Career Services Specialist - Continuing Education
MiraCosta College
To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to: https://jobs.miracosta.edu
Discipline or Department: Continuing Education
Position Type: Staff/Classified
Hourly Rate or Monthly Salary: Starting $4,753.00 per month
Working Hours: One regular, full-time, categorically-funded position, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year at the MiraCosta College Community Learning Center (CLC) located at 1831 Mission Avenue in Oceanside. The work schedule will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding and satisfactory performance in accordance with District standards. The person selected for this position will be subject to assignment to any district or authorized facility during any hours of operation.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Apply and submit application materials through MiraCosta College's online application system at https://jobs.miracosta.edu. Once you are in the system, we strongly advise you to read the information on "How to Apply" and the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) before starting the application process.
In order to be considered for this position, you must submit the following documents directly in the online system, finish applying, and receive a confirmation number by 11:59 PM on the closing date:
1. Application for Classified Employment on which you list all relevant experience.
2. A cover letter addressed to the "Screening and Interview Committee" specifically describing how you meet the minimum qualifications, desirable qualifications and representative duties.
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae summarizing your educational background and experience.
4. Transcripts of college coursework which provide evidence of meeting the minimum qualifications as stated above. Unofficial or legible photocopies are acceptable. If a degree(s) was earned, the transcripts must state that the degree was awarded. Any degree/coursework used to satisfy the minimum qualifications must be from a postsecondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. If your degree(s) is from a college or university outside of the United States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional evaluation agency. To view a list of agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, go to http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.
5. Keyboarding/typing results verifying your ability to type 60 net words per minute. Official certificates are not required. Online keyboarding/typing tests are acceptable. A copy of the results (certificate or screen shot) from the administering site must clearly state your name, net words per minute, and name of the source used for the keyboarding/typing test. Be sure to review this document after you have attached it to your application.
NOTE: Do not submit any additional documents as they will be removed.
NOTE: When you "APPLY FOR THIS POSTING," you will eventually be asked to answer the additional question(s) listed below. Your answers will appear toward the bottom of the application form.
- MiraCosta College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. Describe your own commitment to diversity and how you will meet the minimum qualifications of "sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic background of community college students."
- List the computer software and system(s) you have worked with. Identify the name of the employer(s), your position title(s), dates, and explain in detail your experience using the software and system(s). If not applicable, please type "N/A".
Offer of employment to the person selected for this position is contingent upon the following: successful completion of a pre-placement physical exam at district expense; submission of a current tuberculosis test clearance; proof of eligibility to work in the United States; fingerprint clearance; and Board of Trustees approval.
Individuals with qualified disabilities who need accommodation with any aspect of the application and/or interview process should contact Human Resources at 760.795.6854 at least five days prior to the closing date.
Retired STRS members are not eligible for this position.
Basic Function and Other Details:
BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Adult Education Block Grant (AEBG) Supervisor, supervise, coordinate, organize and participate in a wide variety of specialized program and office duties; interface with current and prospective students, faculty employers, and department leads and chairs; serve as primary contact for employers seeking to post positions and recruit on any district site; provide information to the college and public concerning noncredit Career Services programs and services and the state and federal regulations that govern them. The person in this position must determine and interpret the needs of each individual student, troubleshoot, research, and swiftly decide the best solution for the situation and provide direction to the appropriate resources. The incumbent must also work collaboratively with other noncredit coordinators to assist with meeting grant performance objectives related to employment and career planning.
