Coordinator - Career Services

Position summary:
The Coordinator of Career Services will lead the development and implementation of career services programs that support students and alumni in their career exploration, job search, and professional development. This role involves collaborating with students, faculty, staff, and community partners to enhance career-related opportunities and resources.

Position responsibilities:

• Design and implement comprehensive career services programs, including workshops, job fairs, and employer networking events.
• Promote career services through various channels to ensure students are aware of available resources and opportunities, including credit for prior learning and prior learning assessments.
• Provide individualized career counseling and coaching to dual credit students, current college students and alumni, helping them identify career goals and develop job search strategies.
• Work closely with academic departments to integrate career readiness into the curriculum and support student engagement in experiential learning opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with local employers to provide internship and job opportunities for students.
• Maintaining an up-to-date online listing of available job opportunities for students and graduates.
• Collect and analyze data on career services outcomes and student employment rates to evaluate program effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Understanding of job market trends and employer needs.
• Be able to work well with little supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations and foster an inclusive environment.
• 3-5 years of experience in career services, student engagement areas, or related roles in higher education is preferred.
• This is a 12-month position

• 0 Full-Time Direct Reports    0 Part-Time Direct Reports

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office and classroom environment.
• No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Benefits and Perks

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan ‘ORP’ for eligible positions)
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities.
• Full Time employees are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service.
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependent children. 
• Compensation for this 12-month position is $49,164

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. As a result, employees/retirees of the college are subject to the federal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and possibly the Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. For information on the WEP and the GPO, visit the Social Security Administration's website at http://www.ssa.gov/gpo-wep.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 6,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Positions will remain open until filled. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kilgore College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.

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All positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully remote positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus.

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