Placement Advisor

**Placement Advisor - FAST - APP D**
- (28559)

**Find Your Spot at Humber**
At Humber, our career paths open up a world of infinite possibilities for you to explore. People are at the heart of the Humber experience. Here, every day we work shoulder to shoulder to deliver excellence, and in doing so, we redefine what it means to be a leader in polytechnic education. Humber employees are a diverse group of committed, caring and fun-loving people.

If you are interested in working in higher education and are looking to contribute to the largest polytechnic College in Ontario, as we shape the future of our students and communities, here is your opportunity to join our team.

**Job Details**

**Position Title**:Placement Advisor
**Status**: FT Support - Appendix D (24 months)
**Hours**:37.5 Hours / Weekly
**Faculty/Department**: Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology
**Campus/Location**: North Campus
**Salary**: Pay band H - Starting / Min ($35.06) to Max ( $40.71)

**What you will do**:
Reporting to the Manager, Work-Integrated Learning, the Placement Advisor is the key conduit for contributing to the strategic plan to foster career-ready citizens. The Placement Advisor is responsible for providing essential support and services to all students in programs with Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) embedded in the curriculum throughout the Faculty; they are also responsible for supporting the Global Polytechnic mission of the institution through the development and ongoing nurturing of industry partnerships that are integral to the delivery of WIL which could lead to other strategic partnerships such as applied research.
To ensure that students have high quality experiences that build on their curriculum and prepare them for their chosen careers, the incumbent assists and prepares students for their placements through a range of activities including but not limited to delivering work-preparation workshops, resume feedback, mock interviews, job search coaching and advising. This individual must have knowledge of specific programs within the Faculty.
The incumbent will promote Faculty programs to external stakeholders, work with employers to develop placement opportunities, review job postings, set up networking events and refer students to prospective employers.
The incumbent works with all students in programs with a Work-Integrated Learning component and must keep track of pre-placement documentation, guide student efforts to secure a placement, and monitor students once they are in the workplace and registered in the WIL section. Through one-on-one meetings with students, the incumbent advises students on methods and techniques to secure a placement and/or helps the student access other supports at Humber. The incumbent must demonstrate a working knowledge of the Ontario Employment Standards Act as well as the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to support diverse student needs, perspectives and identities while balancing their work with external employers. They must also have a working knowledge of the range of support programs within Humber and the local community, including but not

**What you bring to the role**:
**Education**
Undergraduate degree, preferably in Business, Human Resources, Career Development (FB); Business, Engineering, IT (FAST), Research, Communications (FLA)

**Experience**
Minimum of three (3) years in one or more of the following areas: college coop or field placement, human resources, staffing/recruitment or employment services

**Skills**
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational, presentation and project planning skills
- Able to communicate effectively with a diverse student population and at all levels in an employer organization
- A goal/results focused individual, with the ability to balance and manage competing priorities in a high volume placement environment, and work with mínimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to listen, empathize, problem solve, exercise good judgment, work with interruptions, and resolve conflicts
- Administrative and document tracking skills, attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong computer skills (MS Office, Contact Management Systems; Experience

**What’s In it for you?**
- An opportunity to have an impact with a post-secondary institution, poised to do great things.
- Diverse, hard-working, committed team of people who care about each other.
- Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
- Amazing perks
- Highly supportive work culture

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber College. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.

**Equity, Diversity and Inclusion**
Humber College is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deservi