Graduate Career Placement Specialist

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver

Paid Time Off

Retirement Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Competitive Insurance

Pet Insurance

Health Plan Enrollment

Job summary

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. in Missouri seeks a Graduate Employment Specialist to manage relationships with students and employers to achieve qualified placement and accurate tracking against benchmarks.

You will advise and develop students on the career search process through exceptional customer service and teamwork. This role also handles day-to-day career services administration, supports campus events, and collaborates with employers to sustain a pipeline of opportunities for

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in higher education career services, placement industry, or student affairs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Goal setting or quotas to meet designated outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed placement accreditation benchmarks as assigned.
• Build and maintain relationships with students, graduates and alumni for effective job matching.
• Maintain documentation in CampusNexus and Graduate Employment files.
• Deliver professional development workshops and career guidance.
• Develop relationships with employers to ensure continued graduate placement.
• Coordinate student interviews and ensure timely follow up.
• Assist in campus events such as graduations, job fairs, PAC meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

TEAMS

Job description

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. in Missouri seeks a Graduate Employment Specialist to manage relationships with students and employers to achieve qualified placement and accurate tracking against benchmarks.

You will advise and develop students on the career search process through exceptional customer service and teamwork. This role also handles day-to-day career services administration, supports campus events, and collaborates with employers to sustain a pipeline of opportunities for