Career Center

Location: Rosemount, MN

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Unlimited

Job Description:

• Lead career outreach and exploration activities through communication with education and industry partners to promote transportation pathways and careers in Minnesota. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry and education partners to create excellence through outreach in transportation careers and pathways. 
• Identify and create new and/or innovative opportunities and channels of outreach, student engagement, and career exploration. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four year accredited institution in education, transportation, or a related degree and at least 3 years of work experience in education or the transportation industry.
  • Or, an Associate's degree from a two-year accredited institution in education, transportation, or a related degree and at least 5 years of work experience in education or the transportation industry.

• Ability to interact and relate well with all segments of the education community, external stakeholders, and perspective and current students.
• Ability to coordinate and motivate collaboration among colleges, high schools, businesses, and the community.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to diverse audiences and motivate others through written and oral presentations utilizing excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to direct and coordinate multiple related assignments and tasks; record of completing assignments.
• Knowledge of Minnesota State statutes, regulations, forms, policies, and procedures sufficient to ensure compliance in all actions of the consortium.
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Computer skills and a general working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule involving travel throughout the State of Minnesota.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Commercial Driver License (CDL).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-graduate coursework or Master's degree from an accredited institution related to management, education, transportation, or closely related.
• 8 or more years of work experience in education or the transportation industry
• Previous experience working with youth (under age 18).
• Knowledge and understanding of the interrelationships of Minnesota State college and MDE secondary transportation programs.
• Previous leadership, coordination, and/or management experience.
• Experience with project management/coordination.
• CDL Class A license.

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Desired Start Date: 06/01/2023

About Dakota County Technical College

Dakota County Technical College endeavors to serve students within nearby communities, as well as those coming from countries around the world. The majority of students work toward degrees and diplomas in a variety of programs to prepare them for employment. However, the college is also proud of its general education department, whose courses are part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. As members of a student-centered organization, all employees, faculty members and administrators are focused on ways to continuously improve student learning within the college's mission. Along the way, DCTC has become a leader in delivering sustainable technologies, service-learning opportunities, and community engagement into the curricula of most programs.

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