Career Coach (College of Engineering)
Career Coach (College of Engineering)
- 512892
- Denton, Texas, United States
- Staff
Title: Career Coach (College of Engineering)
Employee Classification: Student Services Coordinator
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Student Affairs
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Career & Leadership
Department: UNT-Career Center-161510
Job Location: Denton
Salary: $47,232.00
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible
About Us - Values Overview
Department Summary
The UNT Career Center is responsible for the career development and employment of all UNT students and alumni. It has responsibility for all Career Readiness, Coaching, and Education, Student Employment, Internships, and Post-Graduate Employment of UNT students. The Career Center operates as a centralized department with a decentralized approach and sustains collaborative partnerships with academic colleges, student affairs departments, employers, and alumni. Our vision is to empower students and alumni to identify and achieve individual goals for career success. Our mission is to design and deliver high-quality career services to UNT students and alumni through collaboration with campus, local and global partnerships.
Position Overview
The Career Center Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Career Center Engineering Career Coach to join our team. Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Lead efforts toward planning and implementing career development and job search programs and services to students, by working with students, faculty and staff in an assigned department. This includes, but is not limited to, individual advising and group workshops. Partner with the academic advisors counselors in the college to manage the internship program for their assigned department, ensuring that available internships meet all the departmental requirements for credit and the students that apply are eligible for the internship. Cultivate and manage relationships with current and new employers recruiting students from assigned department, in partnership with the assigned department, the staff and the main Career Center. Lead job market research efforts for their assigned area, in order to provide current and relevant data to faculty and students. Work directly with student organizations in making connections to corporate speakers/mentors. Manage the assessment of career programs and services and deliver reports to their supervisor. Provide marketing of career services to the students and faculty in the assigned department.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field and two years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops. Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations. Experience in networking across departments and programs. Ability to communicate and work with a diverse population. Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects. Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Counseling and two years' experience in Career Services or Career Counseling
Required License/Registration/Certifications
N/A
Job Duties
- Interface with students as they seek guidance concerning employment, career development, internships and career related issues
- Analyze students career paths, initiate career assessments, provide advice on resume development, interview preparation, and offer internship and job search resources
- Develop and conduct workshops and seminars on a variety of topics, assess their effectiveness and implement changes needed to engage and enhance student preparedness for the workplace
- Work cooperatively with faculty and the Career Center Employer Development and Outreach Team to utilize more companies and alumni from a broad range of industries to engage with students on campus
- Develop ongoing relationship with faculty, staff and administration working with the College student population
- Develop reports on the statistical data for all student engagement and programming for assigned area(s) of responsibility to be used for the Career Center data collection.
- Assist other staff members in the areas of the event program management and the mentoring program where necessary.
Physical Requirements
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
Environmental Hazards
- No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
8am - 5pm, M- F, occasional evenings/weekends as required
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
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EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
