Career Services Advisor (On-site)

Career Services Advisor Location: Tucson, AZ Campus: On-Site Type: Full-Time -hourly Hiring Range: $20.80 – $24.96 per hour. Are you a natural matchmaker who loves seeing people succeed? As a Career Services Advisor at our Tucson campus, you are the vital link between Pima Medical Institute and the local healthcare community. Your mission is two-fold: facilitating high-quality externship placements for our certificate students and assisting all graduates in securing professional medical employment.

This is a fast-paced, consultative role that combines sales, recruitment, and student mentorship. Key Responsibilities Externship & Employment Placement Market Development: Proactively acquire new externship sites through cold calling, direct telephone sales, networking via professional associations, and leveraging alumni/faculty connections. Student Matchmaking : Pair students with the optimum externship site based on skills/assessment checklists and instructor input.

Placement Coordination: Coordinate externship interviews and complete site assignments directly with site supervisors. Clinical Monitoring: Conduct site visits to monitor student progress, facilitate midterm and final evaluations, and oversee required actions to overcome challenges. Career Coaching: Conduct workshops on resume and cover letter writing, networking, interviewing techniques, and soft skills improvement.

Graduate Support: Advise not-yet-placed graduates on optimizing job search activities and maintaining lists of available job openings. Administrative & Compliance Documentation Audit: Ensure all requisite documentation (background checks, CPR/OSHA/HIPAA certifications, immunizations, etc.) is complete before placement. Data Integrity: Record student attendance, telephone call logs, and marketing efforts daily within Campus Nexus.

Reporting: Generate placement reports from Campus Nexus to monitor student outcomes and detail results versus goals. Institutional Governance: Participate in Advisory Board meetings, sharing statistical data regarding retention and placement. Who You Are A Relationship Builder: You thrive on building relationships and collaborating with both internal staff and external employers. Communication Expert: You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively support students and graduates.

Ethical & Culturally Competent: You provide inclusive support while maintaining high ethical standards in decision-making. Detail-Oriented: You take pride in maintaining an accurate database and ensuring all files are compiled for student exit interviews. Minimum Qualifications Experience: At least two (2) years of recruitment or staffing experience. Education: Associate degree preferred, Highschool Diploma required.

Technical Skills : Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and video-conferencing tools. Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of training, education, or experience that meets the minimum qualifications will be considered. Compensation & Benefits Hourly Pay: $20.80 – $24.96 per hour. Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—become a partial owner of the company!

Retirement: 401(k) Plan with a 10% Employer Match. Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.