POSITION TITLE: Career Development Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Career Center                                          SITE:  St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P                                                         GRADE: B

BASIC FUNCTION:

Manages and executes counseling functions in the Career Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts counseling sessions with students to facilitate student career planning and decision making regarding selection of an academic major.
• Demonstrates leadership in serving as a career and job placement coordinator for St. Petersburg College/Gibbs Campus.
• Facilitates Career Center activities and services on St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus.
• Manages the Career Center and related staff members at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus.
• Conducts career testing and interprets test results for students.
• Facilitates Cooperative Education Program for the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus.
• Facilitates the Experiential Learning Program for St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus students.
• Manages internship experiences for students working in local businesses.
• Develops, schedules and conducts career workshops for students including resume writing, interviewing, and methods of conducting a job search.
• Maintain the web site for the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus Career Center.
• Assists with job placement tracking for student completers.
• Maintains a local business contact list and current job opening information in order to assist students with job placement.
• Conveys accurate and current academic and career information to students, faculty and staff.
• Demonstrates leadership as a student advocate and consultant to faculty and staff
• Maintains currency in the counseling profession and demonstrates mature, professional judgments.
• Understands and appreciates individual and cultural diversity.
• Follows federal, state, college and departmental guidelines that relate to the job.
• Promotes positive public relations for the department and the institution.
• Performs other duties as required.

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Business or a related field, or a Master’s degree including 18 graduate hours in counseling.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Two years of counseling experience in a postsecondary institution. Experience in career counseling, human relations, or vocational placement preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Strong written and oral communications skills. Computer skills. Ability to understand and use available technology, materials, and tools related to the job. Ability to communicate effectively and regularly with students, faculty and staff.
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Revised: 09/2006