Career Services Associate

Ember Education; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

San Joaquin Valley College is seeking a Career Services Associate to bridge education and opportunity, helping students prepare for interviews, build relationships with employers, and turn career goals into real opportunities.

You will provide career coaching, support graduates in securing employment, and collaborate with faculty and local employers to achieve meaningful placement outcomes, with travel as part of the role.

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

Communication

Goal-driven

Education

Associate degree

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $24 USD to $26 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position.
• Travel Required : Yes

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 - $26.00 per hour

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

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.

Travel Required

Yes . Travel is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associate's or better.

Experience

Preferred

Three years of job development, career services, agency recruiting experience.

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