Career Services Advisor

Smith Chason College | WCUI School of Medical Imaging | Smith Chason School of Nursing • Ontario, CA

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Career Services Advisor ensures all Smith Chason College future, current, and past students have the tools and information they need to be successful in their careers. The Career Services Advisor assists in all aspects of Career Services including developing job leads and assisting graduates and alumni with their job search. Assists in developing career building strategies, works with others in the Career Services Department to achieve objectives and to ensure school compliance with state and accreditation regulations relating to placement. This is a particularly important role in helping Smith Chason College deliver on the pledge we make to our students: our focus on providing a promising career through an engaging, instructive, and supportive environment that continues beyond graduation.

Requirements

• Associate degree preferred. Acceptable experience includes at least three years of progressive career services experience or the equivalent in postsecondary education or at least three years of technical experience in the medical imaging field
• Strong technical skills including computer applications/programs, internet research, database management, and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, perform well under pressure, and meet deadlines
• Non-negotiables include a positive attitude, the desire to help others, a self-driven nature, confident, and results-oriented
• Be able to effectively collaborate with other team members to meet daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly campus objectives
• Other necessary character traits include being a team player and having the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
• Always behave in a professional manner in way of appearance, demeanor, and attitude
• Consistently display the highest levels of integrity in all that is done
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
• Can independently move objects up to 25 lbs.
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, other office machinery, and perform repetitive motions
• Must have sufficient hearing and speaking ability to communicate in person or on the phone/computer with others
• Must be able to occasionally function in activities that include walking, bending, squatting, and reaching

Responsibilities

• Provide strong and viable resources to students and graduates in their job search
• Maintain and update the Career Services bulletin boards showing Graduation and Employment per Accreditor compliance
• Use Smith Chason systems to maintain accurate electronic graduate and alumni files and database. All graduate job information and waiver information must be documented and verified
• Quickly responds to requests for information and provide assistance
• Promote importance of registries for all students and graduates
• Keep current on all programs offered and continually seek to enhance program/school knowledge
• Collaborate with other departments in a positive and productive manner to ensure a student-first environment
• Additional duties as assigned by Campus Director and/or Sr. Career Services Advisor

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree