Career Services Center Director (Manager I- Career services)

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Lexington


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Career Services Center Director (Manager I- Career services)

  • 496876
  • Lexington
  • Staff
  • Full-time
  • Closing at: Oct 24 2026 - 23:55 EDT
  • Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Title: Career Services Center Director (Manager I- Career services)

Salary Range: $4014- $5017

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Leestown Campus

Department: Advancement and Workforce Development

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

  • Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
  • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
  • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Work-Life Balance
  • 9.5 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Duties will involve coordination, implementation and delivery of project activities and processes in accordance with a developed scope of work, assist navigators, and college staff with fulfilment of project responsibilities, oversee career-related programming and supervise and support career navigators and administrative personnel. The Manager/Director reports to the Director of Career Services and Work-based Learning. This is a grant funded position.

Job Duties:

  • Oversees career, employment, and work-based learning at BCTC.  Provides leadership in the promotion and development of career service initiatives for employers in business and industry and BCTC students.

  • Develops relationships with business and industry partners to promote BCTC work-based learning opportunities for students and graduates.

  • Directs the development and implementation of high-impact services such as facilitating entrepreneurial opportunities in small business development and business mentorship for students and graduates.

  • Provides leadership, supervision, and long-term planning for the Career, Employment, and Work-Based Learning area as it related to the Strengthening Institutions Program Grant.

  • Works collaboratively with Strategic Communications, Admissions, Student Success Hub, and Advising to assist with onboarding as it relates to all credential seeking students in an effort to facilitate early career/major selection.

  • Works collaboratively with Student Success Career Coaches/Advisors to ensure staff is prepared/trained to provide career assessment services to current applicants/students, ensuring placement into the appropriate career pathway.

  • Directs the development and implementation of career services related to established pathways.

  • Trained in KCTCS accounting procedures and receive copies of weekly and monthly budget reports shared with the Project Manager to track expenditures and monitor milestone completions and will devote 100% time to this project.

  • Supervise Career Navigators to ensure a holistic Career Services experience for students.

  • Directs the development and implementation of career services related to established pathways.

  • Participates in professional organizations and professional development.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and one (1) year of experience or equivalent 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years experience or equivalent

Additional Skills Requested:

  • Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community and technical college.

  • Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others.

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

  • Commitment to team leadership and ability to work effectively with other college leaders.

  • Personal and professional integrity.

  • Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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