Career Services Associate

San Joaquin Valley College; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Career Services Advisor to enhance student employability and connect them with potential employers. In this dynamic role, you will engage in job development activities, coordinate externships, and provide essential support in resume preparation and interview techniques. This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about helping students achieve their career goals. Join a team that values integrity, professionalism, and results-driven approaches, and make a meaningful impact on students' futures in the job market.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree and three years of job development or placement experience required.
• Strong communication and sales skills are essential for success.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job development sales activities and maintain relationships with students.
• Coordinate externship processes and support students in job search strategies.

Skills

Communication Skills

Sales Skills

Networking

Student Achievement Focus

Adaptability

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Job description

Summary: In relation to contributing to SJVC’s mission and goals, under the direct supervision of the Director of Career Services, the Career Services Advisor provides numerous services that assist students and graduates in obtaining employment. The three major functions of Career Services are Placement, Externship, and Career Academy while serving both employers and students. Advisors work with students prior to graduation in order to prepare them for practical application of their skills and entering into the job market. Sales standards and goals are set for every function of the Career Services Department in order to achieve placement outcomes through our activity based management system.

What We Offer: The targeted starting pay range for this position is between $24 - $28.50 per hour.

The Career Services Advisor is expected to travel to and from campuses and employer sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Placement

• Conducts job development sales activities such as employer calls and office visits.
• Meets and exceeds daily, weekly, and modular activity goals to achieve modular employment start goals.
• Maintains relationship with students and graduates to ensure appropriate interaction with employers.
• Attends business functions, trade shows and professional organizations’ meetings for the purposes of networking and employer development.
• Meets with instructors to discuss employer needs and available openings.
• Attends Advisory Board meetings to represent Career Services.

Externship

• Contacts potential sites for the development of new student externship commitments.
• Coordinates and supervises the externship process and provides midterm review to increase extern to hire opportunity.
• Completes required documentation for tracking externship hours and student performance.
• Assesses and analyzes student mastery of course and program learning outcomes.
• Notifies the Registrar when students successfully complete their externship course.

Career Academy

• Provides support to help students prepare resumes, employment search strategies, and interview techniques.
• Partners with students in job search strategies and coaching that leads to employability.
• Manages final assessment of employability through grading course work.

Operational

• Maintains timely and accurate documentation and records to ensure compliance.
• Administers all orientations for Externship and the Career Academy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Core Competencies:

• Integrity: Acts in a way that demonstrates personal integrity; serves as a positive example of why others should trust the motives of the organization; views self as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership of mistakes.
• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Organization Support: Follows policies and procedures; completes projects and tasks correctly and on time; supports organizations goals and values.
• Communication: Communicates effectively and appropriately; uses good judgment as to what to communicate to whom.

Job Competencies:

• Student Achievement Focus: Personally demonstrates that students and employers are a high priority; identifies student needs and expectations.
• Quality of Work: Has established a track record of producing work that is highly accurate, demonstrates attention to detail.
• Results Driven: Achieves results within established timelines; understands and demonstrates that intentions, activities, and results are not the same.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience: Associate’s Degree; three years of job development or placement experience, preferably in an educational setting. Required degree(s) must be from institutions accredited by recognized U.S. accrediting agencies.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

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.