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Sellersburg, IN · On-site

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Director of Career Services

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A career services director typically works at a college or university, but you may also work with organizations who have outplacement programs or in a high school. Your primary responsibilities as a career services director are to oversee and manage the career services office. You supervise staff, work directly with student services, and assist with career counseling. Your duties can vary depending on where you work, but you may be in charge of creating workshops on resume writing, giving career guidance, and offering applications assistance. You also work directly with faculty members, prospective employers, and alumni to build relationships and help students find a career upon graduation.

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A Career Services Director oversees the career development and job placement services at educational institutions or organizations. They manage staff, develop programs to help students or clients with career planning, resume writing, and job searching, and build relationships with employers to create job opportunities. Their goal is to ensure that individuals are well-prepared for the workforce and have access to resources that enhance their career prospects. They also track employment outcomes and adjust services to meet market demands.

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Career Services Director

Gadsden, AL • On-site

Chugach Government Solutions
1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

About Us
When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.
The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.
At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!
If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!
Position Location
Gadsden, AL
Job Overview
Responsible for the management of the Career Technical Training and the Academics Department. Provides for maximum program coordination, student safety and well-being in accordance with government, corporate, and management directives.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Duties:
  • Plans, coordinates and manages the administrative and programmatic activities of the CTT and Academic departments.
  • Evaluates the performance of staff through regular observation, and recommends and implements department and personnel changes as approved by the Center Director and human resources prior to implementation.
  • Develops departmental budgets monitors and controls expenditures; reviews and recommends changes to budget authorizations.
  • Implements new and revised policies and procedures affecting the departments; coordinates with other departments to ensure compliance with overall center objectives.
  • Conducts reviews/audits of assigned areas on a regular basis to ensure contractual compliance and effectiveness of delivery of services to students
  • Regularly inspects facilities; maintains quality standards.
  • Manages the development and implementation of programs for the department; directs program changes; coordinates programs to meet student needs.
  • Conducts staff training to develop greater proficiency in providing guidance and social adjustment counseling to student.
  • Provides personal, motivational counseling to students; participates in or refers students for guidance and counseling activities as needed.
  • Coordinates academic, and career training activities, problem solving, and interdepartmental programs with other departments; assists in organizing awards and graduation ceremonies.
  • Assists the business and community liaison in the development of community, state, and regional linkages and volunteers, participates in community relations and industry council activities.
  • Coordinates student placement with the career development department.
  • Monitors student progress in the CTT and Academics program and ensures compliance with established corporate and Department of Labor Data Integrity guidelines.
  • Ensures career education services are coordinated, provided in a quality manner, and achieve the expected outcomes.
  • Ensures academic and CTT work-based learning services are coordinated, providing a quality manner, and achieve the expected outcomes.
  • Participates in student employability programs and activities.
  • Serves as Acting Center Director when required.
  • Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.
  • Cultivate and maintain a climate on Center which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
  • Promote student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
  • Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
  • Perform all other duties as requested.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
  • Having the ability to work under pressure as well as ensuring timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work.
  • The proper use of tools and/or equipment commonly used in an office/clerical environment.
  • Completing all mandated training requirements per government and company directives.
  • Adherence to established company safety policies and good industrial and office safety practices.
  • Compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures and Personnel policies and procedures.

Job Requirements
Mandatory:
  • Bachelor's degree in vocational, academic or related field.
  • Four (4) years related experience. Two (2) of which must be in a management capacity.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook at an intermediate level.
  • Successfully pass background check and drug test required on the contract.
  • Current, valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred:
  • Master's Degree

Working Conditions:
Work is performed primarily in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. Have a high level of social contact. They work closely with students and other office staff. Communicate with people daily by telephone, e-mail, and in person. Are occasionally placed in conflict situations in which others may become rude or unpleasant. Work as part of a team.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the employee to be able to frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Work somewhat close to other people, such as when sharing office space. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Disclosures
Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.
Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

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