Location: Lancaster,CA, USA
Who Are We: 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 Lancaster 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 $24.00-$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.
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All qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. To ensure the safety and integrity of our operations, it is imperative that a review of all applicants' criminal history is conducted. Failure to do so poses a significant risk to the Employer, potentially compromising both business operations and the organization's reputation.
As part of our standard hiring process, all candidates offered a position at San Joaquin Valley College Inc. will undergo a thorough background screening. This includes education verification, county and national criminal background checks, a motor vehicle report, and social security number trace/verification along with an address history search. Depending on the specific position, additional requirements may apply, such as drug testing, a Fraud and Abuse Control Information System check, and verification for access to the National Student Loan Database System.