Position Code: 7884
DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATION: Office of Career & Professional Development
POSITION: Temp (11 months), Part-time (15Hours)
SALARY RANGE: $16.90 - $16.90
HIRING RANGE: Anticipated hiring range is near or at the minimum of the classification,
commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.
AVAILABLE: Immediately
POSTING DATE: July 16th, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled, Apply Immediately.
Definition of Classification:
If you are interested in an opportunity to take initiative and contribute meaningfully to college student career development, the Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) is the place for you! The OCPD has a dynamic team environment where professional staff and Peer Career Educators (PCEs) work together to
increase student success and alumni connections. PCEs will support major and career exploration, and career readiness, while significantly enhancing their own professional development abilities.
Reporting to the OCPD's Associate Director, this position helps students with a range of career-related needs including the internship & job search, resume and cover letter review, connecting with employers & recruiters, LinkedIn creation & networking strategies, interview prep, graduate school search & application process, general professional development, and more. The PCE is critical to the implementation of career services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
KEY DUTIES:
- Support the OCPD in the promotion of career services programming and resources through campus events and tabling opportunities, student organization presentations, and classroom presentations
- Serve as front-facing office support, welcome visitors, and address main office phone and email communications
- Facilitate individual and group career advising sessions via scheduled appointment and OCPD Drop-In Hours
- Provide advice and tools to assist students & alumni in achieving career goals that include graduate/professional school attendance or full-time work upon graduation
- Advising appointment topics include resume/CV & cover letter reviews, career exploration, mock interviews, part-time & full-time job searching, grad school application preparation & personal statement review, and campus involvement as it relates to student's career goal
- Familiarize yourself with the Handshake platform and its features to complete daily tasks
- Handshake houses student & alumni accounts, the OCPD appointment system, job & internship board, events & fairs, resume uploads, and the employer database
- Research career resources and create content to be published to the OCPD website
- Market and advertise campus or external career-related opportunities as reviewed and approved by professional staff
- Create and edit content for presentations on career & professional development topics
- Plan workshop activities to facilitate the learning process of OCPD tools, services, and career advice
- Support the Director on general office initiatives and projects as needed
- Collaborate with Sr. Associate Director on career resources and platform usage, department data, and department marketing efforts as needed
- Support the Assistant Director on internship initiatives and Career Closet programming
- Work closely with the Associate Director to execute employer engagement strategies, department workshops, and campus engagement
- Employer engagement includes maintaining an employer database and contact information, sending event-related communications, and researching local employers and recruitment opportunities for students
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be an incoming or current graduate student enrolled in a master's program during the 2026-27 academic year
- Must be able to work in person on the University of Redlands' main campus (Redlands, CA)
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, particularly for student support, cross-departmental collaboration, presentations, and engagement
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Willingness and ability to assume responsibility for confidential student and departmental information
- Ability to take initiative on department tasks and projects
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working within career services or other academic and student-facing departments
- Experience organizing presentations and workshops meant to be delivered in group and one-on-one settings
- Event planning experience
- Strong office and customer service experience
MARKETABLE SKILLS PCEs LEARN:
- A deep understanding of career readiness topics and experience engaging in career guidance & exploration
- Interpersonal skills focused on developing relationships with higher education stakeholders such as employers, alumni, students, staff & administration, trustees, and parents
- Experience developing content tailored to different audiences (students, alumni, campus community, and external stakeholders)
- Polished resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and enhanced ability to articulate the value of your work when completing future job applications and interviews
- Strengthened leadership and teamwork skills through diverse campus-wide collaboration
- Ability to navigate change in a department with a range of new initiatives, resources, and programs
POSITION INQUIRIES
Please email the University of Redlands Office of Career & Professional Development at ocpd@redlands.edu
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
Working Conditions:
Standard office setting. Duties performed are primarily in an office environment while sitting at a desk or computer workstation or in meetings. At least minimal environmental controls to assure health and comfort.
Physical Demands:
Incumbents regularly sit for long periods; walk short distances on a regular basis; may travel to various locations to attend meetings, conduct work and make deliveries; use hands and fingers to operate an electronic keyboard or other office machines; reach with hands and arms; stoop or kneel or crouch to file; climb stairs; speak clearly and distinctly to answer telephones and to provide information; see to read fine print and operate computer; hear and understand voices over telephone and in person; and lift, carry and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
TO APPLY: A resume/CV and cover letter are required. In compliance with The Americans with Disabilities Act, if selected for the interview process and accommodations are needed, please call (909) 748-8040.
If you are unable to complete an application due to a disability, contact us at (909) 748-8040 to ask for accommodation or an alternative application process.
HIRING RANGE: Anticipated hiring range is near or at the minimum of the classification, commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training. The University of Redlands is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range for this position is defined as the Full Pay Range. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is defined as the
Hiring Range. Placement within the Hiring Range is determined by internal equity, and relevant qualifications.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. The University will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.
DRIVER'S LICENSE CHECK: Possession of a valid Driver's License is required for certain positions. Employees in positions that require a valid Driver's License will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.
PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMS: For certain positions typically in Public Safety, Facilities, Athletics and Information Technology Services departments, employment is contingent upon a candidate passing a pre-employment physical exam with the ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs. Public Safety Officers, in addition to a pre-employment physical exam, will also be required to pass a psychological evaluation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
Human Resources (redlands.edu)
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MEMBERS OF UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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