Career Readiness Specialist - North Canton

Career Readiness Specialist - North Canton

Salary

$43,914.00 - $57,089.00 Annually

Location

Stark State College - Main Campus (North Canton)

Job Type

Full-time Staff (Non-exempt)

Job Number

202600156

Division

Strategy & Engagement

Department

Workforce and Career Readiness

Opening Date

10/16/2026

Closing Date

11/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Stark State College is seeking two (2) student-focused and relationship-driven Career Readiness Specialists to help students, alumni, and community members explore career pathways, develop essential career-readiness skills, and connect their education to meaningful employment opportunities. These positions play an important role in connecting academic programs, students, and regional employers to strengthen career preparation and workforce opportunities across the College. In addition to the core responsibilities of the Career Readiness Specialist role, one Specialist will serve as the primary Workforce and Career Readiness partner for the Health and Public Services programs, and the other will serve as the primary partner for the Business, Engineering, and Information Technology programs.

Salary Range: $43,914.00 - $57,089.00 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is a non-exempt, 250-day contract role.

Location: Stark State College, North Canton

Hours: Typical hours are Mon-Fri 8:00a-4:30p but may be adjusted based on student/department needs.

Please note: To best serve Stark State College students, Career Readiness Specialists are required to work from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a minimum of one day per week.

Who We Are:

The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. Success for both our employees and our students is the result.

Youll be a Great Fit If:

You are passionate about helping people connect their education, skills, and interests to meaningful career opportunities. You bring strong coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills and enjoy working collaboratively with students, faculty, academic leaders, and employers. You are equally comfortable providing individualized career guidance, facilitating engaging workshops, coordinating events, and developing partnerships that create real-world learning and employment opportunities for students.

Typical Duties (Both Positions Can Expect to do the Following)

• Provide one-on-one career coaching, including career assessments, interest inventories, and education and career planning.
• Help students with résumés, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, mock interviews, and job-search strategies.
• Connect students with internships, apprenticeships, co-ops, Learn-and-Earn opportunities, and part-time and full-time employment.
• Develop and deliver career-readiness workshops and classroom presentations, both in person and virtually.
• Build and maintain relationships with regional employers and community partners to expand recruiting and work-based learning opportunities.
• Plan and support career fairs, employer panels, recruiting events, and industry-specific programming.

Health and Public Services (primary partner role can expect the following, in addition to the listed above)

• Serve as the primary Workforce and Career Readiness partner for the Health & Public Services Division at the Main Campus.
• Stay current on occupations, employer needs, industry trends, and credential and licensure considerations in health and public services fields.
• Partner with Health & Public Services faculty and leadership on program-specific career programming and career-connected experiences.
• Develop employer relationships and work-based learning opportunities aligned with Health & Public Services programs.

Business, Engineering, and Information Technologies Specialist (primary partner role can expect the following, in addition to the listed above)

• Serve as the primary Workforce and Career Readiness partner for the Business, Engineering, and Information Technologies areas at the Main Campus (excluding CDL and Automotive).
• Stay current on occupations, employer needs, industry trends, and emerging skills and technologies in business, engineering, and IT fields.
• Partner with BEIT faculty and leadership on program-specific career programming and career-connected experiences.
• Develop employer relationships and work-based learning opportunities aligned with BEIT programs.

To Be Considered, You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Business Management, Human Resources, Education, or a related field.
• Valid Ohio driver's license.
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Ability to develop productive relationships with students, faculty, academic leaders, employers, and community partners.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications, spreadsheets, reporting tools, and virtual meeting platforms.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, protect confidential information, and work effectively with diverse student populations and stakeholders.

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Preferred Qualifications (although not required):

Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Business Management, Human Resources, Education, or related field.

Six months of experience (may be intern/practicum student experience) providing career planning assistance in a college or university related setting.

Click Here to View Outstanding Benefits You Can Expect from Stark State College:

Full-time employees can expect excellent medical, dental & vision coverage; paid life and AD&D insurance; state pension/retirement (OPERS/STRS); paid time off, sick leave and paid holidays; paid Stark State tuition, tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program

The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors, and eventually across the commencement stage, on their journey to a better tomorrow. Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be part of a better future for them - and you.

