Work Integrated and Experiential Learning Coordinator (PS3)

Education

Central Office

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Central Student & Career Services
Continuing, Full-Time Position: Commencing approximately November 18, 2024.

Application deadline is 11:59PM, October 15, 2024.

Competition No. 2425-307

The salary scale for Professional Support 3 is based on steps that range from $ 68,917.73- $91,624.25. New Professional Support may receive up to a maximum of seven steps for relevant occupational experience which is $80,254.49 annually.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The educational qualification for this position is a 2-year diploma in Business Administration or related field.
• You have a minimum of 3 years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in project coordination, job development, employment readiness skill development, sales/marketing or cold calling/sales techniques, working with contact management systems, and workshop delivery.
• Occupational experience that includes supporting work integrated learning and co-op in a post-secondary environment including an understanding of academic and administrative structures would be considered an asset.
• Experience with implementing and maintaining databases would be a significant asset.
• Experience designing and delivering workshops would be an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail.
• Experience with Orbis/Simplicity, a Learning Management System such as Brightspace, a Student Information System such as Peoplesoft, and LaMPSS experience would consider an asset.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience
• You have experience delivering compelling presentations and documentation that demonstrate your ability to research, process, organize information to effect positive change while building strong relationships with broad stakeholder groups including students/clients, internal audiences, industry partners, and government (e.g., internal briefing notes, system/technology adoption strategies, etc.)
• You have experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in contact management systems and student account systems at an intermediate to advanced level. You have intermediate to advanced level competency using Microsoft Office tools, specifically Teams, Bookings, Word, Outlook, Excel as well as presentation applications and video conference applications.
• You possess financial management and budgeting skills.
• You are knowledgeable in work integrated and experiential learning as well as career development.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• You are a strong communicator.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to coordinating services, training, events, project proposals, policy and procedures work, and collating data from multiple sources for reports and making recommendations.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to procedural documentation, risk management reporting, and reporting to external funders and government.
• You have strong project coordination skills, leading working groups or committee work to meet target deadlines and outcomes.
• You have excellent organizational and time management skills: able to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work assignments, negotiate changes to priorities as they arise, and deliver by the appropriate deadlines.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning. Membership in a professional association or organization related to work-integrated learning or career development (e.g., CEWIL National/Atlantic, CACUSS/AUCUSS, NSCDA) is considered a strong asset.
• You show a strong commitment to relationship building and are comfortable reaching out to network with industry, government, and educational stakeholders to promote work integrated learning opportunities and programming.

As a condition of employment, Professional Support employees at NSCC must complete an adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status; all probationary, full or part-time Professional Support employees of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term full-time Professional Support employees whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.