"Career Development Specialist - Global Hospitality Leadership - (495129)"

Job Details

Department: Global Hospitality Leadership

Salary: 43,000 - 48,900

Description:

Develops and administers career programming and resources for the students and alumni of a college. Develops internship programs and placement opportunities with major employers.

1. Develops and implements programming to educate students about career development and job search activities.
2. Conducts development training programs to small and large groups of students and alumni.
3. Contacts potential employers to promote placement activities for the college.
4. Serves as liaison between employers, faculty, administrators and alumni to advance career opportunities.
5. Advises and counsels students regarding career selection, job searches and internships.
6. Oversees the development of new resources.
7. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Posting Information:

Job Duties

1. Conducts career development and placement programs and advising for students and alumni.
2. Develops and cultivates strong relationships with potential employers to promote internship and career placement opportunities for students.
3. Teaches, as needed, to support the College’s educational mission.
4. Coordinates career development and placement events (e.g., career fairs, employee days/spotlight).
5. Serves as liaison between employers and the college’s administrators, faculty, staff, and alumni to promote career opportunities.
6. Advises students regarding career development, placement, and internships.
7. Collects and analyzes data on student internships and career placement for periodic reports and program assessment.
8. Oversees the college’s internship program and maintains regular communication with students during their internships.
9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtained through a directly job-related Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

Certification/Licensing: None.

Work Complexity: Requires in-depth knowledge of principles and practices within a specific area of a professional field. Work is substantially complex and varied, and requires the interpretation of technical and detailed guidelines, policies and procedures in combination.

Change in Knowledge: The knowledge and/or technology used in the job changes periodically; occasional study and training is required.

Problem Solving: Requires the examination and basic analysis of information that is not readily available, some of which is highly technical or specialized, to arrive at solutions or recommendations and/or take appropriate action.

Impact of Decisions

Inside Department: Considerable.

Outside Department: Considerable.

Judgment: Requires judgment to set priorities, evaluate results, coordinate work with others, and so forth. Duties include different and related processes and methods.

Supervision: Involves general scheduling and review of work as a working supervisor or lead person over one or more employees doing the same type of work. Work is typically routine and requires general instructions.

Customer Service

Internal Service: Solves unusual customer problems.

External Service: Solves unusual customer problems.

Environmental Conditions

Working conditions: Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements.

Physical Effort: Position is physically comfortable; individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.

Physical Risk: Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks.

Experience will be considered in lieu of education. Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtained through a directly job-related Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.