• Career Navigator - Workforce Development

    Harford Community College (Bel Air, MD)


    Position Information

    **Position Title** Career Navigator – Workforce Development

    **Posting Category** Part-Time Staff

    **Starting Hourly Rate Range** $26.00 per hour

     

    Faculty Position (if applicable)

    About Harford Community College

    Harford Community College (HCC) has been a vital part of Harford County since 1957. As a mid-sized, comprehensive institution, we’re committed to delivering high-quality education and cultural enrichment to our community. Our mission is to provide relevant, accessible education and training that connects individuals to opportunities in an ever-evolving world. As an Achieving the Dream institution, HCC is part of a national network dedicated to enhancing student success in community colleges. To learn more about our vision and values, visit our website (https://www.harford.edu/about/get-to-know-harford/index.php) .

    Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA/ADAA employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

     

    Benefits

    Benefits include:

    Eligible to earn paid Sick and Safe leave. Required participation in Maryland State Retirement Pension. Eligible to participate in two optional retirement plans (403b & 457b).

    Job Description

    The Career Navigator supports the Workforce and Community Education division’s Workforce Development students by serving as a central point of contact for students and offering intensive student support to recruit and enhance retention and completion. The Career Navigator provides on-going personal connections with workforce development students and develops meaningful professional relationships with government and industry employers.

     

    The Career Navigator will be based in the Leading Edge Training Center, powered by the Ratcliffe Foundation, located at the Boys and Girls Club of Edgewood. This position will also support the Workforce Training Center at Water’s Edge.

     

    Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.

    Required Education

    A bachelor’s degree in business, IT, or a related field is required

    Required Experience

    Four years of experience, including navigating students through workforce and post-secondary education systems and community outreach experience, is required.

     

    Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

    Other requirements include:

    + proficiency in a Windows-based computer environment

    + current knowledge of the workforce and economic development industry

    + excellent communication skills

    + ability to build and leverage professional relationships, facilitate career workshops, and identify employment opportunities

    + ability to monitor student internship progress, recruit students, develop student career plans

    + ability to work with employers to identify strengths of students completing the program.

    Preferred Qualifications

    **Hours per Week** 20

    General Weekly Work Schedule

    Some evenings and weekends required. Specific schedule is to be determined by the supervisor based on use of space/training/marketing, etc.

    Posting Detail Information

    **Posting Number** 2025-026PTS

    **Number of Vacancies** 1

    Open Date

    **Close Date** 06/10/2025

     

    Open Until Filled

     

    Supplemental Questions

     

    Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

     

    1. *Are you currently a resident of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia, OR are you willing to relocate?

    2. Yes

    3. No

     

    Documents Needed to Apply

    Required Documents

    1. Resume

    Optional Documents

    1. Cover Letter

    2. Letter of Recommendation

     

    401 Thomas Run Road

     

    Bel Air, Maryland 21015

     

    443-412-2310 | [email protected]

     

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