Director of Career Services

Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa Campus; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa Campus is seeking a leader to oversee all Career Services staff and activities related to helping students transition from graduation to the workforce. The role focuses on developing programs, building industry relationships, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of related experience, with a strong preference for candidates with ten years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university and minimum two years’ experience in related field.
• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten years related experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs Career Services staff and activities related to student transition from graduation to workforce planning.
• Builds effective relationships with industry partners to identify employment opportunities.
• Plans, organizes and supervises the operational functions of the Career Services office.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities including planning, directing, and evaluating staff performance.
• Completes weekly and/or monthly reports as directed.
• Manages and motivates departmental staff to ensure performance and career development.
• Partners with compliance regarding placement verification and documentation policies.
• Mandatory attendance at semi-annual graduation.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree (4-year)

Two years related experience

Ten years related experience preferred

Job description

Responsible for all Career Services staff and activities related to student transition from graduation to workforce planning.

Responsibilities:

• Planning, developing and administering career development assistance programs for students, graduates and alumni
• Builds effective relationships with industry constituents and other partners to identify employment opportunities
• Creates and develops new strategies to support graduating students
• Maintains department compliance with government accreditation, and other regulatory bodies
• Plans, organizes and supervises the operational functions of the Career Services office
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities which include the following: planning, assigning, and directing work of subordinates; appraising their performances; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Plans, organizes and supervises the operational functions of the Career Services office
• Complete weekly and/or monthly reports as directed
• Identifies critical problems, develops solutions, and coordinates the necessary personnel to implement solutions
• Manages and motivates departmental staff to ensure effective and efficient departmental performance, which includes career advancement opportunities, training, and developing measurements and departmental goals.
• Partners with compliance in regards to placement verification and documentation processes and policies.
• Mandatory attendance at semi-annual graduation

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university and minimum two years’ experience in related field. Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten years related experience is strongly preferred.

People Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees in Career Services and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Physical Environment:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment
• Stooping, bending twisting, and reaching may be required
• Some work may be completed in classroom or shop environment

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.