St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

POSITION TITLE: Coordinator, Career Services

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

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P                                            GRADE: C

BASIC FUNCTION:                                                                                  

Plans, organizes and directs activities relating to providing support services for students interested in career research and/or development. Provides college-wide leadership, resources and training to staff in the career centers on campus and to faculty who teach the Career and Life Planning Courses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Demonstrates leadership in serving as the college-wide SPC Career Services Coordinator.
  • Partners with campus Associate Provosts to train and supervise career center staff (Career Information Specialists) on campus and provide quality support services.
  • Ensures that career services are provided in several modalities – on campus and online.
  • Partners with SLS faculty who teach the Career and Life Planning Course by providing current literature of best practices regarding career services.
  • Provides training to campus counselors college-wide to facilitate the career assessment program.
  • Assists in conducting counseling sessions with students to facilitate student career planning and decision making regarding selection of an academic major.
  • Facilitates Career Center activities and services college-wide.
  • Conducts career testing and interprets test results for students.
  • Manages internship experiences for students working in local businesses.
  • Develops and plans college-wide career workshops for students including resume writing, interviewing, and methods of conducting a job search.
  • Provides current information for the career services centers and the SPC web site regarding best practices.
  • 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.
  • Promotes positive public relations for the department and the institution.
  • Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Two (2) years of counseling experience in a postsecondary institution. Experience in career counseling, human relations, or vocational placement preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

                        New: 4/10 GC