Salary:
$37,189.00 – $44,000.00 Annually
Location: Youngstown, OH
Job Type: Professional Administrative
Job Number: 202500207
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Career Exploration & Development
Opening Date: 10/01/2025
Bargaining Unit Status: Association of Professional Administrative Staff (APAS)
Salary Grade: E3
Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Summary of Position
Supports department by assisting students in career exploration, professional development, employer relations, and graduate school planning. Serves the Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences & Education (BCLASSE); Bitonte College of Health and Human Services (BCHHS); and Cliffe College of Creative Arts (CCCA). Spends time directly engaging students.
Position Information
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Conducts individual advising appointments related to career exploration, resume and cover letter development, internship/job search strategies, interview preparation, professionalism, graduate school planning, and any other relevant and appropriate topics.
Delivers career-related presentations at class visits, club meetings, and other university sponsored programs.
Plans and/or participates in special events such as networking events, job fairs, career panels, admission events, and orientations.
Assists the departmental constituents in the management of the career database, Handshake; runs reports, approves employers/jobs, administers surveys, demonstrates the system to students, staff members and employers.
Assists with office projects; conducts first destination reporting, departmental assessments, resume reviews/approvals, student outreach/communication, employer relations, community programming, and alumni engagement.
Teaches career development classes as needed.
Occasionally supports other colleges and offices within the university in related duties.
Stays abreast of industry changes, trends, and best practices, and attends professional development activities as requested.
Builds rapport and works with department staff, faculty and other advisors to carry out various educational and career initiatives.
Interacts with students face-to-face and/or virtually on occasion.
Other Functions and Responsibilities: Assists with training new hires.
Performs other duties as assigned and/or required that are within the level of responsibility for this classification at the discretion of the supervisor.
Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekends.
Supervision Exercised: May exercise supervision over student employees.
Reports to: Director
Qualifications and Competencies
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: None
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: University policies and procedures*; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives*; department/division policies and procedures*; workplace safety practices and procedures*; English grammar and spelling; records management; office management; project management.
Skill in: Use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division*; interpersonal skills, public speaking, flexibility, active listening, positive attitude.
Ability to: Collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; compile and prepare reports; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; maintain records according to established procedures; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships; take direction and accept feedback.
(*) Developed after employment.
Minimum Qualifications: At least a bachelor’s degree in a related field; and at least one year of experience in college student support, employment recruiting, customer service, or teaching.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in a related field. Two or more years of college student support experience. Experience delivering presentations and/or teaching classes.
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