P / T Program Specialist (WCC) / Office of Career Services

Category : : Hourly Positions

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Department : : Accessibility Services / Student Affairs

Locations : : Valhalla, NY

Posted : : Sep 8, 2025

Closes : : Open Until Filled

Type : : Hourly

Ref. No. : : PTPSWCCOCS

Position ID : : 192604

About Westchester Community College :

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description :

The P / T Program Specialist promotes student success by engaging with prospective and current students, building relationships with campus and community partners, and providing information and support to help students navigate their educational journey. The Program Specialist will work collaboratively with the Career Services Team and a growing Career staff to facilitate targeted outreach efforts to specific student groups representing the Career Services Office at various campus recruiting, open house, or other tabling events.

• Connects students with extensive career resources and services, with focus on CTE students.
• Provides assistance to students and supports them along their educational career journey, serving as their advocate while also empowering them to advocate for themselves effectively.
• Assists Career Counselors with follow-up emails and phone calls to students for appointments and attendance in workshops / events.
• Provides assistance to students regarding use of career platforms, scheduling appointments with Career Counselors, and career / internship resources and support services.
• In collaboration with career staff, supports internship coordination including development, administration, and management of work-based learning experiences to enhance internship experiences.
• Conducts periodic call campaigns to connect students with employment opportunities.
• Assists with organizing employer tabling events, campus career pop-up events, campus flyer distribution.
• Helps gather feedback from students to improve services and programs.
• Collaborates with staff, faculty, administrators, and external service providers regarding career events.
• Assists with document updates, survey development, creative forms, and digital graphics.
• Assists with data collection and submits accurate and timely reports. Comfortable with learning new technologies.
• Participates in departmental and College meetings.
• Participates in professional development learning workshop / programs.
• Contributes to the assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement of Career Services.

Requirements :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : The successful candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in the field of education, educational administration, recruitment and / or training, or in the analysis of program operations, marketing or customer services. The satisfactory completion of 30 credits towards a Master's degree may be substituted for each year of experience.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice. Effective oral and written communication skills are required.

The position requires a strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Experience with delivering support to diverse student populations, including strong writing and advocacy skills. Bilingual verbal and written fluency are also strongly preferred. Routine use of educational technologies such as Brightspace, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Degree Works, and Starfish are strongly preferred for this position.

Additional Information :

POSITION EFFECTIVE : The position will remain open until filled. This is a part time position that is fully grant funded, and the continuation of the position will be dependent upon the continuance of grant funds.

WORK SCHEDULE : This is an on campus, part-time position, working 20 hours per week.

HOURLY RATE OF PAY : $34.60 / hour. No benefits. This position is fully grant funded.

Application Instructions :

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Applicants MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume / CV, and contact information for three professional references. Please login to : https : / / sunywcc.interviewexchange.com / login.jsp in order to check / edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.