Job Summary
We are seeking an energetic and dedicated Placement and Career Services Coordinator responsible for all placement and career-services activities, beginning when students become eligible to prepare for placement and continuing through placement completion and employment follow-up.
Responsibilities
1. Employer Relations and Development
- Support College leadership in developing and maintaining relationships with employers across industries relevant to the College’s programs.
- Research and identify potential employer organizations and contacts to expand placement and employment opportunities.
- Act as the daily point of contact for placement coordination, employer inquiries and routine issues under the oversight of the Campus Manager.
- Conduct regular employer check-ins and communicate significant updates, concerns or developments to the Campus Manager.
- Coordinate employer documentation and agreements for management review and approval.
- Assist in addressing employer concerns and escalate significant or unresolved issues appropriately.
- Represent the College professionally when engaging with employers and external stakeholders.
- Ensure that commitments affecting employer relationships are reviewed and approved by College management.
2. Placement Preparation and Matching
- Identify students approaching placement eligibility.
- Confirm that students have completed the required academic, administrative and placement prerequisites.
- Conduct placement orientations and explain workplace expectations, attendance requirements and documentation.
- Match students with employers based on program requirements, skills, location, availability and employer needs.
- Confirm placement schedules, start dates and responsibilities with students and employers.
- Coordinate required agreements, insurance documents and supporting placement documentation.
- Maintain overall responsibility for ensuring eligible students are not missed or unnecessarily delayed.
3. Placement Monitoring and Problem Resolution
- Monitor student attendance, hours, progress, evaluations and performance throughout placement.
- Maintain regular communication with students and employers.
- Address attendance concerns, performance issues, placement cancellations and employer dissatisfaction.
- Mediate routine concerns between students and employers.
- Arrange alternative placements when appropriate.
- Escalate serious, unresolved or high-risk matters to the Campus Manager.
- Coordinate with Student Services when a placement issue is connected to an academic, behavioural or personal student concern.
4. Career and Employment Services
- Provide résumé, cover-letter, interview and job-search support.
- Coordinate career workshops, employer information sessions and recruitment activities.
- Share appropriate employment opportunities with students and graduates.
- Connect qualified graduates with employers when possible.
- Follow up with graduates regarding employment status.
5. Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain accurate employer, placement, evaluation and employment records.
- Ensure placement agreements, insurance documents, hours and evaluations are complete and current.
- Prepare reports on placement readiness, placement status, outstanding requirements, employer capacity and employment outcomes.
- Maintain organized documentation for audits, accreditation reviews and regulatory reporting.
- Confirm placement completion before students are cleared for graduation.
Qualifications
- A post-secondary diploma or degree in career development, human resources, business administration, education, social services or a related field.
- Experience in placement coordination, employer relations, career services, recruitment or student services is preferred.
- Strong employer-development, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent organization, documentation, follow-up and time-management abilities.
- Ability to manage several placements and employer relationships simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn student-information systems.
- Commitment to student success, employer satisfaction and positive employment outcomes.
Additional Requirements
- Access to a reliable vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s licence for employer visits, meetings and external events.
- Ability to attend occasional activities outside regular working hours.
- Other duties as assigned by CCHST management.
Pay: $55,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
