Temporary Career Services Associate

Parkland College

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Temporary Career Services Associate is responsible for providing career planning and job search services to students, alumni, and community members; supporting community and employer connections to job seekers; and collaborating with other Parkland departments for career guidance and workforce needs. The Temporary Career Services Associate is a part-time, 19-hour/week appointment on a schedule determined by the Director of Advising Services. The position requires the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing. It also requires the ability to organize and accurately prioritize tasks, be detailed oriented, and work independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one year of professional office experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
Functional ability with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Ability to maintain positive working relationships with all employees.
Capability and willingness to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team.
In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.
Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

Provide career and job search advising to students, alumni, and District 505 residents; identify and understand the various needs unique to individuals and diverse populations.
Administer and interpret career assessment instruments; record assessment findings into student information system to assist faculty and staff with advising students.
Foster relationships with companies and organizations that may offer employment opportunities and internships to Parkland College students and alumni; coordinate with Career Services staff to connect employers, students, and departments to meet local workforce needs.
Maintain the Career Services electronic database for job postings and track employer contacts in collegewide database; grow employer and job-seeker engagement with these databases to meet recruitment and employment goals.
Develop and implement recruitment support opportunities for local employers, including coordination of employer recruitment tables on Parkland’s campus and creating in-office displays and job postings.
Assist with the planning and implementation of job fairs and other Career Services events; provide career support at events held by academic departments and other campus units.
Assist with the development, implementation, and communication of departmental policies for employer recruitment; ensure that employers who participate in on-campus interviewing and recruitment are aware of and abide by these policies.
Collaborate with Career Services staff to identify trends in employer needs; assist with the development of resources for students to build career competencies for today’s workforce.
Collaborate with academic departments and other Parkland units to develop and strengthen community partnerships and career support to students, alumni, and community members.
Create engaging media content on career-related topics for social media, Parkland’s website and intranet, and on-campus use, following guidelines established by Parkland’s Marketing department.
Attend off-campus meetings and events as required, including occasional evenings and weekend work hours.
Provide excellent customer services to students, employers, and Parkland constituents via phone, email, and in person.
Perform other duties as assigned.