POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
Manager
EXTENDED TITLE:
Project Manager, Career Services
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Professional
GRADE:
D
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for developing and managing effective working relationships
between Career Services Department, comprise of job placement/development program,
cooperative education program, transfer services and career planning services and partnerships
with local, regional and nation-wide organizations and businesses in order to promote
educational, employment and professional opportunities for students, alumni and community
members. Responsible for providing administrative and management support for Career
Services Department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT
OF TIME
1. Coordinate outreach projects with career services staff district-wide to insure
compliance with college and departmental standardization of services.
Monitor and evaluate program compliance and performance requirements
and activities.
30%
2. Establish, coordinate and maintain effective working relationships and
partnerships with local, regional and nation-wide community entities,
governmental agencies, Chambers of Commerce, school districts,
community-based organizations, and businesses to promote employment and
professional opportunities for students. Perform liaison activities with
community and higher education institutions.
20%
3. Coordinate the planning, development, scheduling, and marketing of outreach
and special projects that promote Career Services.
20%
4. Retrieve and compile data; prepare and submit reports and/or
communications; assist in the research of new tools forms for appropriate use
within the district.
15%
5. Serve as liaison and effectively communicate the objectives of the Career
Services programs as it relates to staff, students, faculty, and community
partners and higher education institutions. Develop, implement, revise and
recommend new outreach projects for department growth.
10%
6. Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, Career Services
Revised: 12/2/08
Effective: 5/13/02
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of staff assigned to functional area.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Skills/Abilities: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Position requires
the ability to produce new, imaginative, or innovative solutions. Must possess strong
organizational and interpersonal skills.
Basic knowledge of career interest
inventories and resources.
2. Equipment Used:
office environment.
Personal Computer and other equipment associated with an
3. Software Used: A variety of spreadsheet, word-processing, database, e-mail, and
presentation software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties require little physical effort in work with light (up to 10lbs), easy to handle
materials. Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to
long periods of standing, sitting, and/or repetitive motion.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing
behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point
of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with occasional
distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some
disagreeable elements.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
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Employee Signature
Revised: 12/2/08
Effective: 5/13/02
Date
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