Career Placement Specialist (Part-Time) – Student Success

Houston City College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Houston Community College (HCC) is seeking a Part‑time Job Placement Associate to identify employment opportunities and place graduates in jobs. You will coordinate and deliver skills training to help participants move from welfare to the workforce.

Interview students, build employer relationships, arrange job fairs, and provide counseling on employment strategies and resumes. A Bachelor’s degree is required; three years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with employers.
• Ability to design and implement job placement–training programs.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
• Facilitation and training skills.
• Knowledge of current workforce issues and trends.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Interview students/graduates to assess placement needs.
• Establish relationships with employers to identify opportunities.
• Determine employer needs and design customized training programs.
• Coordinate and host job fairs and employer recruiting days.
• Provide counseling on employment strategies.
• Conduct resume writing, interviewing and job search workshops.

Skills

Employer relations

Job placement program design

Interviewing

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Training facilitation

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Houston Community College (HCC) is seeking a Part‑time Job Placement Associate to identify employment opportunities and place graduates in jobs. You will coordinate and deliver skills training to help participants move from welfare to the workforce.

Interview students, build employer relationships, arrange job fairs, and provide counseling on employment strategies and resumes. A Bachelor’s degree is required; three years of related experience preferred.