Career Connectedness Coordinator

Salary: $50,000.00 - $68,500.00 Annually
Location : Auburn Hills Campus
Job Type: Management Staff Non-Exempt
Job Number: 202400305
Division: Economic & Workforce Dev Svcs
Opening Date: 05/25/2026
Closing Date: 6/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Shift Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm


Summary of Purpose


Under the direction and guidance of the Director of Career Services this position works with business and industry, students, faculty, and staff related to programs within the EMIT (Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies) areas. This individual will coordinate and support the integration of experiential education with programs and student employment opportunities (including internship, externship, pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship). The position will track experiential, employment and other outcomes to assess performance and effectiveness.

Typical Duties


This description is intended to indicate the types of duties and responsibilities requested of the employee assigned this title.It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required:

1. Plan and execute career development activities, including employer visits, networking opportunities, and job placement workshops for students related to Career Connectedness including, but not limited to, pre-employment skills training, job/career fair preparation, professional conduct, and Career Services awareness.
2. Oversee the establishment of new job recruiting pipelines which lead directly to employment opportunities for students.
3. Develop/Implement recruitment strategies to locate appropriate student participants for program-related experiential education.
4. Recruit/Maintain employer participation in related experiential education.
5. Develop a talent pipeline from appropriate student participants to experiential learning and employment opportunities with industry employers.
6. Serves as a career information and/or employability skills resource to students, counselors, instructors, staff, and community.
7. Design, develop, and present related orientations regarding experiential education.
8. Assist students in developing appropriate career related skills such as resume writing, job search and interviewing techniques.
9. Research and provide relevant labor market information for students, faculty and staff.
10. Maintain records and other program data on employers and students participating in experiential education within the college's online systems.
11. Work with Faculty Coordinators to review and approve training agreements and learning objectives to ensure that work site evaluations are completed.
12. Participate in Program Advisory Committees (including BILT Model), Career Technical Education committees, and other Information Technology & Business experiential/work related employer groups for associated programs.
13. Evaluate experiential work experiences for purposes of program improvement to increase student success and retention and assist employers in achieving employment outcomes for both students and program graduates.
14. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Knowledge of Career Services
• Knowledge of marketing strategies and concepts
• Ability to recruit program participants
• Skills in interpersonal communication and public relations
• Ability to work as a team player in a multi-cultural diverse working environment

Minimum Education and Experience


EDUCATION:Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Human Resources or related field.EXPERIENCE:Three (3) years of experience in student placement, career services, advising, customer service, workforce development or related fields.
Experience with information technology and business type industry and employers preferred.
Experience with multicultural students and staff preferred.
Experience with Salesforce or CRM (Customer Relationship Management) preferred.
We are excited to have you consider Oakland Community College (OCC) as your employer of choice!

OCC strives to provide valuable and empowering services not only to our students, but also to our employees.


See below the benefits offered by the College under the benefit types: full-time and part-time
Full-Time Positions for the Following Employee Groups:
Classified, Exempt (Non-union), Faculty, Maintenance, Operating Engineers, Public Safety, Teamsters

Benefit Effective Date: First of the month after date of hire

Medical

• Multiple PPO medical plans with prescription coverage to choose from; Plans provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
  • Free preventive services on every plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) available with the High Deductible medical plans
• BCBSM through the Western Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP) medical is offered to all employment groups
• There is a $2,000 prorated Medical Opt Out stipend with proof of other applicable medical coverage

Dental

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) plan provided by the College, no payroll deductions

Vision

• NVA (National Vision Administrators) plan provided by the College, no payroll deductions

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Health Care, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, and Adoption FSAs are available

Life Insurance

• TheCollege provides $120,000 of coverage (portion is subject to taxation), no payroll deductions

Disability

• 70% of wages provided for Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Retirement

• College employees are part of the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) provided by the Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS)
• The Exempt, Faculty, and Teamsters employee groups can elect the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) provided by TIAA; opting out of MPSERS

Voluntary Retirement Accounts

• Employees can open and contribute via payroll deduction into 403(b) and/or 457(b) voluntary retirement accounts provided by TIAA

Voluntary Benefits

• Employees can elect voluntary benefits of optional life insurance (for self, spouse, and/or children), cancer protection, pet insurance, legal & ID shield, long term and/or critical care during annual open enrollment in November

Tuition

• OCC tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
• Employees may take Non-OCC classes using the tuition reimbursement program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employees have a free resource to assist with a wide-range of needs, including counseling sessions

Employee Group: Classified Part-Time

Benefit Effective Date: First of the month after date of hire

Part-time Classified employees are offered the opportunity to have medical, dental, vision at the full monthly premium; life insurance is also available at a nominal cost. Participation requires that benefit costs be taken via payroll deduction.

Medical

• Multiple PPO medical plans with prescription coverage to choose from; Plans provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
  • Free preventive services on every plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) available with the High Deductible medical plans
• BCBSM through the Western Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP) medical is offered to all employment groups

Dental

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) plan that has free in-network preventive services including two annual cleanings

Vision

• NVA (National Vision Administrators) plan that includes annual examinations with participating providers

Life Insurance

• Employees can choose to have a life insurance policy of $10,000 or $20,000

Retirement

• College employees are part of the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) provided by the Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS)

Voluntary Retirement Accounts

• Employees can open and contribute, via payroll deduction, into 403(b) and/or 457(b) voluntary retirement accounts provided by TIAA

Tuition

• OCC tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
• Employees may take Non-OCC classes using the tuition reimbursement program

Employee Group: Adjunct Faculty, Part-time Hourly (Non-union), and Casual Instructors*


Retirement

• College employees are part of the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) provided by the Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS)

Voluntary Retirement Accounts

• Employees can open and contribute, via payroll deduction, into 403(b) and/or 457(b) voluntary retirement accounts provided by TIAA

Tuition

• OCC tuition reimbursement program available for Adjunct Employees

*Edustaff employees are not eligible for OCC benefits.

Contact Information:
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Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Human Resources or related field?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in student placement, career services, advising, customer service, workforce development or related fields?

• Yes
• No

03


What is your expected salary? Please note our salary range as listed in the job posting.
Required Question