Career Placement & Graduate Success Specialist

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver

Paid Time Off

Retirement Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Competitive Insurance

Pet Insurance

Health Plan Enrollment

Job summary

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Employment Specialist to manage relationships with students, graduates and employers, ensuring effective job matching and placement tracking to meet benchmarks.

The role emphasizes world-class customer service and active involvement in career development activities. You will handle day-to-day administrative duties for the Graduate Employment department, participate in campus events, and contribute to a supportive, high-energy team that

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1–3 years in higher education career services, placement, or Student Affairs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMS).
• Goal setting/quota experience to meet designated outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed placement accreditation benchmarks.
• Build and maintain relationships with students, graduates and alumni for effective job matching.
• Maintain documentation in CampusNexus and Graduate Employment files accurately and timely.
• Deliver/facilitate professional development workshops.
• Develop relationships with employers to ensure graduate placement.
• Manage student interviews with timely follow-up and coordination.
• Assist in campus events such as graduation ceremonies, job fairs, PAC meetings, etc.
• Other duties as assigned (Student Appreciation events).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Communication

Education

Associate degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Job description

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Employment Specialist to manage relationships with students, graduates and employers, ensuring effective job matching and placement tracking to meet benchmarks.

The role emphasizes world-class customer service and active involvement in career development activities. You will handle day-to-day administrative duties for the Graduate Employment department, participate in campus events, and contribute to a supportive, high-energy team that