Career Services Specialist (Temporary Assignment)

Career Services Specialist (Temporary Assignment)

Ventura County Community College District 

Salary: $25.75 Hourly

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: Provisional-075

Location: Ventura College (Ventura CA), CA

Department: VC - Student Affairs

Closing: 1/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a temporary assignment and not being conducted to establish an eligibility list from which regular appointments will be made, as such this recruitment may close at any time. Employees hired in this capacity are considered at will and do not accrue property interest in the assignment and are not eligible for benefits.

There is currently one temporary position located at Ventura College in the Career Center. The temporary assignment will begin in the Spring 2026 semester and will be 30 hours/week.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Under the general supervision of an assigned supervisor, develop employment opportunities for students and provide career and professional development services to students.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

Established in 1925, Ventura College was one of the first community colleges in California and currently has an enrollment of 14,500 students. Located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara, the 112-acre campus is set in the rolling hills of Ventura - so close to the ocean that there is a clear view of the Channel Islands from several spots on campus.

More information can be found on the https://www.venturacollege.edu/.

WHO WE ARE

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

Representative Duties

Establish and maintain liaison with employers and community agencies to develop employment opportunities for students and promote career services offered by the college. E 

Provide career and professional development services such as resume and cover letter review, mock interviews, and educating students on how to network and search for jobs; develop and conduct workshops and presentations pertaining to career and professional development. E 

Provide technical and administrative support to the internship program, including reviewing applications and determining eligibility based upon specified eligibility requirements, organizing and conducting orientations, processing internship course enrollment, tracking and monitoring student intern time sheets, reviewing internship evaluations, liaising with student interns, faculty advisors, and employers; and developing, disseminating, collecting, and maintaining program documents. E 

Administer the online career management system (CMS), including reviewing and approving job postings and creating, updating, and disseminating announcements. E 

Provide information and respond to inquiries from students, employees, employers, and the public regarding career services and activities provided by the college. E 

Collect, compile, organize, and maintain data pertaining to career services and prepare reports. E 

Assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of career services-related events and outreach activities. E 

Develop, prepare, and disseminate promotional materials regarding the college's career services, events, and programs; monitor and update information pertaining to career services on the college website. E 

Perform a variety of clerical duties including answering telephones, composing correspondence, forms, and memos , and establishing and maintaining records and files. E 

Attend and participate in job fairs, workshops, conferences, meetings, and committees as assigned. E 

Provide work direction and guidance to student workers as assigned.

Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities. E

Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes. E

Perform other duties as assigned.

E= Essential Duties

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree in psychology, counseling, education, social work, social services, career counseling or related field

OR

A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university AND one year of experience performing career and professional development services

OR

An associate degree from a recognized college or university AND two years of experience performing career and professional development services

To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/6753357 

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