Job Description Summary
This position reports to the Director of Career Development and is housed with the Career Development Department on both Heritage and Windward campus. The part-time Career Counselor provides leadership for career development both on campus and virtually. This includes providing comprehensive services and information resources that enable students to take active responsibility for their career decision, career planning and job search; equipping students for making career plans by facilitating awareness of their work related strengths, skills, interests, and values and understanding the world of work; preparing students for finding suitable employment by enhancing their job search skills and capacity to express the relevance of strengths to employers; and fostering relationships with the employer community to provide students with opportunities to develop professional skills, integrate academic learning from work, and find jobs. Planning activities and workshops for career success will be implemented. Career counselor will assist the Director with Career Kiosk, career assistants, employer relations, social media and fairs.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
One (1) year in higher education or career coaching or general counseling/mentoring.
Required Job Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge and and ability to use of current educational practices in career advising.
Knowledge of academic requirements, programs, deadlines, transfer requirements, occupational and labor market information.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with faculty and staff.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook and familiar with virtual platforms.
Ability to communicate effectively (writing, listening, speaking) with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work cooperatively as member of a team and in a professional manner.
Ability to organize activities and coordinate groups of people.
Ability to relate to a diverse student population.
Ability to work independently and follow-through on assigned tasks.
Ability to problem-solve, make decisions, and manage conflict.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Counseling or within the Business discipline is preferred.
Experience working with non-traditional, at-risk and traditional student populations.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This is a security-sensitive position. Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background and reference checks. The College reserves the right to cancel or extend all recruitment actions. Del Mar College is an AA/EO employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The College is committed to diversity in its workforce.