Career Services Adviser

Career Services Representative
IntelliTec Colleges – Colorado Springs, CO

We are currently seeking a Career Services Representative for our Colorado Springs, CO Campus. The ideal candidate for this position should be an expert in helping potential students, active students, graduates, and adult learners write resumes and cover letters, and be highly skilled in all areas of interviewing. Successful candidates will have tremendous follow-up skills, be highly organized, and have an innate passion to help students excel in their job searches. This position offers the opportunity for you to thrive at your job while helping potential students improve their lives. We are looking for energetic high performers that are driven to contribute to a successful community.

About IntelliTec:

IntelliTec Colleges, founded in 1965, started with a simple goal to provide skilled workers to the Colorado Springs community. We shortly realized that education was more than just passing along a skill. We noticed that providing a student with an education for a specific skill set would often completely change their lives, and that inspired us to help make that change for as many students as we could. We’ve now been accomplishing our goal for over 50 years across our four campuses, three residing in Colorado and one in Albuquerque, NM. Our mission is to build a better community through quality and excellence in career training, and that means preparing our students as best we can to be successful employees when they walk out the door. For our employees, the best days of the year are at each graduation ceremony when we get to see the look of accomplishment on the faces of our graduates as they walk across the stage, knowing they’re on to bigger and better things. Working at IntelliTec is about more than just paying the bills; it’s about making a difference.

We offer technical trades programs in topics ranging from automotive repair to assisting in a medical environment. Program offerings are based on the anticipated need of the communities we live and work in, and we consistently meet with local employers to ensure our students leave with the skills they need in order to be successful. To our own employees, we offer competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and a company culture that provides our campuses with support, yet is small enough to ensure you know the company President by name. If you’re looking to make a difference in your community, then we’d love to have you!

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to ensure the campus is meeting desired employment rates in specific program(s) by assisting both current students and graduates with various employment needs. Those needs may include assistance with job searches, resume and cover letter writing, and coaching on professionalism and interviewing.

Essential Duties:

• Assist students in all aspects of career preparation, including resume and cover letter development, job searches, company research, and interview skills
• Develop and nurture existing relationships with potential employers to help secure employment opportunities for graduates and current students
• Maintain continuous communication with employers regarding student interview results and employer expectations
• Ensure compliance with all ACCSC requirements for specified program(s) for student employment by staying current on regulations as well as tracking and verifying student employment and graduation percentages
• Organize and conduct meetings with potential graduates every term to ensure all graduation requirements are met
• Input, track, and update progress data to be used in various campus reports
• Update and track changes in the career services database and ensure accurate record keeping through periodic file review
• Attend and participate in program specific PAC (Program Advisory Committee) meetings
• Inform and recruit employers to participate in program specific PAC meetings
• Support campus retention rates by assisting current students in gaining employment that will allow them to continue with their programs
• Maintain contact with employers continuously offering temporary employment opportunities for students
• Confirm enrollment of new students and meet with them regarding career services information and their career goals

Secondary Duties:

• Support graduates with career advancement beyond initial employment
• Represent IntelliTec at career fairs and veteran transition events to network with employers and support student admissions
• Conduct presentations at Student Orientations, VA Briefings, and in classrooms regarding career services information as necessary
• Guide students in meeting the needs of potential employers
• Attend and participate in campus leadership & TRIAD meetings
• Conduct operational meetings with Career Services Advisors
• Provide support to other departments as needed

Working Hours
Schedule may vary from 8am to 10pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8-5 on Friday based on student needs, with occasional Fridays, weekend and holiday time required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field. Additional two (2) years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a formal degree

Experience: 3 years of experience in Recruiting, Staffing, Career Coaching, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Leadership, or a related field

Experience: 3 years of instructional or formal training experience and 3 years working in academic leadership