Career Services Coordinator (On-Site)

Pima-Medical-Institute; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 58,625 - 73,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Benefits (Medical PPO & HDHP)

401(k) and ESOP

Disability and life insurance

FSA and HSA options

Wellness program and EAP

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pima Medical Institute in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Career Services Coordinator to lead our Career Services team and connect graduates with meaningful healthcare employment—one placement at a time.

You will develop employment strategies, run workshops, provide career counseling, manage externships, and cultivate employer partnerships while tracking outcomes and ensuring program quality. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in recruiting, placement, marketing, public relations, or teaching.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer and word processing skills.
• Proven networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, or experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to achieve graduate employment goals.
• Conduct job search workshops covering networking, resume writing, interviewing, and professional skills.
• Provide career counseling and job placement assistance to students and graduates.
• Present Career Services resources at new student orientations.
• Coordinate certification testing for graduates.
• Maintain contact with not-yet-placed graduates through calls, emails, and texts.
• Oversee externship placements and monitor student progress through site visits and evaluations.
• Communicate externship requirements to students and verify compliance before placement.
• Manage employer relations, visit sites, recruit new members, and organize job fairs.
• Maintain and analyze placement statistics and reporting; supervise staff to maintain target placement rate.

Skills

Communication skills

Networking abilities

Relationship building

Word processing

Strong computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Position Type: Full-Time

Pima Medical Institute is seeking a Career Services Coordinator who finds genuine fulfillment in helping graduates launch successful healthcare careers. If you're energized by goals, skilled at building relationships, and motivated by helping others succeed, this role is for you. You'll lead our Career Services team in Mesa, connecting talented graduates with meaningful employment in healthcare — one placement at a time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to achieve graduate employment goals.
• Conduct job search workshops covering networking, resume writing, interviewing, and professional skills.
• Provide career counseling and job placement assistance to students and graduates.
• Present Career Services resources at new student orientations.
• Coordinate certification testing for graduates.
• Maintain contact with not-yet-placed graduates through calls, emails, and texts.

Externship Program Management

• Oversee externship placements and monitor student progress through site visits and mid-term evaluations.
• Ensure all sites meet ABHES/PMI standards and complete required documentation.
• Communicate externship requirements to students and verify compliance before placement.
• Conduct exit interviews upon externship completion.
• Collaborate with campus staff and faculty to resolve student concerns.

Employer Relations & Partnerships

• Conduct weekly site visits to maintain and expand employer partnerships with medical facilities, clinics, hospitals, and laboratories.
• Coordinate Advisory Board meetings and recruit new members.
• Organize job fairs and employer/externship site appreciation events.
• Participate in campus and community events including graduations and marketing activities.

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain and update the employer/externship site database with placements and opportunities.
• Generate and analyze placement statistics, job trend data, and progress reports.
• Administer and compile Graduate, Employer, and Externship Surveys for Advisory Boards and reporting requirements.
• Supervise Mesa Career Services Advisors to maintain a minimum 70% placement rate across all programs.
• Complete performance evaluations and provide staff counseling on job-related issues.
• Assist Advisors with externship placement as needed.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in recruiting, placement, marketing, public relations, or teaching.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer and word processing skills.
• Proven networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, or experience that meets the minimum qualifications will be considered.
• Competitive Pay: $58,625 – $73,280 per year.
• Health Benefits: Medical (PPO & HDHP with HSA options), Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — you're not just an employee, you're an owner.
• Income Protection: Short- and Long-term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending: FSA and HSA options.
• Wellness: Health & Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Pima Medical Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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