Career Readiness Coordinator

Connecticut State Community College; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave policies

Multiple retirement plan options

Comprehensive health insurance choices

Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

Job summary

CT State Community College is seeking a Career Readiness Coordinator at the Waterbury campus to collaborate with the Director of Career Services in creating career opportunities for students and connecting academic studies with practical work experiences regionally.

The role emphasizes marketing career programs to employers and students, guiding students on employment readiness, and supporting programs across cooperative education, career services, and grant-funded initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with two or more years of related experience in career development, placement, education administration, or business.
• Strong job placement or recruiting knowledge and career advising abilities.
• Experience in a college/university setting preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Develop employment opportunities for students and opportunities with area employers.
• Market the college’s career programs to employers, students, and faculty.
• Guide students on career-related employment and skill-building.

Skills

Job placement

Career advising

Experience in college setting

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State

Position Details

Level: Community College Professional 16, 12-month, tenure track position

Employment Type: Standard

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Anticipated Start Date: December 2026

Work Location: CT State Naugatuck Valley (750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT 06708)

Work Modality: On-site; Position is not remote

Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Position Summary

CT State Community College system offers two-year liberal arts degree programs in an open enrollment environment and also offers a broad range of career, occupational and technical certificate programs in order to meet the varied learning needs of the populations served. These programs emphasize the linkage between academic studies and practical career application.

The Career Readiness Coordinator collaborates with the Director of Career Services in developing career-related job opportunities among area employers for the students of a Community College. The Coordinator also assists in development, administration and marketing of programs which integrate students’ academic studies with practical work experience in their career fields. These programs may encompass such areas as cooperative education, career services, and special grant-funded programs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Development of employment opportunities
• Marketing the College’s career programs to employers, students, and faculty
• Guiding students on career-related employment and skill-building

Additional Responsibilities

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an appropriately relevant field with two (2) or more years of experience applying those disciplines in a field related to career development, placement, education administration, or business; or a combination of education, training and experience that would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Job placement or recruiting
• Career advising or counseling
• Experience in a college/university setting
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct, student facing experience in a post-secondary educational setting
• Working knowledge supporting career readiness exploration utilizing platforms such as: Big Interview, Handshake, Forage, Focus2Career or similar platforms

Salary and Benefits

• Salary $66,804 approximate annual

Benefits

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

For more information, visit: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.

Selection Process

After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7075 or [e-mail].

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.