Representative Duties:
1. Advise students with respect to career ladders based on their professional history. Assess student needs, troubleshoot, research, and provide direction for appropriate services and resources or directly provide the resources. (E)
2. Externally from MiraCosta, interface with and disseminate information to employers and work collaboratively with local one stop career centers. Coordinate efforts with local employers to schedule college-wide events, such as the Career & Technical Education Fair, Discipline Fairs, guest speakers, and employer recruitment at any district site. Coordinate and schedule individual recruitment appointments with representatives from area businesses and industry. Stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the area of employer recruitment and employment. (E)
3. Internally at MiraCosta, interface with and disseminate information to department leads and chairs, faculty teaching within and outside the department, and current and prospective students. Develop and distribute a calendar of activities to be updated monthly on the noncredit departments' webpages and social media sites, campus-wide plasma/digital display screens, Chariot student newspaper, bulletin boards, campus kiosks, etc. Develop and distribute printed outreach material. (E)
4. Develop and revise membership of advisory committees. Plan for and conduct advisory committee meetings. Work with faculty to implement advisory committee recommendations and workforce training needs. Provide industry contacts and liaison with employers (workforce skills).
5. Accept and disseminate job postings from local employers. Provide job referrals/matches. Procure educational training sites, placement and supervision of students, contract maintenance, and evaluation of sites.
6. Maintain efficient office functions such as ordering office supplies, prepare and process purchase requisitions; compose and/or type correspondence; review reports and maintain records of expenditures; assist in preparing budget reports; review and proof documents for accuracy, completeness and conformance to applicable rules and regulations. (E)
7. Organize and schedule activities and services designed to increase the number of students who make informed, intentional career decisions. Support planning and logistics for events hosted by the department or program. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) collaborating with faculty to develop and customize event for the discipline; making room reservations; working with vendors; requesting facilities set up; preparing personnel requisitions; ordering invitations and food. (E)
8. Manage and monitor use of the career services computer terminals; provide technical assistance to all walk-in students, including orienting them to the databases and resources for internship and employment search, career development software programs, video tutorials, the resource library of career-related materials, and the noncredit career services web pages and social media sites. (E)
9. Facilitate student, faculty, staff, and employer use of employment-related electronic database information, such as CareerPoint, and other relevant web pages. Perform basic troubleshooting of software and hardware for the department and computer terminals. (E)
10. Prepare material for, co-facilitate, or facilitate workshops on career-related topics and represent the department at outreach functions, including orientations, advisory committees, and presentations to high school students, parents and others seeking information.
12. Perform related duties as assigned.
Type of Benefits:
A full benefit package which includes employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and dependents; $100,000 employee life insurance; other optional coverages; and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Minimum Qualifications:
1. An associate's degree or the equivalent; (To view MiraCosta College's equivalency guidelines for classified positions go to http://www.miracosta.edu/administrative/hr/downloads/Equivalenc y_Guidelines_for_Classifie d_Positions.pdf.) AND
2. One year of closely related work experience, including coordination experience; (IMPORTANT: For work experience, one "year" is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 12 months, or at least 2,080 hours.) AND
3. Must have advanced computer application skills.
4. Ability to type/keyboard at 60 net words per minute.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience working with computer systems and applications such as SARS, PeopleSoft, and web-based software.
Licenses and Other Requirements:The incumbent must have the ability to secure and maintain a valid California driver license.
Closing Date: 2-27-2017
First Screening Date:
Human Resources Contact Information:
jobs@miracosta.edu or 760.795.6854
About MiraCosta College
The MiraCosta Community College District is one of California's 112 public community colleges. The district includes the communities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Cardiff, Olivenhain, Leucadia, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, and parts of Carmel Valley.
MiraCosta offers associate degrees, university-transfer courses, career-and-technical education, certificate programs, basic-skills education, and lifelong-learning opportunities that strengthen the economic, cultural, social, and educational well-being of the communities it serves.
The district consists of three campus sites and a robust online education program. The Oceanside Campus, serving about 12,000 credit students, has been located since 1964 on a panoramic 121-acre hilltop site with views of the ocean and mountains. The San Elijo Campus is located in Cardiff, 17 miles south of Oceanside, on 48 acres below the bluffs overlooking the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve. The San Elijo Campus opened in September 1988, and now attracts about 3,000 credit students. The Community Learning Center in downtown Oceanside hosts about 4,000 students in the college's noncredit classes including English as a Second Language, the Adult High School Diploma Program, and other tuition-free, noncredit classes as well as some college credit classes.
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