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King University

Assistant Director of Career Services

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What they do

A Career Counselor works with adults of all ages to plan career choices and access the education and training needed to support a career. Gives skills assessment and aptitude tests to clients. Provides job search assistance or training for general workplace skills. Provides referrals for workplace literacy, academic or job training programs, or direct job referrals.

$57,929 / year median in Tennessee

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

About King University Founded in 1867, King University is a comprehensive Christian university located in Bristol, Tennessee.

King is dedicated to providing students with a rich and rigorous academic experience that integrates faith, learning, and service in aclose-knit, student-centered community. The Assistant Director of Career Services provides individual career counseling,internship/co-op, job-search assistance, and grad school-search advising to students and alumni; develops and presents workshops on avariety of career-related topics; and creates and maintains positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The assistantdirector also assists with planning and implementing career-related events and initiatives and manages the marketing and social mediainitiatives of the office as well as the career services website. Finally, this position will hire, train, and supervise a team of careerservices student employees. Responsibilities In addition to providing comprehensive career services, the AssistantDirector will also develop and present workshops, assist with planning and implementing special events, manage career services social mediainitiatives, and coordinate the career services student employee program (hire, train, and supervise career services student employees).
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years' experience in higher education, career development and/orjob-search counseling, or in a closely related area. Demonstrated student advocacy experience with proven ability to work with a diversepopulation.
Education:
A master's degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or related field is required.
Technology Skills:
Social media proficient (or willing to pursue proficiency), experience with Handshake (or similar), Canvas (orsimilar), and Microsoft Office Suite (or similar).
Communication Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills,polished presentation skills, and the ability to build and maintain rapport with career services constituents.
Leadership Skills:
Proven leadership, initiative, strong organizational, human relations, and management skills are required; the ability to manage multipleprojects, as well as interact successfully and comfortably with a variety of constituencies is essential.
MiscellaneousProfessional Skills:
Excellent project follow-through ability; teambuilding skills focused on student interaction/relationships; analytical,reasoning, and problem-solving skills; and a positive attitude with a sense of humor.
Level of Independence:
High level ofability to work independently and able to prioritize the work.
Schedule Flexibility:
Be able to work some evenings and weekendsas required.
Physical Exertion Requirements:
Light Work as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Driving History:
Must qualify to drive a university vehicle.
Procedures Commitment:
The candidate must adhere to all King University policies asdetailed for all employees in the Employee Handbook or specifically per any department, such as Admissions, Business Office, Financial Aid,etc.
Christian Commitment:
The candidate must have and be able to articulate a personal faith in the Lordship of Jesus Christ andsupport the mission of
King University Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years' experience in highereducation, career development and/or job-search counseling, or in a closely related area.