Job Description: Co-operative Education Coordinator

Company: BCIT
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia (Lower Mainland)
Job Category: Not Specified
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $$56,845 to $99,571 annum. - Yearly

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Co-operative Education Coordinator

BCIT’s Centre for Workplace Education is looking for a temporary, full-time Co-operative Education (Co-op) Coordinator to be responsible for co-op student work terms in appropriate training related jobs in industry, evaluation of student’s co-op or work integrated learning accomplishments, and academic development of co-op education programs.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Educating students in career planning through teaching pre-employment within BCIT course programming.
• Providing career counselling and guiding students reflection of on the job learning to support career development and exploration
• Evaluating student work experiences in co-op courses
• Ensuring relevancy and quality of work terms through site visit check ins with students and employers
• Advocating for students and mediating concerns as they arise in work terms
• Marketing co-op programs to new employers and prospective students
• Soliciting employers for new and recurring student employment opportunities
• Maintaining relationships with faculty, staff, students, external community and industry associations
• Participating actively in planning and development of co-op education programs and department activities for the Centre for Workplace Education
The Co-op Coordinator must maintain communication with students and employers, industry associations and others involved in the co-op education process. The successful candidate must also be able to work flexible hours, at multiple BCIT campuses and travel on occasion.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (ideally in applied sciences, business, engineering or technology); master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a post-secondary Cooperative Education operating environment or five years’ experience in the employment transition services field dealing directly with clients and employers, or equivalent
• Teaching and curriculum development experience at the post-secondary level
• Knowledge of post-secondary technology and trades programs
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation)
• Planning, organization, coordination and follow up skills
• Client service oriented and able to work in a collegial environment
• Proficient in computer applications including MS Office, email, Internet research and database management
• Extensive marketing experience
• Self-motivated and results oriented
• Knowledge of provincial, federal, and international employment and labor policies an asset
• A valid driver’s license and the use of a dependable vehicle is required
TERM OF APPOINTMENT: April 19, 2022 to October 28,2022
SALARY RANGE: $56,845 to $99,571 annum. Prorated based on term of appointment.
Salary based on education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement.
COMPETITION NUMBER: 22FSA21
OPENING DATE: March 5, 2022
CLOSING DATE: March 27, 2022
To apply, visit us online at careers.bcit.ca.
We are only able to accept applications that are submitted on the BCIT Careers website.

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