Job Description

Requisition:

202500278S

Title:

Coordinator I - Career Coach

FLSA status:

Exempt

Hiring Salary:

This position is a pay grade 7. Please see Pay Grade Table at:

Occupational Category:

Professional

Department:

Career Success

Division:

Division of Academic Affairs

Open Date:

09/05/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Educational and Experience Requirement:

Bachelors degree in Counseling, Student Development, Student Services, or related field. One year of experience in career development, career services, or related field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position:

Ensures career education and professional career development is incorporated into the campus environment through student appointments, presentations, and collaborations with the colleges. Serves as Career Coach for the Career Success Center.

Primary Responsibilities:

Serves as a Career Coach for all students in every major at SHSU, providing career development support to students and graduates from all colleges. Creates scalable solutions to integrate career education into assigned colleges and partner offices. Develops career education content that is relevant to key academic areas and delivered through multi-model channels. Delivers programming, training, classroom presentations, initiatives, and career advising which leads students to identify career pathways, find internships and job opportunities, and achieve career success after graduation. Advises and educates students through appointments, drop-in advising, and group settings on career and professional development topics. Promotes the use of relevant technology platforms, including Symplicity CSM, with students, staff, faculty, and other key audiences. Leverages data to inform career education activities. Tracks data and outcomes in relevant databases and platforms for assigned student populations. Increases and maintains engagement with key departments on campus, such as academic advising, pre-professional advising, athletics, student life, and other constituents under the direction of the Associate Director. Supports efforts to connect academic units, offices, and students with relevant opportunities in coordination with the Employer Partnerships team. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications:

Requires a general knowledge of standard office functions. Communicates with other University departments, personnel, and other agencies and must have excellent communication and leadership skills. Must have proficient public speaking skills to conduct career-related presentations, and assist students with resume writing, cover letters, and mock interviews. Requires knowledge of policy and procedures pertaining to department, division, and University. Position will require working occasional evening or weekend hours for Peer Career Coaches training events, campus career events, or career event set up. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws. Requires occasional evening or weekend hours during fall and spring semester to facilitate presentations or workshops on a rotational basis with other full-time staff members and for Career Success Center events.

Full Time Part Time:

Full Time

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EEO Statement:

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an at will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.

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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Part time, Internship, Work at office, Local area, Afternoon shift,

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