Stark State College is seeking a Career Readiness Specialist – Akron.
The Career Readiness Specialist helps students, alumni, and community members explore career paths, build career-readiness skills, and connect their education to good jobs. Based at Stark State College Akron, this Specialist is the main Workforce and Career Readiness partner for the Akron Campus, Arts & Sciences, CDL (Springfield location), and Automotive programs. Responsibilities include one-on-one career coaching (assessments, résumés, cover letters, interview prep, LinkedIn profiles, and job-search strategies), working with faculty to build career readiness into academic programs, developing relationships with regional employers, and expanding internships, apprenticeships, co-ops, and Learn-and-Earn opportunities. The Specialist also plans workshops, employer panels, and career fairs, uses tools such as Handshake, Big Interview, and Starfish to track student progress, and supports Title III/SPARC grant activities. Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills are essential, along with a bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Business Management, Human Resources, Education, or a related field and a valid Ohio driver’s license.
Salary: $43,914 – $57,089 per year, based on qualifications and experience
Work Schedule: This is a full-time, Monday–Friday, non-exempt, 250-day contract role. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one evening shift (10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) required each week. The position is a one-year renewable contract, initially funded through a Title III grant.
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid life insurance; state pension (OPERS/STRS); paid time off and holidays; and free Stark State tuition.
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