Student Talent Coach (Contract)

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

We are one of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities and a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara. Brock has been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity compiled by Forbes and Statista. We are an inclusive, welcoming community that offers a wide range of unique career opportunities.

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Post End Date:

December 2, 2024

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

*Please note this position is a fixed term contract expected to conclude in August 2025

About the Role:

Reporting to the Manager, Student Talent Coaching and Engagement, the Student Talent Coach (STC) is responsible for supporting co-op students’ job search and work-term success through effective executive-style coaching, persuasion and engagement strategies and advocating for students to industry. The STC will share their expertise with co-op students throughout their program by having a thorough understanding of the academic curriculum of over 40 co-op programs, and an extensive working knowledge of labour market trends and skills required by industry. 

The Student Talent Coach will:

• Engage and motivate co-op students effectively through their co-op job search competition and on the job performance that will meet our student co-op employment rate and work term success rate;
• Effectively coach students with their skill development by applying thorough understanding of labour market trends and academic curriculum;
• Conduct critical reflection and labour market analysis to help students establish realistic expectations of their goals for skill development;
• Continuously assess students’ needs, provide solutions, and track progress;
• Collaborate with the Talent Development Specialist and Talent Partnerships Consultant teams to understand talent profiles, provide feedback, and identify improvements;
• Support students encountering difficulties with job search process and/or on job performance by establishing and implementing an action plan;
• Collaborate with Faculty/Departments to keep co-op students engaged through co-op job search process;
• Maintain the student information database for qualitative and quantitative information on students’ skill development and engagement level;
• Participate, represent, and support work-related activities that require attendance outside of normal working hours, including but not limited to: Ontario Universities Fair – Toronto; Spring Open House – on campus; Fall Open House – on campus; Faculty Events.

Travel to locations that may not be accessible by public transportation is an essential component of this position; access to a reliable means of transportation is required.   

Key Skills and Experience:

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Psychology, or Education;
• Relevant experience with co-op/internship programs, sales and marketing, employment counseling, human resources, and/or recruiting, preferably in an educational setting;
• A valid G-class driver's license with an acceptable driver abstract;
• Knowledge of all Brock co-op programs, recruitment, human resources, talent acquisition, on-campus recruitment, and the hiring cycle;
• Knowledge of industry trends and labour market demand for all co-op programs;
• Knowledge of academic curriculum and be able to connect to labour market trends;
• Solid computer competency including Microsoft Office, spreadsheet, database, web applications, social media, and internet search engines;
• Advanced communications skills (verbal, written and interpersonal), including professional public speaking, and a keen ability to “sell”;
• Ability to work with diverse groups, advising, coaching, and strategizing career planning objectives;
• Strong critical thinking with the ability to leverage existing resources to solve problems.

Preferred or Asset Skills:

• Completion of Career Development Practitioner (CDP) Certificate is preferred

Salary and Total Rewards:

• Job Grade L, Salary Scale ($62,580 - $107,280)*;
• Target Hiring Range: $62,580 - $65,000;
• This is a Fixed Term Contract that includes:
  • Vacation: Up to 3 weeks per year, in addition to university holidays.
  • Flexible Work Arrangements: