Coordinator, Career Services

Salary: $41,064.00 - $46,099.00 Annually
Location : Ottumwa Main Campus, IA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202400173
Department: Admissions & Orientation
Division: Ottumwa Campus
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
FLSA: Exempt


Description


This person will provide career and work-based learning services to IHCC students through career exploration, exposure to job shadowing, internships, and pre-employment preparation. This individual will serve as a resource, for students and faculty to connect with businesses and other college departments to facilitate career services and work-based learning opportunities. They will also help students explore career options and determine appropriate career and academic pathways to meet their educational and employment goals.

Vision:
Indian Hills Community College will transform the future through education and empowerment.



Mission:
Indian Hills Community College changes lives by inspiring learning, diversity, social enrichment, and regional economic advancement.



Core Values:
Indian Hills Community College is committed to belonging, community, diversity, excellence, innovation, integrity, service and success.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, human services or related field.
• Experience and/or knowledge in the areas of work-based learning, career advising and/or job placement.
• Demonstrates ability to work with various constituents, including students, faculty and business and industry representatives.

Work Performed


Perkins/CTE Responsibilities

• Provide career and academic pathway services primarily for students enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs through career coaching, career exploration, job shadowing, internships, clinical coordination, competency-based education (CBE) support, and pre-employment preparation activities.
• Work with current and prospective CTE students to identify educational and employment opportunities aligned with regional workforce demand, high-demand occupations, and industry-recognized credentials.
• Coordinate and monitor work-based learning experiences, internships, and clinical placements in high-demand occupational fields for students enrolled in CTE programs.
• Maintain and expand relationships with faculty, employer partners, industry representatives, and workforce stakeholders to support workforce alignment, employer engagement, and student employment opportunities.
• Maintain and expand a database of work-based learning, internship, apprenticeship, and employment opportunities for students enrolled in CTE programs.
• Provide individualized advising and workforce readiness support to CTE and CBE students related to employability skills, career readiness, credential attainment, employer expectations, and career pathway planning.
• Support CBE students through orientation, scheduling coordination, outreach, employer sponsor communication, and referrals to campus resources including Financial Aid.
• Coordinate communication and support activities between CBE students, faculty, employer sponsors, and college departments.
• Develop and deliver career readiness workshops, workforce preparation activities, employer engagement events, career fairs, and hiring events that support CTE and workforce pathway initiatives.
• Provide support, consultation, and training for College and Career Transition Coaches (CCTCs) and assist with career exploration and CTE pathway awareness activities for participating high school students.
• Create and maintain webpage and social media content promoting CTE programs, work-based learning opportunities, employer partnerships, internships, apprenticeships, and career readiness events.
• Maintain records and tracking related to work-based learning participation, employer engagement, student outcomes, and Perkins performance indicators.
• Attend meetings, workshops, conferences, and professional development activities related to career pathways, work-based learning, CBE, and CTE initiatives.
• Assist with the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of work-based learning and workforce readiness activities for CTE students.

General Career Services Responsibilities

• Provide general career exploration assistance and career services support to non-CTE students as needed.
• Serve as an IHCC resource for general career opportunities and career services information for students, faculty, and community partners.
• Assist with campus-wide workshops, trainings, career fairs, and student engagement activities related to student success initiatives.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and professional development activities related to career services and student support functions.

Supplemental Information

Responsible to:
Director, Enrollment Services & Academic/Career Advisor

Position Level:
Professional - Exempt - Special Funding, at will employment on a letter of employment. This position is supported by grant funding and is dependent on the continued availability of those funds.

Employment Length:
3.5 Term, Full Time, Benefits


Schedule:
9 hrs/day, Monday -Thursday
Indian Hills Community College offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including group health insurance, dental, vision, retirement (IPERS/TIAA), deferred compensation plans (403B/457), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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