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Coordinator of Internship and Job Services

Employer
Hagerstown Community College
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Jun 13, 2022

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Position Type
Administrative, Student Affairs, Career Services
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time

Hagerstown Community College, located in western Maryland, is pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for a Coordinator of Internship and Job Services position.

 

This position is responsible for all aspects of the Internship and Job Services program to include developing and implementing all program services, marketing the program to students, faculty, and local employers, planning and budgeting for the unit, collecting and analyzing data, and improving processes. This position interfaces with faculty, students, local employers, and local job service agencies in setting up job shadowing opportunities, internship/apprenticeship placements and promoting job opportunities. This position serves as the campus expert for how HCC credit programs meet local employer and industry needs. 

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

A. Develops, monitors and modifies, as needed, the structure of Internship and Job Services processes to meet campus and local employer needs.


1. Recruits student interns and evaluates student eligibility for participation in internship program; coordinates with faculty, division directors and employers to facilitate internships, arrange site visits, maintain records and troubleshoot as needed; overseas the creation of for-credit apprenticeship experiences.


2. Reviews and updates all documents related to the credit internship/apprenticeship process, including application, learning contract, and handbook.


3. Provides new intern/apprentice orientation, with individual and group options.


4. Administers intern/apprentice survey and evaluation at the conclusion of the experience; assesses and documents student learning outcomes.


5. Updates the Internship and Job Services Website and related sections of annual College publications including the Student Handbook, Faculty Handbook, and College Catalog.


6. Promotes campus awareness of in-demand employment sectors.


7. Develops and presents workshops on career development topics to include resume writing, interviewing, and job search methods.


8. Ensures appropriate career software programs are in place and used; maintains contracts.


9. Manages disbursements and expenditures of department funds and the maintenance of office records, and budgets.


10. Coordinates the Career Closet initiative for student use, including receiving donations of professional clothing, upkeep, and making clothing available.


11. Maintains data on credit students participating in internships with local employers not for academic credit.

 


B. Communicates with local employers about potential job shadowing, internship/externship and job applicants; builds and maintains strong community relationships.


1. Strategically identifies and maintains ongoing contacts with a variety of business and industry representatives, as well as job placement/training agencies, to promote programs for student and recent graduates.


2. Makes cold calls to potential employers.


3. Explains the benefits of participating in job shadowing, internships/apprenticeships, and on campus recruitment to employers, including identifying and addressing employer's special needs.


4. Researches job leads through a variety or resources through, but not limited, to web sites, social media, job posting sites, company interaction, agencies, and other resources for job leads.


5. Collects and shares data from employers related to workforce needs.


6. Matches employer needs with student qualifications; follows up as needed.


7. Promotes, develops, and supports on-the-job training program opportunities with employers.


8. Proactively develops and implements strategies designed to increase employment opportunities for HCC students and recent graduates.


9. Works with employers to develop marketing strategies for enhancement of employer presence on campus, including campus recruitment and job interviews, job postings, internships/apprenticeships, internship/career fairs, class/organization presentations, and resume searches.


10. Participates actively in various local, state, regional, and national organizations such as chambers of commerce, societies of human resource management, and NACE.


11. Tracks job market demand, use of career services, trends in recruiting, job-offer data, and hiring results for students in various academic majors. Reports results to internal and external stakeholders.


12. Provides marketing material for College publications/websites that highlights local labor market information and job outlook for academic programs.

 


C. Oversees employer and student registrations on the College Central Network (CCN); strategically use the CCN to actively connect HCC internship and job seekers with employers; conducts student resume reviews through the CCN.


D. Collaborates with other HCC offices and local resources in the provision of career advising and development services to students.

 


E. Coordinates local and regional employer and student participation in internship and job fairs, on campus job recruitment, classroom presentations and other special events.

 


F. Develops and maintains relationships with faculty; acquires and maintains current information about the skill sets students attain in academic programs and the employment goals of those programs; participate in Advisory Board meetings

 


G. Coordinates with Public Relations office to market student internship and job placement successes and events

 


H. Participates in Grants Development and other special projects in the provision of HCC student/graduate job and internship/externship data and on local business and industry data, reports, and analysis.

 


I. As needed, supervises student worker to provide data entry and administrative support.

 

J. Perform other duties as assigned.

 



EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required with three to five years of work experience within the business community and/or with students in higher education required. Work experience in human relations, human resources management, academic or career advising preferred.

 

 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent oral and written communication skills; with the ability to communicate on a professional level with employers, students, faculty, and staff. Creativity, energy and enthusiasm. Ability to develop rapport and establish working relationships quickly; excellent organizational skillsCo; proficiency in computer skills such as Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to work independently and contribute to a team. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

 

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For more information on this position and to formally apply, please visit HCC's employment page at https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6160104.careers?ShowJob=436601732

 

Questions may be directed to the Human Resources Office at 240-500-2585 or email hr@hagerstowncc.edu.

 

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