Career Services Coordinator

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Within the division of Student Success, the Career Services Coordinator is responsible for providing sound career advising support to assist student in planning a career, through advisement, internship coordination, and by staying knowledgeable of current employment, economic and industry trends and for connection students to community services in support of career goal attainment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide career guidance to recent graduates and alumni.
• Support LIT’s program review (viability) process with recommendations regarding job forecasting.
• Educate students about resume building, interview process, job expectation and professionalism.
• Interface with the Department of Institutional Effectiveness and other federal and state agencies to ensure the college’s job placement rates are up-to-date and accurate.
• Collaborate with employers to establish program-level internships or apprenticeships. 
• Provide job placement assistance to students.
• Serve as a liaison for faculty with business and industry to arrange out-of-classroom experiences, service learning projects, and mentor/mentee opportunities.
• Coordinate events with workforce agencies and representatives.
• Hold seminar/workshops on interview skills and job search strategies.
• Serve on college task forces, committees and councils as required.
• Assist in the day-to-day operations within division providing support for the Student Life Coordinator.
• Organize job fairs, career programs, and other student activities.
• Maintain a database of available job opportunities for students.
• Monitor and track job order status until they are closed.
• Offer exceptional customer service in a student-centered, professional environment at all times.
• Perform related duties as required or deemed necessary to meet the Recruitment goals within the scope of responsibility.
• Upholds and agrees to comply with all federal, state, and local requirements pertaining to the security, confidentiality, and privacy of information maintained by institution, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Evenings and weekends may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university.
• Three years of work experience in career services or workforce placement in either the private sector, with a state agency, or higher education.