CCS Spokane·Spokane, Washington
The Career Pathway Specialist coordinates career development programming and supports professional-technical outreach to assist students with workforce readiness. The role involves delivering workshops, tracking engagement metrics, and collaborating with faculty and community partners to connect students with career resources.
Location: Spokane Falls Main Campus Spokane
Department: SFCC Career & Workforce Development
$3,827 - $5,111
Starting salary for this position is: $3,827 (Monthly)
Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.
Spokane Falls Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 6,000 students with liberal arts/transfer and professional technical programs across a 12,302 square mile region in Eastern Washington.
About the career pathway specialist (Program specialist 2)
Under the general supervision of the Associate Director of Workforce Services, this position coordinates career pathways programming, supports professional-technical program outreach, and assists students with career readiness, workforce exploration, and pathway navigation.
This position supports student engagement, recruitment, retention, career readiness, and pathway navigation initiatives connected to professional-technical education programs. The Specialist assists students with workforce exploration, career planning, and navigation of educational opportunities and support resources that promote student success and workforce readiness.
Learn more about our competencies [https://ccs.spokane.edu/Working-for-Us/Competencies].
Full-time schedule (12 months, 40 hours a week).
6-month probationary period.
This position is overtime eligible.
Ability to travel locally.
Criminal background check is required.
This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional.
Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S.
Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States.
This is an absolute condition of employment.
An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa.
In addition, the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles.
Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.
Benefits: Information
Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of 11.33 hours vacation and 8 hours sick leave per month, upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment. Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.
Additional benefits information [https://ccs.spokane.edu/Working-for-Us/CCS-Employee-Benefits]
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:
Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
Resume.
References – the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.
For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at CCS.Recruiter@ccs.spokane.edu [CCS.Recruiter@ccs.spokane.edu].
Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. Spokane Colleges complies with applicable federal and state civil rights laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Washington state nondiscrimination laws.
Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access, Title IX, ADA, equal opportunity compliance, and/or grievances to: Frederick Davis, MA Chief Human Resources Officer Spokane Colleges P.O. Box 6000, MS1004 Spokane, WA. 99217-6000 509-434-5040 / ccs.titleix@ccs.spokane.edu [ccs.titleix@ccs.spokane.edu].
Candidates must possess at least an associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong interpersonal skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and knowledge of career services and employment techniques are required.
Market context
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