Career Services Specialist [Part-Time]

Clackamas Community College•Oregon City, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Clackamas Community College seeks a part-time Career Services Specialist to guide students and other Career Center patrons through career development, job search strategies, and professional growth. The Specialist coordinates with the Supervisor and Career Services Coordinator to support the Career Center’s daily operations, provide excellent customer service, communicate clearly and consistently, and reflect the college’s values. The position is non-union, non-exempt, and non-benefits-eligible, with a maximum of 19.5 hours per week. Work is scheduled between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with the final schedule arranged with the supervisor. The Specialist meets with current and prospective students, manages an assigned caseload, and provides individualized career coaching through appointments and drop-in services. Support includes career assessments, resumes and cover letters, interview preparation, job-search strategies, employment applications, and referrals to campus and community resources. The role also supports workshops, events, employer engagement, the Cooperative Work Experience program, student records, department communications, and Career Center technologies and operations. The position requires availability to work onsite as requested and a flexible schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings or weekends. Employees must reside within 50 miles of the Oregon City, Harmony, or Wilsonville campus. Supervision of others is not typical, though the Specialist may train and orient newly assigned personnel or assign work to student workers. The role works under the direction of the appropriate Director and receives day-to-day operational guidance from the Career Center Coordinator.

Requirements

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree and one to two years of related experience; or an associate's degree and three to four years of related experience; or a satisfactory combination of experience and training demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties.
Availability to work onsite as requested by the college and a flexible schedule to meet program needs, potentially including evenings or weekends.
Must reside within 50 miles of the Oregon City, Harmony, or Wilsonville campus.
Provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States if selected for hire.

Responsibilities

Meet with current and prospective students in the Career Center to provide information and advice about careers, educational offerings, and community resources.
Manage an assigned caseload and independently provide individualized career coaching and job-search assistance through scheduled appointments and drop-in services.
Assist students with resumes, cover letters, interview preparation, job-search strategies, and employment applications.
Conduct career-development assessments by reviewing assessments, work history, and college transcripts; identify needs and refer students facing barriers to appropriate on- and off-campus resources.
Plan, design, and present career or job-search workshops, or refer students to partner programs.
Provide information about academic pathways that meet students’ educational needs.
Maintain and develop knowledge of college programs, career-development tools and services, workforce development, college policies, services, and personnel.
Use college and career-services technologies, including Handshake, Navigate, Colleague, Outlook, Career Coach, and other applicable platforms, to support student services, employers, appointments, and service documentation.
Support daily Career Center operations, including student inquiries, appointment scheduling, drop-in services, employer engagement, and recruitment activities.
Assist with communication among college employees and partners regarding Career Services and Cooperative Work Experience.
Provide support to the Cooperative Work Experience program Coordinator.
Generate correspondence, reports, forms, tables, presentations, marketing materials, and student records.
Assist with maintaining and updating department website pages.
Assist in developing and implementing events with college and agency partners, including career and job fairs, orientations, and information sessions.
Safeguard confidential and sensitive files and documents.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with college faculty and staff, other organizations, and the public.
May serve as an advisor to exploratory student cohorts.
Work on special projects as directed.
May assist other department personnel as workload and staffing levels require.
Maintain proficiency through training, meetings, reading materials, and meetings with others in the area of responsibility.
Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
May provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel and assign work to student workers.