We love meeting stellar candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply.

In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates, Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools, such as Humanly (formerly Qualifi) and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.

Humanly (formerly Qualifi) is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster - allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant.

Checking candidates' references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews. SkillSurvey Reference, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates. The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been shown to correlate with work outcomes.

Stark State College utilizes E-Verify to ensure compliance with applicable employment eligibility laws. E-Verify is an electronic system used to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. This process will be conducted in accordance with I-9 verification and will be done promptly upon hire for all incoming employees. To understand what E-Verify is and how it works please visit E-Verify.

Please note: Candidates selected for employment must either reside in Ohio or be willing to relocate to Ohio.

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to HR@starkstate.edu.

Medical Benefits

In-Network Deductible Amount:

Individual $350

Family $700

Co-insurance (PPO - in network) 90%

Maximum Out-of-Pocket Amount for In-Network Providers:

Individual $1,400

Family $2,800

Flexible Spending Account Program (FSA)Optional - Health & Dependent Care

Dental Benefits

Calendar Year Maximum Benefit $3,000 per person

Orthodontic Lifetime Maximum Benefit $2,000 per person

Calendar Year Deductible Amount:

Individual $25

Family $75

Co-Payment (after the deductible amount is satisfied):

• Preventative & Diagnostic Services 100% of R & C

Basic Restorative Services 80% of R & C

Major Restorative Services 80% of R & C

Orthodontic Services. 60% of R & C

Vision Benefits

Eye Exams One regular eye exam in a rolling 12-month period, covered at 100%

Lenses One pair in a rolling 12 month period

Single Vision $75 allowance per pair

Bifocal $100 allowance per pair

Trifocal $125 allowance per pair

Lenticular $200 allowance per pair

Frames

Frames frequency limit 1 every rolling 24 months, $170 allowance

Retirement Benefits

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), was established to provide a secure retirement for Ohios public employees and their families. OPERS is available to all staff Members. The College contributes 14% of the employees wages for the retirement benefit and the employee contributes 10%.

State Teachers Retirement System

The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS), was established to provide a secure retirement for Ohios public educators. STRS is available to all faculty members. The College contributes 14% of the employees wages for the retirement benefit and the employee contributes 14% of their wages toward the retirement benefit.

Alternative Retirement Plan

Faculty and staff may elect the Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) in lieu of one of the state plans.

Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Accounts

Stark State College offers supplemental, voluntary savings options to help faculty and staff plan for retirement. Most employees are eligible to participate in the 403(b) and 457(b). These plans allow you to enhance your retirement savings through voluntary pre-tax (state and federal only) contributions to a Tax-Deferred Account (403(b) plan) and Deferred Compensation Program (457(b) plan).

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

$50,000 (PAID by College)

Voluntary Supplemental Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Up to $60,000 (optional - employee paid)

Time Off

Sick Days 1.25 days/month

Holidays 13 paid days per fiscal year

Personal Days 3 paid days per fiscal year

Educational Assistance

Tuition Assistance Employee (after 1-year of service)

Instructional Fees (Stark State tuition) Employee & Dependents

Reciprocal Enrollment Agreement (KSU Stark) Employee

Wellness

Employee Assistance Program Employee & Family

Fitness Center Privileges (KSU Stark) Employee

01

Do you currently hold a bachelors degree (or higher) from an accredited institution in Higher Education, Counseling, Business Management, Human Resources, Education, or related field?

• Yes
• No

02

We are hiring for two Career Readiness Specialist positions. Please indicate your area of interest below. Note: This information helps us better understand applicant interests and plan our next steps. Your selection for specific interest will not affect your consideration for either position.

• Health and Public Services
• Business, Engineering, and Information Technologies
• Open to either role/area of service

Required Question

Employer Stark State College (OH)

Address 6200 Frank Ave NW

North Canton, Ohio, 44720

Phone 330-494-6170

Website http://www.starkstate.edu