Career Coordinator

Position Summary The Career Coordinator serves as the central point of contact for employers, economic developers, workforce agencies, and community partners to strengthen business and industry partnerships and expand career-connected learning and employment opportunities for Lawson State Community College (LSCC) students and alumni. The position leads employer engagement initiatives, supports internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, mentoring, and other work-based learning opportunities, and coordinates recruiting and career exploration activities. The Career Coordinator also monitors employer satisfaction and student employment outcomes, communicates concerns to appropriate College personnel, and supports tracking of job placement, retention, and overall student success.

Salary Schedule: Local Salary Schedule (L) $54,500 per year. This position is not subject to step increase on the Local Salary Schedule. This is a grant-funded position.

This position is on a non-tenure track and is ineligible for non-probationary status due to finite funding and duration as provided in Alabama Code 16-24C-4(3)(b). Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains relationships with employers, workforce agencies, and community partners to expand career pathways and create employment and work-based learning opportunities for students and alumni.
• Leads employer engagement and recruiting activities, including on-campus recruiting, employer information sessions, career fairs, and other opportunities that connect students and alumni with employers and career opportunities.
• Coordinates and supports career exploration, workforce development, and industry engagement activities in collaboration with secondary school partners, College departments, employers, and community organizations to expand awareness of careers, industries, and employment pathways.
• Identifies and promotes employment opportunities for students and alumni through employer outreach, job postings, career resources, and other appropriate channels to support successful transitions from education to employment.
• Provides career readiness support to students and alumni through workshops, resources, and individual or group assistance related to job searching, resumes, professional communication, workplace expectations, and other employment preparation activities.
• Delivers career coaching to students and alumni to support career exploration, goal setting, career decision-making, and development of individualized career plans aligned with their interests, skills, and employment goals.
• Maintains records and supports tracking of employer engagement, work-based learning participation, recruiting activities, and student employment outcomes to evaluate program effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.
• Engages employers regarding student and alumni hires, gathers feedback on employment experiences, and communicates concerns or opportunities for improvement to appropriate College personnel.
• Monitors regional labor market conditions, industry trends, and in-demand occupations to identify emerging workforce needs and inform employer engagement and student career opportunities.
• Maintains a flexible work schedule that may include travel, evening, and weekend hours to support employer outreach, recruiting activities, and College events.
• Participates on assigned College committees, task forces, and work groups as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
• One (1) year of relevant professional experience in career services, workforce development, employer relations, student services in an educational setting, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of relevant professional experience in career services, workforce development, employer relations, student services in an educational setting, or a related field.
• Experience in career technical education or higher education.
• Experience planning and coordinating employer or career-focused events.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and event-planning skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employers, community partners, faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to collect, track, and report data
• Ability to provide excellent customer service with a focus on being friendly and patient in all dealings with personnel, students and the public.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may involve travel with some evening and weekend work required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• General office environment with the ability to sit and navigate for prolonged periods.
• Ability to travel independently; ability to traverse campuses.

Application Procedures/Additional Information Applicants may apply at www.lawsonstate.edu. For questions please contact the Office of Human Resources at 205-929-3408 or at humanresources@lawsonstate.edu. All application materials will become the property of the college. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.

A complete application packet consists of:

• A cover letter
• An Online application
• A current resume
• A copy of relevant post-secondary transcripts identifying the applicant, institution, and date of degree conferred (if applicable).

If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date. Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered. Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following: Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience. Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made. Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, AND BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS:

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request. In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding.

Benefits

Part-Time position not eligible for benefits.