Career Services Advisor

Who Are We : San Joaquin Valley College prepares graduates for professional success by offering Baccalaureate and Associate of Science Degrees and Certificates of Completion in business, medical and technical career fields.

We help students achieve success by providing them with "hands-on" training that uses the technologies and processes that are used in the field, allowing them to build their confidence while they "learn by doing".

Our focus is to help change the lives of our students for the better through education. That's more than our purpose; it's our promise to you and our students!

What we're looking for : Career Services Advisor at our Ontario campus.

Summary : In relation to contributing to SJVC's mission and goals, under the direct supervision of the Regional Career Services Director, the Career Services Advisor provides numerous services that assist students and graduates in obtaining employment.

The three major functions of Career Services are Placement, Externship, and the Career Academy while serving both employers and students.

Advisors work with students prior to graduation in order to prepare them for practical application of their skills and entering into the job market.

Sales standards and goals are set for every function of the Career Services Department in order to achieve placement outcomes through our activity-based management system.

What We Offer : The targeted starting pay range for this position is between $24-$28.50 per hour. Our benefits program for full-time colleagues includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as flexible spending and health savings accounts.

You will accrue two to three weeks of paid vacation your first five years with eleven paid holidays. We offer state-compliant sick leave, disability insurance, and company-paid life insurance.

We offer a 401k profit-sharing plan with a discretionary match and tuition assistance to employees.

Does the idea of helping students achieve professional success through career development excite you? You could be the Career Services Advisor we've been looking for.

As a Career Services Advisor you will assist graduates in securing education-related employment through developing their employment search skills.

Daily responsibilities of a Career Services Advisor include making outbound calls and emails to employers to tell them about our graduates, community outreach, scheduling interviews, and ensuring placement of graduates.

This position is supported and supervised by the Regional Career Services Director, campus, and regional teams.

The Career Services Advisor is expected to travel to and from campuses and employer sites.

Some of the great work you'll do includes :

Helping students achieve professional success through education. We make learning and instruction exciting and engaging!

Do you qualify?

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of some of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work location for this position is on-site.

Education and / or Experience - Associate's Degree; three years of job development or placement experience, preferably in an educational setting.

Required degree(s) must be from institutions accredited by recognized U.S. accrediting agencies. Degrees from non-U.S. institutions are recognized only if equivalence has been established and provided.

We look forward to connecting!