Director of Worksource and Career Services

Position Summary

South Seattle College is looking to hire a Director of Worksource Career Services in the Worksource Development department.

Salary Range for this position is $70,000.00 to $94,000.00 annually, depending on experience.

Initial review of application materials will begin on Monday, July 22nd. Early applications are encouraged. This position will remain open until filled.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Senior Executive Director of Workforce, the Director of WorkSource Career Services will be responsible for providing vision, leadership, and management for the daily operation of a WorkSource Affiliate Site and Career Development Services at South Seattle College. The Center serves as the entry point on campus for students, dislocated workers and individuals seeking information about employment and training opportunities.

The Director establishes contacts with community partners who form part of a system that provides one-stop services to job seekers, incumbent workers and employers, and is responsible for the implementation of an expanding career and job search program with services embedded in the instructional curriculum.

The Director will also provide primary project management and coordination oversight of our Corrections programs, services and grants, including connections into continued career training and pathways at South Seattle College and/or into employment opportunities utilizing the resources available at WorkSource. This position also works in close partnership with the Workforce Education Department through shared front-end services.

This position supervises up to 3 exempt staff, 1 classified staff, and 2-3 PT hourly employees.

This is an on-campus, in-person role with some options for occasional remote work.

This position is an exempt, non-represented position.

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges¿North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College¿and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will gain access to a great benefits package including:

Competitive Pay Rates

Promotional Opportunities

Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement plans

Paid Sick and Vacation Leave

Transportation benefits

Tuition Waivers

PEBB Wellness Plan

Washington State Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice, including committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

Application Procedures:

Attach current Resume

Attach cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice to Applicants:

Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

What you will be working on:

• Responsible for strategic planning, program assessment, and budgeting for the Career Center
• and WorkSource Affiliate Partners
• Promote and manage the WorkSource Affiliate site adhering to WIOA guidelines and policies
• determined by the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County.
• Supervise Embedded Career Specialists, WorkSource coordinator and part-time staff including
• orientation, training and evaluation.
• Develop and monitor contracts with WorkSource Partners including negotiating rental and
• resource sharing agreements with partners.
• Lead the development, implementation, and documentation of coordinated career services
• across the campus and the WorkSource system.
• Direct the internship program, career services, and service-learning opportunities working
• closely with instructional faculty and administration.
• Participate in the development and expansion of employer services including with students
• and graduates.
• Provide site leadership to the WorkSource partners onsite to promote collaborative and
• integrated service delivery.
• Lead the strategy to promote and integrate the awareness and usage of CareerHub by
• students, alumni, employers, and faculty.
• Work in coordination with the Georgetown¿s Executive Dean regarding the operations of the
• WorkSource Connection site.
• Actively participate in committees, convene and attend meetings, both at the college and
• throughout the WorkSource system
• Contribute knowledge and information to funding opportunities pertaining to career services
• in workforce education.
• Integrate the WorkSource Career Services department into overall college strategies for
• tracking placement information.
• Develop and present reports and presentations on Career Service activities to a variety of
• audiences, including students, employers, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Represent the college at the Career and Employment Services Council.
• Serves as primary project manager and coordinator for Corrections programs, services, and
• grants
• Maintains current understanding of locations and programs South is offering Corrections
• onsite and in the community
• Ensure Corrections programs are meeting contractual reporting and invoicing deadlines
• Provides strategic direction on maintenance and expansion of Corrections partnerships, service
• delivery, and sustainable funding opportunities
• May represent Corrections for South Seattle College with participant, community, county,
• state, and funding stakeholders
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

• Baccalaureate Degree required.
• Experience in a community or technical college with demonstrated leadership success in
• Career Development and Placement services.
• Understanding of the WIOA system, employment and training services and centers.
• Knowledge of the state and regional economies and industries, particularly as they relate to
• current and potential workforce education offerings
• Knowledge of career assessment tools.
• Experience working with sector specific industries.
• Understanding and working knowledge of Corrections best practices, programs, participants,
• and services.
• Experience implementing and growing multi-departmental projects.
• Experience in program management.
• Excellent written and oral communication and organization skills.
• Excellent accountability and follow-through related to reporting to funders and meeting
• deadlines.
• Strong commitment to working collaboratively and fostering communication and collaboration
• across multiple departments.
• Ability to work effectively with populations representing diverse backgrounds, life experiences and abilities.