Career Readiness Specialist - North Canton

Stark State College • Stark State College - Main Campus (North Canton), OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Stark State College is hiring two student-focused, relationship-driven Career Readiness Specialists to help students, alumni, and community members explore career pathways, build career-readiness skills, and connect education to employment opportunities. The roles connect academic programs, students, and regional employers to strengthen career preparation and workforce opportunities across the College. Both positions are based at the Main Campus in North Canton. One Specialist will be the primary Workforce and Career Readiness partner for Health and Public Services programs; the other will serve Business, Engineering, and Information Technologies programs, excluding CDL and Automotive.

The positions are non-exempt, 250-day contract roles. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with adjustments as needed for students and departments. Specialists must work from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at least one day per week. Salary is $43,914 to $57,089 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates should be passionate about helping people connect education, skills, and interests to career opportunities. The role combines individualized career guidance, workshops, event coordination, and partnership development with students, faculty, academic leaders, employers, and community partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Business Management, Human Resources, Education, or a related field.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Ability to develop productive relationships with students, faculty, academic leaders, employers, and community partners.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications, spreadsheets, reporting tools, and virtual meeting platforms.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, protect confidential information, and work effectively with diverse student populations and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Business Management, Human Resources, Education, or a related field.
• Six months of experience providing career planning assistance in a college or university-related setting; internship or practicum student experience may count.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one career coaching, including career assessments, interest inventories, and education and career planning.
• Help students with résumés, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, mock interviews, and job-search strategies.
• Connect students with internships, apprenticeships, co-ops, Learn-and-Earn opportunities, and part-time and full-time employment.
• Develop and deliver career-readiness workshops and classroom presentations in person and virtually.
• Build and maintain relationships with regional employers and community partners to expand recruiting and work-based learning opportunities.
• Plan and support career fairs, employer panels, recruiting events, and industry-specific programming.
• For the Health and Public Services partner role: stay current on occupations, employer needs, industry trends, and credential and licensure considerations in health and public services fields.
• For the Health and Public Services partner role: partner with faculty and leadership on program-specific career programming and career-connected experiences, and develop aligned employer relationships and work-based learning opportunities.
• For the Business, Engineering, and Information Technologies partner role: stay current on occupations, employer needs, industry trends, and emerging skills and technologies in those fields.
• For the Business, Engineering, and Information Technologies partner role: partner with faculty and leadership on program-specific career programming and career-connected experiences, and develop aligned employer relationships and work-based learning opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid life and AD&D insurance
• State pension/retirement (OPERS/STRS)
• Paid time off
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid Stark State tuition
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level