Career Services Associate

San Joaquin Valley College; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

San Joaquin Valley College in Modesto, CA is seeking a Career Services Associate to help students prepare for interviews, build relationships with employers, and turn career goals into opportunities. Compensation ranges from $24.00 to $27.00 per hour, with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional later day.

You will coach resumes & interview skills, support graduates in securing employment aligned with their education, and coordinate employer visits, hiring events, and career workshops.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Experience in staffing, recruiting, sales, or customer service preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide career coaching including resume development, interview preparation, and job search strategies
• Support graduates in securing employment aligned with their education
• Build and maintain partnerships with local employers and industry contacts
• Coordinate hiring events, employer visits, and career workshops
• Track placement activity and contribute to campus placement goals
• Collaborate with faculty and campus teams to support student career outcomes

Skills

Relationship-building

Effective communication

Customer service

Goal-oriented

Education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

As a Career Services Associate, you'll be the connection between education and opportunity. You'll help students walk into interviews with confidence, build relationships with employers, and turn career goals into real job opportunities.

Compensation: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. One later day per week 10:00 am - 7:00 pm.

Why San Joaquin Valley College

• Join a college with 45+ years of experience developing talent and preparing tomorrow's workforce
• Help students build careers that support their families and strengthen their communities
• Take your career further - many of our leaders started in student services
• Contribute to a learning environment where students are supported, included, and set up to succeed

What You'll Do

• Provide career coaching including resume development, interview preparation, and job search strategies
• Support graduates in securing employment aligned with their education
• Build and maintain partnerships with local employers and industry contacts
• Coordinate hiring events, employer visits, and career workshops
• Track placement activity and contribute to campus placement goals
• Collaborate with faculty and campus teams to support student career outcomes

What You'll Bring

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• A passion for helping others succeed
• Ability to work in a goal-driven environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred
• Experience in staffing, recruiting, sales, or customer service preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Ready to connect education to opportunity?

All qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. To ensure the safety and integrity of our operations, it is imperative that a review of all applicants' criminal history is conducted. Failure to do so poses a significant risk to the Employer, potentially compromising both business operations and the organization's reputation.

As part of our standard hiring process, all candidates offered a position at San Joaquin Valley College Inc. will undergo a thorough background screening. This includes education verification, county and national criminal background checks, a motor vehicle report, and social security number trace/verification along with an address history search. Depending on the specific position, additional requirements may apply, such as drug testing, a Fraud and Abuse Control Information System check, and verification for access to the National Student Loan Database System. Certain roles may also require ongoing monitoring of these records.