Career Development Coach

Position, Department: Career Development Coach, Student Success & Engagement

Type of Position: Full-time Hourly, Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week

Pay Range: $22.65-$29.31 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits

Position Summary: Support the day-to-day operation of the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) Career Development Center, create retention strategies, and make initial contact with prospective students, JCCC students, alumni, faculty, staff, and employers to advise on college major research, career exploration, job search, and career related information.

Required Qualifications:

Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline.

Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

Schedule appointments with students and alumni to provide comprehensive career coaching to help define career options, develop job search skills, and construct action plans.

Administer the proper career assessment tool based on the individual needs of the student, provide interpretation, and develop actionable career plans.

Create and facilitate various career presentations and workshops.

Assist students with the development of personalized resumes and review and critique when necessary.

Schedule and coach students through mock interview sessions.

Develop partnerships with local businesses and connect students to potential employment opportunities.

Track students from specific majors and industry areas and collect data on internships and first career destinations of graduating students to analyze and provide recommendations for program modifications for greater success.

Collaborate on events with other team members to offer students a robust experience.

Provide students with data regarding the current job market trends for a career choice.

Conduct research on new emerging career field trends and design new initiatives.

*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, ; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone:,Facsimile:, Email to: .

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at, or email .