Position Information **Job Title** Part-Time Career Coach & Administrative Support **Posting Number** S00537 **Position Type** Part Time **Hours/Schedule** Standard campus business hours: 8:00am -5:00pm Hours may vary based on operational needs. **Campus** Main Campus, Utica NY **Date Position Available** 01/06/2024 **Posted Salary** $15.50/hour **FLSA Status** Non - Exempt **Benefits Eligible** No **If yes, please select:** N/A Position Summary Information **Position Summary** The Jeremy C. Thurston ’00 Center for Career Readiness is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to serve as a Part-Time Career Coach and Administrative Support team member. This role is responsible for providing career coaching services to students and alumni while offering essential administrative support to ensure the Center operates efficiently. **Location** Utica, NY **Application Deadline** ***Full consideration by*:** **Open Until Filled** Yes **Major Responsibilities** **Career Coaching (50%)** + Assist students and alumni with career planning, job search strategies, and professional development. + Provide guidance on developing resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and LinkedIn profiles tailored to specific industries. + Conduct mock interviews and provide constructive feedback to enhance interview performance. + Deliver workshops and presentations on career-related topics, such as networking, internships, and career exploration. + Stay informed about current labor market trends and share insights with students. **Administrative Support (50%)** + Serve as the point of contact for students and visitors, answering inquiries via phone, email, and in-person. + Assist with planning and execution of events including career fairs, workshops, employer visits, and other career-related events. + Manage and update career resources, including job boards, guides, and website content. + Utilize Handshake to maintain accurate records of student interactions and services provided. **Work Schedule** + 20 hours per week with flexibility to adjust hours based on the Career Center’s needs and event schedule. **Driving Responsibilities** N/A **Travel** N/A **Supervises** This position does not supervise. **Education & Experience Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree + Strong interpersonal and communication skills + Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google, familiarity with career management platforms (i.e. Handshake) **Minimum Skills/Abilities** + Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks + Experience coordinating events or workshops + Previous experience with career coaching, student advising, or human resources _preferred_ + Knowledge of career development theories and tools _preferred_ **Applicant Documents Instructions** All positions at Utica University support the University’s mission and values in part by being active members of an inclusive environment. Please describe in your diversity statement how you would see yourself incorporating this into this role. In line with the University’s Affirmative Action Policy, there is no requirement or expectation that a candidate disclose their identity or membership in any protected class or group, either in the diversity statement or in other application documents submitted to the search committee. For additional information on what to provide in your diversity statement please reference the diversity statement guide at the following link: https://www.utica.edu/hr/media/Diversity\_Statement\_Guide.pdf **Additional information** Visa sponsorship is not available for this position **EEO/AA Statement** Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, citizenship status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, or protected status under applicable local, state, or federal law. **Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community** Our community of students, faculty and staff reflect a diversity of experiences, opinions, and cultural backgrounds shaped by biology, society, history, and choice. Our community includes members who are diverse by virtue of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religious and/or spiritual affiliations, and socio-economic status, as well as the number of other ways in which who we are influences how we see the world. Furthermore, we value and celebrate diversity, and this results in a commitment to multiculturalism. We believe that within the community of human persons, all cultures, perspectives, and beliefs about faith, ideals, taste and lifestyles are of equal value. Our diversity deepens our commitment to nurture a multicultural environment in which we engage with others and blend perspectives, to learn about diverse cultures, to explore who we are and where we come from and to accept one another without prejudice. The Utica University Mission and Values Statement includes a commitment to fostering diversity in perspective, background, and experience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom of expression and the open sharing of ideas. **Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans** Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for higher education study to veterans returning from the Second World War. More than seventy years since veterans returned from WWII, this tradition of serving veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and professional staff. **Posting Specific Questions** Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). 1. *How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 2. HercJobs.org (HERC Higher Ed Recruitment Consortium) 3. HigherEdJobs.com 4. InsideHigherEd.com 5. Observer Dispatch (Utica OD)-newspaper 6. Ithaca Journal 7. Personal Referral 8. Utica University Website 9. Albany Times Union 10. Binghamton Press & Sun 11. careerbuilders.com 12. centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com 13. Chronicle.com (Chronicle of Higher Ed website) 14. Elmira Star Gazette 15. Utica University Online Employment Website 16. DiverseEducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education 17. Historically Black Colleges and Universities 18. Indeed.com 19. Current Utica University Employee 20. Referred by a Utica University Employee 21. Referred by a non Utica University Employee 22. Twitter 23. LinkedIn-Job Posting 24. LinkedIn-Recruited by Utica University HR 25. Centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com 26. Syracuse Post Standard-newspaper 27. Albany Times Union-newspaper 28. Facebook 29. Job Fair 30. Search Firm 31. NCAA 32. PRISM Network 33. HBCU Connect 34. DiverseJobs 35. Other 36. *Please provide more details regarding the source of your referral?(Open Ended Question) **Applicant Documents** **Required Documents** 1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter 3. "Contributions to Diversity" Statement **Optional Documents** 1. Letter of Reference #1