Counseling, Student Personnel, or related field required. Certification in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and experience with Strong Interest Inventory required. Experience with Strengths Quest, DiSC or similar tool(s) preferred. Minimum of three years experience in higher education career counseling, working with students, faculty, alumni, and employer populations required; experience in a community college setting is preferred. Computer proficiency required. Internet skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office and computerized student database required.
• Special Skills: Knowledge of career development theory and practice, job outlook trends & forecasts, employer relations, job search strategies, interviewing techniques, and resume/correspondence writing required. Experience with career advising, coaching, and workforce education counseling, required. An established record of excellent leadership and mentoring relationships with students, collegial relationships with staff and faculty required. Outstanding organizational skills, strong verbal, written and public presentation skills are essential for success in this role.

Benefits and salary range

• Competitive starting salary in the range of $54,388 to $57,107 and is commensurate with qualifications
• A flexible work schedule is available upon successful completion of training. This position follows a hybrid model, with a combination of on-site and remote work.
• NYS retirement or Optional SUNY Retirement Program
• SUNY Voluntary Savings Plan
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance through Excellus BCBS
• FSA
• 21 days of annual leave, 12 sick days, and 13.5 holidays annually
• FLCC Tuition Waiver for employee and dependents
• Tuition assistance 4-year institutions