Job Description

Are you motivated by using your talents to support others? Come work for one of BC's top regulated colleges!

Established in 1903, Sprott Shaw College is a regulated post-secondary institution with 16 government-designated campuses across British Columbia. We take great pride in educating and preparing our students for rewarding and relevant careers in Administration, Business, Trades & Design, Nursing & Healthcare, and Child, Family & Community Support.

Sprott Shaw College is one of the oldest colleges in British Columbia with over 120 years of storied history. As an organization, we cultivate professional growth and positive working environments for our employees, which fosters our values of Community, Diversity, Integrity, Quality, Respect, and Results-Oriented.

Responsibilities

Identifying, developing, promoting, and coordinating placement based on the learning needs of students for Co-op placement through:

Managing student files, with placement deadlines, co-op field and location goals? Building relationships with host companies and prospecting new opportunities for students? Communicating with companies to help match students with appropriate hosting opportunities? Vetting potential hosts and employers for relevancy to program and learning objectives ? Cold calling and attending networking events?? Researching, emailing and preparing mail-outs for B2B correspondence ? Securing agreements with hosts sites and ongoing partnerships ? Working with students to help them improve resumes, interview practice, and solve issues they may have on their placements? Providing support as a liaison between students and co-op hosts; ensure understanding regarding requirements and expectations? Providing weekly reports on progress to the Employment Services Coordinator? Attending bi-weekly meetings to discuss at risk co-op students, and/ or host concerns? Managing conflict resolution for both students and hosts ? Ensuring that all prerequisites for placement are valid and in the student file? Monitoring and receiving all student/ hosts co-op reports and evaluations as required by the regulators

Supporting the College and Co-op Placements through:

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File Management and Providing Campus Support, maintaining communications with ESS Ensuring that all timesheets, monthly reports and evaluations are submitted in a timely manner?? Encouraging program, host and student feedback on all processes and initiatives ?Developing and maintaining resource materials to support co-op placement procedures

Assists Students with their placements through:

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Tracking each student's progress and creating a student file after receiving "Co-op Documentation Checklist" from the ESS Managing co-op placement file from the beginning of the placement process to completion of their program, working alongside the ESS for any support needed from the campus level? Providing students with support in completing co-op placement requirements ? Improving Resume writing, interview preparation and practice sessions ?? On going placement follow up and check-ins with student and host

Performs other related duties as required

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing

Qualifications and Education

Diploma or Degree in relevant discipline At least two years' experience in sales and customer service Proven computer ability - certificate or diploma in Office software applications Experience in Adult Education an asset Knowledge of International Student Work Experience policies and procedures an asset

Skills

Knowledge of MS Office and/or database systems Exceptional written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills Ability to collaborate/interact effectively with internal and external agencies Ability to take on responsibility and to quickly gain credibility Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills Ability to complete work in a timely manner with accuracy and attention to details Service Oriented Approach Accountability and Teamwork Network and Relationship Building High standards of ethics, a professional attitude and commitment to quality service

Values

Community Diversity Integrity Quality Respect Results Oriented

What We Offer

Reimbursement of practicing license or professional association membership fees*
Education and training allowance*
Tuition discount for spouse and children*
Comprehensive extended health benefits*
Disability and life insurance*
Employee and Family Assistance Program*

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Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Sprott Shaw College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all applicants to apply and does not discriminate based on race, national/ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, and/or disability.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $45,000.00-$47,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Are you available to work full-time at our Head Office with occasional travel to the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley?
Work Location: In person