Job Description

POSITION DETAILS

Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

Position Number: 108970

Classification Title: Coordinator I

Working Title: Career Readiness Coordinator

Department: Community & Employer Engagement

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $47,267

Pay Basis: Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB SUMMARY:

The Career Readiness Coordinator plans and delivers student-facing career readiness programs, services, and resources within CDCE. The position provides career coaching, facilitates presentations and workshops, develops career readiness materials, supports student outreach and programming, and assists with department-wide career readiness initiatives. The Coordinator independently manages assigned projects and collaborates with faculty, staff, and student organizations to connect students with career development resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Four years of direct experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have knowledge of career readiness principles, standards and practices. Must have experience with computer programs including standard office software, email, and internet applications. Must be very organized and able to understand, interpret, analyze, and process various forms of data. Must demonstrate outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience. Strong technology skills, particularly with experience using Career Services database systems and Canvas. Excellent decision-making, teamwork, and written and verbal communication skills. Proven track record of exceptional customer service, collaboration with campus partners, classroom management, and effective student engagement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES:

• 50% - Career Coaching - Provides individualized career coaching to students and alumni on career and major exploration, resumes and cover letters, interviewing, internship and job search strategies, and professional development. - Helps students identify career goals, assess readiness, and develop actionable next steps based on their interests, experiences, and professional goals. - Reviews resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and other career-related materials and provides feedback to strengthen students’ professional presentation. - Facilitates career readiness presentations, workshops, classroom programs, and other student learning opportunities. - Connects students with appropriate career, experiential learning, employment, and campus resources based on individual needs. - (Essential)
• 25% - Career Readiness Programs & Resources - Develops and maintains career readiness resources across print and digital formats, including handouts, presentations, online materials, and student-facing tools. - Assists with Career Week, National Career Development Month events, internship programming, outreach activities, and other team initiatives. - Oversees the AI Career Toolkit and other resources related to the use of artificial intelligence in career development and the job search. - Coordinates CDCE presentation requests, including scheduling, materials, participant communication, and associated assessment or feedback processes - (Essential)
• 15% - Academic Partnerships & Career Readiness Integration - Serves as Career Liaison to at least one academic college or special population. - Builds relationships with faculty, staff, and student organizations within assigned outreach areas to promote career readiness services and resources. - Participates in tabling, outreach, Orientation, and other campus engagement activities. - Coordinates grading support initiatives with faculty, incorporating career-based assignments, such as mock interviews or resume reviews, into their curriculum. - (Essential)
• 10% - Assessment & Program Support - Collects participation, student feedback, and learning outcome data for assigned programs and services. - Uses feedback to recommend improvements to presentations, resources, and student programming. - Supports department reporting and assessment activities. - Participates in staff training, professional development, and collaborative CDCE initiatives. - Supervises departmental graduate assistant and other student staff as assigned. - Other duties as assigned. - (Essential)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
• Impact of Deadlines: Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume, seasonal, and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup.
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Daily
• Sitting: Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms: Frequently
• Climbing or balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:

• This position requires a criminal background screening.
• This position requires fingerprinting.
• This position is eligible for veterans’ preference.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu.

Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references.

An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Section 295.07, F.S.; applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation on or before the posting deadline date as such documentation is required for eligibility determination. Supporting documentation, in addition to the DD214, may be required based on eligibility criteria. For information on obtaining a DD214, visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1.866.272.6272.

At the conclusion of this search, if a non-preference eligible applicant is appointed to the position and you are a preference-eligible applicant and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, a written complaint requesting an investigation may be submitted to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Blvd., Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708. Such a complaint should be filed within 60 calendar days from the date that the notice the position has been filled is received by the applicant pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S.

Prior to filing a complaint, it is the responsibility of the preference-eligible applicant to contact the designated Human Resources or other contact person at least one time after 45 days have passed from the final date for submitting an application or the interview date, whichever is later in time, if the applicant has not received notice of a hiring decision.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies: 1

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

FTE: 1.0

Closing Date: 11/6/2026