Career Pathways Coordinator [Full-Time Limited Duration]

Clackamas Community College (CCC) at the Oregon City, Oregon campus seeks to hire a Career Pathways Coordinator. This is a grant funded position and is a limited duration with secured funding through June 30, 2025, with the possibility of continuing pending grant renewal/extension. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and candidates that may be from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to College strategic priorities and seek to build relationships in support of community well-being. At CCC, individuals are celebrated for their experience and expertise, and are validated for their unique perspectives. CCC encourages faculty, staff, and students to be engaged in ways that reflect their needs and interests. To learn more about CCC visit Leadership, Vision and Initiatives .

The Career Pathways Coordinator provides direct service to students pursing Career Technical Education pathways certificates at CCC to support the activities and deliverables of the Oregon Health Authority “How To” grant and the Career Pathways grant.  Coordinator serves as a point of contact to support students in accessing, enrolling, and completing certificate and Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs, as well as support students’ transitions to career opportunities. In this role, the Coordinator uses all available tools including meetings, phone, email, etc., to support students with academic and non-academic needs, assist students with navigating college systems, and connect students with various campus resources such as Academic Advising, Counseling, Disability Resource Center, Financial Aid, Workforce, Veterans Services, and academic departments. 

The Coordinator also conducts outreach to priority populations and external stakeholders, fields program questions from internal and external partners, tracks student data and outcomes, and works closely with the Director of Career Pathways and the Director of Health Sciences to prepare data for monthly, quarterly, and annual grant reports.

The schedule will generally be daytime hours, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, with occasional attendance at evening events/activities. Opportunity to work up to 2 days per week remotely.  Work location will be at the Oregon City campus with occasional time spent working at  the Harmony campus in support of grant activities. This is a grant funded position and is a limited duration with secured funding through June 30, 2025, with the possibility of continuing pending grant renewal/extension.

Essential Job Functions:

General Job Functions:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, other agencies, and the general public.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification. 
• Participate in college committees when requested.
• Maintain proficiency by attending training and meetings, reading materials, and meeting with others in areas of responsibility, which may require travel.
• Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Maintain student confidentiality, data integrity, and comply with all related college, state, and federal standards, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).   

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (e.g. Business Education, Communications, Student Services, Public Administration, or relevant discipline) and at least 2 years of related experience. 
• Knowledge of college academic programs and procedure, career development principles and practices, registration processes, and relationships between various levels of education and business. 
• Knowledge of education partners and services available and college policies and procedures. 

OR

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties as described. 

• Previous experience working in social work or social services such as housing, employment services, etc.
• Student services experience in the areas of advising, testing, financial aid, or otherwise.
• Previous experience with unemployed, under-employed, low-income, veterans, re-entry, disabled, dislocated workers, English Language Learners, GED students, first generation immigrants and/or first-generation students.
• Experience in case management, crisis intervention, employment services, recruitment, training programs, social work or related experience. 
• Experience working with workforce systems and resources. 
• Bilingual preferred.

The physical demands listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Working Conditions :

The position requires minimal (20-40%) ability to use dexterity and fine motor skills assemble, build or repair machines or other objects. Frequent (51-80% of the time) use of office equipment.

The position requires minimal (5-20%) physical effort such as lifting, carrying, or movement, etc.  Movements required to complete work are not difficult, and only require some degree of agility and hand eye coordination. 

The work environment is usually well-protected, with minimal hazards or obstacles (5-20%).  There is little or minimal element of personal risk or hazard. Job conditions are usually comfortable, with minimal (5-20%) issues of confinement, temperature change, incident of noise, or interactions of a disagreeable nature, inside/outside work, dirty conditions, exposure to contagious disease, etc. Position may have minimal responsibility for driving.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervision of others is not a typical function assigned to this position.  May provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel, and may assign work to student workers.

Supervision Received :

Work under the supervision of the Director of Career Pathways. 

Application Instructions:

When applying for this position, you will be required to complete the NeoGov application and attach the following electronic documents.

Any applications which do not have the required documents attached will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. CCC makes employment decisions based solely on the candidate's demonstrated competencies as related to successful performance in the position. 

Veterans’ Preference:   

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with CCC in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application. For information regarding Veterans' Preference qualifications, visit http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

Documents Required for Veterans’ Preference

• One  of the following:
• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) -OR-
• Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension -OR-
• Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate
• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one  of the following:
• A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR-
• Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/  

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CCC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

Annual Security Report:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view CCC’s most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) at Clackamas Community College .  The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years.