CAREER CENTER SPECIALIST (Promotional & Open Competitive)

Career Center Specialist

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Career Center Specialist will provide technical support to students within a high school setting; will provide information and assistance to students concerning assigned career resource programs including Regional Occupation Programs (ROP), Work Based Learning, Small Learning Communities (SLCs) and career center activities utilizing career resources; and, will perform a variety of clerical functions.

Organize, update, and display materials in the Career Center about colleges and careers, including ROP courses/assignment and Small Learning Communities; research educational and/or career opportunities and provide students with information.

Conduct career center orientation for students and staff and provide information regarding occupational programs, the Career Centers' services, and other post high school opportunities.

Administer career assessment tests to new and out of district students and help them evaluate their career options, interests, abilities, progress, expectations, and goals.

Work with teachers, counselors, and other district personnel in a variety of activities and events promoting college and career development, including, but not limited to career exploration visits, speaker presentations, workshops, internships, college visits, college night, etc.

Plan and implement informational meetings and events (in partnership with other staff at the school) about financial aid, college materials, applications, online registration, scholarship, test deadlines, internships, etc. Meets with students to ensure that they are aware of this information and works with counselors to ensure that deadlines are met by students.

Perform related clerical functions (input student data, maintain database of student participation in college/career opportunities, copying, faxing, answering phones, etc.) to support teachers and/or administrators in providing records/materials when required by district.

Prepare a variety of records and reports related to student information, career center programs, job openings, student employment and assigned activities and maintain files and/or convey information related to program activities as requested. Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the career center at their high school site.

Skills to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job: operating standard office equipment using pertinent software applications, and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

Knowledge to perform basic math; read a variety of manuals; write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Additionally, specific knowledge to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job including: business telephone etiquette, concepts of grammar and punctuation, and public speaking techniques.

Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data, and use job-related equipment. Flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related software and equipment.

Responsibilities include working under limited supervision at times; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions.

Education/Experience Requirements: High School diploma (Post High School Education Desirable) and two years of job related experiences in public relations-type activities with increasing levels of responsibility. Other requirements: Possession of a valid California Driver's license. Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Ability to work in a standard office environment within a high school campus.

Selection Process: The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

Applicants invited to advance in this recruitment, the exam and interview dates are currently as follows: Written Examination - July 20, 2026 Oral Board Interview - To be determined Exam Location will be announced in the invite email. Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No Make-up dates will be offered. The duration of the eligibility list is one (1) year unless extended by the Personnel Commission. Eligibility lists established from this recruitment will be used for full-time, part-time and limited term positions. New employees to the district are placed on step A of the salary schedule. The maximum salary is reached after 3 years of employment. Recruitments that list Promotional and Open Competitive opportunities may result in one of the following: 1) a dual-certified eligibility list in which internal employees of the San Lorenzo Unified School District are awarded seniority points to their final passing score before placement on the eligibility list, or 2) two separate eligibility lists consisting of candidates on a promotional only list and an open list. In the latter case, candidates on the promotional list are referred to the hiring authority before candidates on the open. However, when less than three ranks exist on the promotional list, the open list will be utilized to complete a total of three ranks.