Career Specialist

Job TitleUnder general supervision from assigned manager, assists in the design, coordination, and implementation of equity-minded programs, services, and activities that support career development and employment for students; provides information to students, District staff, and the public.Job DescriptionSierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position must have the understanding and ability to successfully support individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.Representative duties include assisting with the development and implementation of career and internship services for students; cultivating and soliciting employer interest and participation; assisting in coordinating quality and culturally inclusive career development efforts; developing and implementing methods and procedures to optimize efficient delivery of services that increase students' awareness and use of career and job development resources.Additional duties include assisting in coordinating internship opportunities, facilitating partnerships with the Federal Work Study and International Student programs, providing technical assistance or training to students and District staff with career research programs and opportunities, auditing and maintaining an online job bank of employment and internship opportunities, assessing students' current knowledge to determine appropriate goals for using career resources, developing and conducting resume writing and interview workshops, publicizing and assisting with planning, coordination, and implementation of student-centered job and career fairs, creating and maintaining records and files, providing administrative support for program, assisting with transfer and other departmental services and programs, providing onboarding support, general work training, guidance, supervision assistance, and directing activities of students or temporary employees, and performing related duties that support the overall objective of the position.Minimum QualificationsEducation/Training: Two years of college with coursework in business, education, counseling, or a related field. Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience supporting counseling, enrollment, and other student or employment services. License/Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe, a valid California Driver's License.Knowledge of theories, concepts, principles, practices, and techniques of equity-minded career development and workforce training programs and services, local and regional labor markets served by the District, federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations regarding employment and support of students, community college enrollment and retention practices, principles, practices, and techniques of marketing, public speaking, and outreach, recordkeeping methods and procedures, basic mathematical principles, basic research methods and techniques, English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary, including proofreading, copy writing, editing, and formatting techniques. Ability to assist with planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive equity-minded career development programs and services to assist and retain students, assess students' education, training, and experience to match with job requirements and opportunities, understand and assist students of diverse backgrounds, abilities, skill levels, and learning styles, recognize student needs, offer encouragement, build confidence, enhance self-esteem, and assist them with establishing individual goals, create and update forms and informational materials, assist with workshops, presentations, and training, compile information and prepare oral and written reports, plan and organize work to meet schedules and changing deadlines, perform basic record keeping functions, utilize office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers, technology, and applicable software applications sufficiently to perform the duties of the classification, maintain confidentiality of information, follow oral and written directions, communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, provide onboarding support, general work training, guidance, supervision assistance, and directs activities of students or temporary employees, establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, work independently and collaboratively, and apply District policies and procedures.Supplemental InformationSierra College is one of Aspen Institute's Top 150 Community Colleges in the nation, recognized for its exemplary practice of providing personnel with opportunities for continued professional development in order to meet its mission. The College offers a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of its students. Sierra College is a Community College located near Sacramento, California where a heavy emphasis is placed on academic excellence and student success. The College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. The College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community.