Career Services Advisor

Position Summary:

Responsible for preparing students to graduate and enter the workforce. This position also verifies all graduate employment information for compliance and reporting reasons and tracks graduates to maintain communication with them.  A Career Services Advisor is responsible for assisting students in locating part-time positions while attending school and maintaining the Technical Resource Center.

Responsibilities:

• Updates and maintains the Employment database, documentation, reports and student records in accordance with company policies and accreditation requirements
• Provides communication to students regarding employment activities and opportunities
• Assists the Director in conducting periodic follow-up reports to determine employment success of graduates and employers' satisfaction with the quality of education
• Research opportunities for current students and alumni by accessing both locally and nationally job search web sites, newspapers, state and local employment agencies and other creative means.
• Maintains department files, supplies and other sources of information or items on record
• Maintains all employment verification records supporting student placements
• Collects and maintains complete and current documentation of daily activities (i.e., student records, placement database and placement waivers)
• Assist unemployed students with part-time employment, while attending school
• Participate in public relations forums to promote the reputation and services of the school (i.e. job fairs, open houses, guest speakers, graduate job visits, etc.)
• Assist students to develop employment goals, prepare resumes and interviewing skills
• Prepare students for the realistic working world through proper advisory
• Maintain individual weekly and monthly accreditation verification goals
• Provide employment assistance to students and graduates according to school policies, and federal and state regulations.
• Work effectively and collaboratively to achieve student placement goals.
• Monitor and track job order status until they are closed.
• Assist Director with planning Program Advisor Board meetings.
• Mandatory attendance at semi-annual graduation

Education and Experience:

Associate’s degree in related field and minimum two years of Career Services or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

People Responsibilities:

No people responsibilities.

Physical Environment:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment
• Stooping, bending twisting, and reaching may be required
• Some work may be completed in classroom or shop environment

Why should you apply?

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision (with Company paid employee only dental & vision option) plus access to virtual doctor’s visits
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Short- & Long-Term Disability – Company Paid
• Basic Life Insurance – Company Paid
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Your Birthday off – Company Paid
• 2 weeks PTO – 1st yr.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Pet Insurance, Accident Insurance, and other optional insurance plans

StrataTech Education Group

StrataTech Education Group focuses on the acquisition, growth and development of specialized career education schools, particularly skilled-trade programs designed to address the nation’s growing infrastructure needs.

The company’s Tulsa Welding School subsidiary was founded in 1949 with campuses in Tulsa, Okla., Jacksonville, Fla., and Houston, Texas. Tulsa Welding School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and is a member of the American Welding Society and the Career Education Colleges and Universities. TWS-Jacksonville is a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Licensed by OBPVS and ASBPCE. Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2331. Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center (TWSTC), a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, opened and started training students in 2014. TWSTC is located at 243A Greens Road in Houston, Texas.

The Refrigeration School, Inc (RSI) was founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1965. RSI trains students in the technical services that are needed today and challenges the student to reach their highest level of academic knowledge and leadership capabilities. Accredited School, ACCSC. Licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Post Secondary Education.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Interested? Apply now!