Co-op Advisor

This is a full-time, less than 12 month*, support staff Bargaining Unit position reporting to the Manager, Employment Ontario and Co-operative Education, working 35 hours per week at an hourly rate of $36.19.
- working 10 months per year

**Specific Accountabilities**:

- Provides knowledge and expertise, direction and support to co-op students participating in Co-operative Education programs to ensure student success and co-operative education standards are achieved.
- Instructs, directs, coaches and provides guidance to individual or groups of students.
- Prepares and presents formal presentations to co-op students and employers in relation to information on the College’s Co-op resources, and specifically on co-operative education policies and procedures, the effectiveness of the College Career Portal on-line system, job search techniques (including resume writing, value clarification, interview techniques, professional correspondence, employability skills, co-op work term recruitment resources, and employment standards (including Human Rights Code and privacy legislation), using a combination of MS PPT, Teams and D2L systems. Maintain strong knowledge/provide support to students on multiple software systems/new technology to enhance resources available to students seeking cooperative education.
- Determine and implement student eligibility for co-op utilizing the Policies and Procedures.
- Monitor students’ progress during work term, Responsible for the review of employer documents (feedback) and student Work Term report online modules.
- Completes administrative processes, document trails, other metric systems for purpose of capturing performance data, including employer and student satisfaction results, participation levels, and other co-op employment success measures. Develops statistical reports and presents findings as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Requires a 3 year diploma or degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management or a related field
- Requires a minimum of 5 years experience in related employment, human resources field supporting students / job seekers
- Advanced problem solving, assessment and evaluation skills
- Experience public speaking and developing presentations
- High degree of professionalism and diplomacy

Knowledge of Canadian labour market, Lambton College programs, employment trends and marketing techniques
- Strong technical skills - ability to navigate and troubleshoot multiple systems to support department operations.
- Experience with Microsoft Teams, D2L, Colleague and Orbis are an asset
- Experience supporting students in a post secondary environment is an asset

Lambton College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

**Salary**: $36.19 per hour