Career Center

JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction, develop, market and coordinate all internship, co-op, mentoring, capstone design and other professional development programs for Parks College students.  Oversee application procedures, review process, and dissemination of Parks scholarships and coordinate student events. Provide administrative support to the Deans office.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include any and/or all of the following:

Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and maintenance of internship, co-op, mentoring, pipeline, capstone design, and other professional development programs for Parks College students.  Work alongside faculty and academic advisors to promote internship and career experiences with industry partners. Support student professional development activities in conjunction with academic advisors and career counselors. Advertise, organize, and support processes to award Parks College scholarships annually.  Facilitate application process, review committee, and award notifications with scholarship recipients and Student Financial Services. Assists in the development of strong industry partnerships to support ongoing opportunities for students. Coordinates and assists other staff with various events and activities throughout the year (Engineering Career Day, Senior Design Symposium, Commencement). Coordinates Dean and Associate Deans schedules; arranges internal and external meetings; maintains central calendar and organizes appointments. Coordinates visitor events, conferences, and special event arrangements; Disseminates information; prepares travel arrangements, screens phone calls; contributes to the development of special projects. Serves on various committees; performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Strong interpersonal/human relations skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Supervisory and training skills

Ability to relate effectively to students, coworkers, and industry representatives

Ability to initiate and maintain professional relationships

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree, masters degree preferred in engineering, higher education leadership, or similar field supplemented with two years of related work experience.

Vaccine Protocol

Saint Louis University requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, staff, and faculty who are physically present on our St. Louis campuses. As a prospective and/or a new employee at Saint Louis University, you will be/are required to comply with the Universitys vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination is required before the start of employment in order to work at Saint Louis University. If you are not vaccinated, you are required to begin the vaccination process at the time of your first day of employment and submit proof of full vaccination within 30 days of your start date. Exemptions may be granted on the grounds of religious beliefs or medical circumstances. Failure to comply with the vaccine requirement within 30 days of an employees start date will result in termination of the employment.  Proof of vaccine will be submitted through an online portal made available to you during your Workday onboarding tasks.