Program Coordinator - Career Development bei Columbia Basin College (WA), WA

About the Department

Columbia Basin College ("CBC" or the "College") seeks a Program Coordinator to develop and deliver career guidance services, including workshops, presentations, and coaching for students and alumni. This position will collaborate with faculty, staff, and institutional partners to support career initiatives and ensure students are prepared for employment and internships during and after college. This position reports to the Director for Career Services.

This position closes on September 23, 2025 @ 11:59 PM Pacific Time. 

If you have questions or need assistance during the application or search process, please contact the recruiter for this position, Denise Cook at [email protected] or (509) 542-4407.
 

Position Duties

• Deliver proactive one-on-one and small group career coaching, empowering students with resumes, cover letters, interview skills, networking, pay negotiation, and job search strategies;
• Guide students in career exploration, goal setting, and internship and job applications, helping them uncover opportunities and craft personalized strategies for success;
• Design and facilitate engaging workshops and presentations that strengthen professional readiness and adapt to diverse learning styles;
• Plan and execute career events, including job fairs, networking sessions, employer panels, and experiential learning opportunities that connect students to real-world opportunities;
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and departments to integrate career readiness, share workforce trends, and create new opportunities for student growth;
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, alumni, and community partners to expand internships, jobs, and networking pathways for students;
• Maintain and innovate career resources, both digital and print, ensuring students have timely and relevant tools to succeed;

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent education from an institutionally accredited college or university;
• Two (2) years’ experience in career or academic coaching, youth development, students services, training facilitation, workforce development, K-12 education, or related areas;
• Possession of a valid U.S. driver's license or ability to obtain one before date of hire; and
• Ability to obtain Food Worker’s Card within 90-days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited college or university;
• Experience with Handshake; and
• Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.

Skills and Abilities

Willingness to Learn: Open to learning new methods, obtaining certifications, attending training; participate in cross-training opportunities when assigned; suggest and/or researches new methods; proactively look for training opportunities that would better the position and/or department;

Customer Service Skills: Manage difficult or emotional customer situations; respond promptly to customer needs; solicit customer feedback to improve service; respond to requests for service and assistance; meet commitments;

Resourceful & Entrepreneurial: Consistently focus on end results and find most effective way to achieve goals and objectives; act on opportunities; take calculated risks; generate non-routine, non-traditional actions to overcome obstacles and achieve results;

Oral & Written Communication: Speak clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings; structure and convey information clearly and effectively through both formal and informal documents; review and edit written work constructively; ability to tailor to audience in mind;

Student Centered: Attention, interest, activities and efforts are centered upon the best interest of students; create and support an environment that enables learners to achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals; provide courteous and helpful responses to all customers, whether they be students, general public or employees from another department;

Project Management: Manage projects by focusing attention on key priorities; evaluate approaches, determine feasibility, and adjust plan as needed; develop plans, coordinate projects and teams; communicate changes and progress; complete projects on time and on budget; perform well without direct supervision; do complex work independently; follow tasks through to completion;

“Yes, And”/Teamwork: Demonstrate a willingness to work with, and help others in completing job assignments, the ability to accept constructive criticism and cooperate with fellow employees and supervisors; demonstrate alignment with the "Yes, And" culture, (e.g., being present and listening, making each other look good, embracing change and failure and choosing positivity); and

Support for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Reflecting CBC's mission, vision and values, support initiatives that expand the human qualities that differentiate our workplace and educational setting; demonstrate and advocate an understanding of differences, open mindedness, compassion, sensitivity and interest in differing viewpoints given the diverse population and show a deep commitment to the involvement of colleagues, students and community members to student experience and success honoring freedom of expression as fundamental to personal, professional and organizational growth.

Other Qualifications

This position is a full-time classified staff position. The position is overtime eligible and the typical work hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; however, must be available to work a flexible schedule when prior notice is given by the College. This position is available immediately.

Process Note

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.
  
Additionally, pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant’s current or past employer. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or non-existence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.

 

**Please note that selected interview candidates will be subject to supplemental testing that will measure skills and abilities related to this position (e.g., Communication, Analytical Skills, MS Office Simulation [Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word], Customer Service, etc.).   

   
Conditions of Employment
In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Columbia Basin College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
  
If you are hired, you will need to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
 
CBC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the letter and spirit of all federal and state laws. CBC encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other legal protected characteristics. Candidates who need any accommodation in the application process or in employment should contact the Office of Human Resources.

Other Job Elements
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met and may be encountered by an incumbent when performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
  

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, communicate, reach and manipulate objects. The position requires mobility including having the ability to move materials on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc. and move between buildings on campus. Manual dexterity and coordination are required to operate equipment such as computer keyboard, calculator, and standard office equipment. 

 

Working Conditions

Usual office working conditions. The noise level in the work area is typical of most office environments with telephones, personal interruptions, and background noises.

 

Union Clause
This is a bargaining unit position represented by the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA). Internal promotional, transfer and voluntary demotion applicants who have skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position will be considered prior to consideration of other applicants.

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