Part-Time Career Counselor & Student Success Coach

Del Mar College; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Del Mar College seeks a part-time Career Counselor to provide leadership for career development across campus and virtually. The role focuses on helping students assess strengths, plan careers, and enhance job search skills while building employer relationships.

The position reports to the Director of Career Development and is housed within the Career Development Department across multiple campuses, with duties including workshops, Kiosk operations, and outreach activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• One year of experience in higher education, career coaching, or counseling/mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty, administrators, and campus departments to identify and meet student career planning and placement needs, goals, and objectives.
• Provide individual and group career advising and career direction services using workshops and activities.
• Develop career services approaches for changing student populations including minority and non-traditional students.
• Supervise the dissemination of information regarding career fields and employment opportunities for various job types.
• Develop and direct programs designed to equip students and alumni with job search skills and employment preparation strategies.
• Assist in marketing strategies to bring recruiters to campus.
• Represent the Career Office to faculty, media, students, employers, and the public.
• Maintain databases that support career services for students and employers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Career advising

Academic requirements

Communication

Microsoft Office

Virtual platforms

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Student relations

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Virtual platforms

Job description

Del Mar College seeks a part-time Career Counselor to provide leadership for career development across campus and virtually. The role focuses on helping students assess strengths, plan careers, and enhance job search skills while building employer relationships.

The position reports to the Director of Career Development and is housed within the Career Development Department across multiple campuses, with duties including workshops, Kiosk operations, and outreach activities.