Coop Consultant

Department: Co-operative Education and Career Success
Campus: Barrie
Classification: Support Staff
Posting Date: February 24, 2022
Salary Range: $35.83 (start rate) – $41.52 (4-year rate)
Hours per week: 35 hours week
Status: Contract (Appendix D)
Effective Date: April 11, 2022 – November 25, 2022

THIS IS A TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT POSITION FOR A BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEE. Terms and conditions of employment are as outlined in the Support Staff Collective Agreement.

Reporting to the Director, Co-op, Career and Experiential Learning, as part of a dedicated team, the incumbent’s main focus is to provide ongoing employment preparation support to Co-op students. Working closely with others in the Co-op and Career Success team, the duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing career advice and coaching to students via one-on-one meetings, workshops and in-class presentations to assist with career information / decisions to maximize job search success
• Supporting student development and learning through the delivery of the Co-op and Career Preparation course, which includes information on employment preparation, job search strategies, interview preparation, relevant legislations, health and safety, career exploration, employment expectations, etc.
• Assisting students with the development of effective resume / cover letters for a successful job search, self-marketing and interview techniques, and job search strategies
• Maintaining existing relationships with diverse government agencies (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board [WSIB], Employment Ontario Service providers, etc.) to promote Georgian and ensure government administration requirements are met
• Supporting the facilitation of on-campus employer interviews, meetings and events
• Evaluating students’ performance and progression during the program including academic program learning outcomes, reviewing and providing feedback for post work-term reports and issuing final credits if warranted
• Ensuring all student records are kept current with work term and performance results, assessment data, and relevant career counseling information
• Representing the Co-op and Career Success department, the academic areas as assigned, and the college at public relations functions, both externally (as required) and internally (team meetings, program advisory committees, macro curriculum meetings, etc.)
• Supporting students in the exploration and completion of entrepreneurial co-op work terms
• Assisting with specific project initiatives under the direction of the manager (e.g. development and implementation of innovative inspired programs, events and services connected to the career success of students at Georgian)
• Recommending curriculum changes based on student feedback and / or market trends to assist with the integration of Co-op programs within the academic curriculum
• Supporting students to overcome various barriers to employment, as well as international students and students with disabilities. Coaching students on self-advocacy in the workplace
• Providing support to others in the Co-op and Career Success team as required

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Georgian College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace. If you are contacted to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Georgian College has a COVID-19 vaccination procedure in place. As a condition of employment, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to work on any campus, or a facility owned, operated or controlled by Georgian College unless they have a valid medical or religious belief/creed reason for not getting vaccinated, which reason will be considered on a case by case basis and which will be subject to the College’s accommodation processes.

Applications for this position must be received by 11:59 p.m. on March 3, 2022. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.