Requisition #: 25-0216
Location: Kitchener
Department: Career Services
Payband: H
Starting Rate: $36.29
Payband Range: $36.29 - $42.13
Hours/Week: 35
Posting Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Closing Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
Vacancy Type: Support Staff - Full-time Temporary Appendix D Contract

POSITION SUMMARY

Temporary Full-Time Appendix D Support Staff, replacement contract position (Immediate need to October 24, 2025)
The Career Services Coordinator leads, plans, and manages Career Services programming and initiatives across a broad spectrum of career and employment-related topics to foster optimal employment outcomes for Conestoga students and graduates. The incumbent seeks to engage students and faculty in programming and events with the goal of enhancing Career Service’s profile, fostering collaboration, and building long-term partnerships.
Successful candidates will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus as required. It is anticipated that this position will meet the needs of the department through a hybrid work arrangement, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with three days on-site at the Doon campus located at 299 Doon Valley Dr. in Kitchener, and two days remote.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Three-year diploma or degree in public relations, communications, business, marketing, social sciences, or a related field of study
• Three years of experience in event management, programming, marketing, public or community relations, preferably in a post-secondary environment
• Commitment to principles of diversity and inclusion, coupled with demonstrated experience working with international students and students from other equity-seeking groups
• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills to foster collaborative relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• A high degree of initiative and creativity, and advanced event management skills with the capacity to successfully plan, coordinate, and execute major events
• Superior oral/written communication and presentation skills with experience developing and facilitating experiential workshops
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and apply research, institutional data, and theoretical frameworks to develop, coordinate, and report on outcomes-based programming
• Experience recruiting, training, supervising, and motivating student staff or volunteers
• Knowledge of the Canadian labour market, Conestoga college programs, and trends/best practices in student recruitment and career services
• Proficiency in computer applications, including the Microsoft Office suite, Symplicity, and Orbis with a demonstrated ability to learn and leverage new digital platforms