Account/Position No.: 50770/110460                           Level 9

Position Title: Assistant Director

Department: Office of Career & Internship Services

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Director for assisting in administration of placement services and cooperative education programs; developing and coordinating seminars on job getting subjects; working with alumni concerning individual career plans and needs; communicating job market trends, salaries and geographic opportunities; assisting with freshman orientation and in communicating office technology systems in areas of resume writing, databases, mock interviews and video conference interviewing; and performing other related duties as assigned.

- Works with students and employers in placement and cooperative education.

- Assists with freshman orientation.

- Meets with alumni concerning career issues.

- Counsels students in career choices and academic majors.

- Conducts seminars and job fairs.

- Writes and edits office publications and handout materials.

- Works with faculty to increase their support of office services and programs.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Knowledge of job market on local, regional and national levels.

- Knowledge of skills, aptitudes, and education associated with multifarious careers.

- Knowledge of current and future job market supply information and degree of competition within each respective career.

- Knowledge of computers.

- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and small/large groups.

- Ability to organize effectively.

Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

Master's degree in behavioral sciences or business; one year of experience in business, industry, health care or government.