Job Details

Student Career Specialist

Position Number: 6108967
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

Student Career Specialist

Chaffey College

Salary: $5,286.00 Monthly

Job Type: Classified Contract

Job Number: 24-25/00123

Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Department: Transfer and Career Center(s)

Closing: 4/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Description

Under general supervision, provides leadership to the college's Career Center and Student Job Placement offices, develops and maintains employer relations function, assists students in the use of Career Planning and Placement Services; coordinates personnel functions related to the processing of student employees of the District; performs a variety of administrative/secretarial duties; exercises considerable initiative and judgment.

Responsibilities

Contacts, builds and maintains relationships with a variety of local area employers in order to develop and secure employment positions for student clients; attends various business, chamber, and related meetings; makes presentations at community organizations and businesses to solicit work sites; develops employment sources and vocational training contacts; maintains an electronic resource file on employers.
Conducts workshops and other small group and one-on-one sessions to provide job search and related assistance to student clients; provides job coaching services; presents workshops on campus and within the community as needed on career center services and programs.
Identifies jobs in the community for student clients; follows-up on job leads from various resources to find employment for student clients; arranges recruiting dates; assists in coordination of annual job fair; develops and maintains virtual career and job search tools and social media pages.
Facilitates job interviews with employers for student clients; conducts one-on-one interviews with clients to ensure job openings fit their career technical goals.
Completes and processes a variety of employment, payroll, and verification forms, files, and records; disseminates information as required; follows up and communicates to assure timely completion of work evaluations and review for satisfactory progress.
Investigates, reviews, evaluates, identifies, and monitors resource materials for Career Center Library; classifies and catalogs career materials according to the California Career Information System.
Coordinates the office and administrative functions for the Career Center and Job Placement units. Reviews office activities, policies, systems, and procedures, and recommends changes. Sets up filing, recordkeeping and tracking systems (including short-term worker status), and trains others in their use. Coordinates the flow of information, including monitoring progress and deadlines of projects assigned to others. Prepares a variety of student personnel reports and related proposals; composes correspondence relating to career planning and placement.
Establishes and maintains effective communication with a variety of students, staff, faculty, administrators, employer representatives, members of the community and acts as a department liaison with Alumni Affairs. Works with college programs to determine student employment needs following program completion.
Coordinates and assigns the work, and participates in selection and training of short-term workers and student assistants in various program components.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination equivalent to an Associate's Degree and at least two (2) years of related experience.
At least six (6 months) of increasingly responsible leadership experience.
Ability to work with computers, multimedia and other technologies.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of preparing, producing and disseminating information.
Ability to train and coordinate the work of short-term workers and students.
Ability to communicate effectively and establish cooperative working relationships with community employers, staff, administrators, faculty, students, and others contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate day-to-day operation of the Career Center and Job Placement units.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Ability to organize and chair meetings, lead workshops, facilitate group discussions, and set department goals.
Ability to evaluate department programs and functions.
Ability to organize multiple projects and meet schedules and timelines.
Demonstrated evidence of sensitivity to and understanding the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds in a community college environment.

MEETING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT ASSURE THE CANDIDATE OF AN INTERVIEW. Applications will be evaluated taking into account the breadth and depth of relevant education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in leadership, public relations, business or a closely related field.
Two (2) years' experience working in a community college (i.e. marketing, student services, counseling).
Knowledge of career development platforms such as LinkedIn, Handshake, and career assessment tools.
Experience in hiring and onboarding entry-level employees.
Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate effective workshops and trainings.

Additional Information

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Working hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, with one rotating late shift (10:00 AM - 7:00 PM) per week, depending on the needs of the college. Hours may vary according to the assignment.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Chaffey College utilizes an online electronic application system. The application can be accessed at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/chaffey. The application must be completely filled out in detail and clearly show that you meet the qualifications as set forth in the announcement, and you must upload the following documents:

Please do not include any additional documents only the documents that are indicated below. If you upload documents that are not required, your application may be disqualified. Please do not submit letters of recommendation or documents that contain your photograph.

Cover Letter
Resume
Copy of college level transcripts (If you are using your education to meet the qualifications) (Photocopies or computer printouts are acceptable. Copies of diplomas/degrees are NOT acceptable in lieu of transcripts). International transcripts must be transcribed and evaluated in English by a bona fide evaluation service.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a full-time, 12-month, classified bargaining unit position. Starting date: as soon as possible. Range 20 of the CSEA Salary Schedule, with a starting salary of Step A, $5,286. Excellent benefit package.
Being able and ready to work in-person with Chaffey students, Chaffey employees, or other members of the Chaffey community/Chaffey partners/Chaffey contractors is an essential function of this job.
REQUIRED TESTING INFORMATIONApplicants must achieve qualifying scores on tests to be administered by the District. Testing will consist of two parts: Language Arts and General Math. All applicants will be notified via email of the testing day and time or to utilize the online self-scheduling feature. There is additional information regarding testing on the Human Resources main page, "Testing Information" link. Previous passing test scores within one year will be applied and you will not need to retest.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/chaffey/jobs/4884630/student-career-specialist

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