Position Summary

Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for a Career Services and Workforce Development Coordinator.  This position is responsible to develop and facilitate the delivery of career services for BBCC students which includes the development of content and training plans for a variety of career topics, plan and oversee job fairs and career events, and coordinate with area employers to establish student work-based learning opportunities.

This full-time, admin/exempt position is part of the Workforce Education (WFE) department and reports to the Dean of Workforce Education.

BBCC's organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.

Vision:   To become our communities' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.

Mission Serve as a Bridge Stand as a Leader Support for Success

Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.    

Guiding Principles Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity Embrace our Workplace Norms  Innovate Proactively Model Integrity Educate All

If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.  

[This position is open until filled.  Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by April 25, 2024]{.underline}.  Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.  

Essential Job Duties

*ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:  *

• Provide academic, and career advising to students.  
• Oversee BBCC's participation in planning and implementation of job fairs and other career events, such as industry spotlights.   
• Maintain and support industry contacts and relationships.
• Develop and facilitate the delivery of comprehensive career services for all BBCC students
• Develop content, training plans, monthly/annual schedules, workshops, and other activities for a variety of career and soft skills topics. 
• Provide support in developing advisory committee membership
• Connect faculty/students with and support coordination with industry/employers for tours, classroom visits, speakers, internships, and other work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
• Assist the Dean of Workforce Education with the development, implementation, assessment, and reporting of Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) strategies
• Actively participate in community activities and committee work that promotes the goals of Workforce Education for the state and the institution.
• Supervise and evaluate student workers and volunteers
• Support the Dean of Workforce Education with other activities as assigned

* OTHER WORK RESPONSIBILITIES:*

Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.

Ensures no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies.  This includes, but is not limited to