Career Services Coordinator (On-Site)
Career Services Coordinator (Full-Time)
Location: Pima Medical Institute – East Valley Campus (Mesa, AZ) | On-Site
Type: Full-Time | Salaried Exempt
Compensation: $58,625 – $73,280 per year
Position Summary
Pima Medical Institute is seeking a dynamic, goal-driven Career Services Coordinator to lead our Career Services team at our East Valley campus in Mesa, AZ. In this high-impact leadership role, you will connect talented healthcare graduates with meaningful employment opportunities across local hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities.
If you are energized by relationship-building, team leadership, and student success, this position offers the opportunity to drive graduate outcomes, expand employer partnerships, and make a lasting difference in our East Valley community.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Placement Operations:
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Team Supervision: Supervise and mentor East Valley Career Services Advisors to maintain a minimum 70% graduate placement rate across all campus programs.
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Performance Management: Conduct staff evaluations, provide ongoing coaching, and assist Advisors with complex externship placements as needed.
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Career Development: Facilitate workshops on networking, resume building, interview techniques, and professional etiquette; present resources at student orientations.
Employer Relations & Externship Management:
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Partnership Development: Conduct weekly site visits to build, expand, and maintain relationships with healthcare employers, medical centers, and laboratories.
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Externship Oversight: Manage externship placements, monitor student compliance and site safety (meeting ABHES/PMI standards), and conduct mid-term evaluations and exit interviews.
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Community Engagement: Coordinate Advisory Board meetings, recruit industry members, organize campus job fairs, and host employer appreciation events.
Data Analytics & Compliance:
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Reporting & Tracking: Maintain updated employer and externship databases while analyzing placement statistics, labor trends, and progress metrics.
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Survey Administration: Compile and analyze Graduate, Employer, and Externship surveys to support accreditation reporting and continuous program improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
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Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in talent recruitment, job placement, marketing, public relations, or higher education instruction.
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Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred (an equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience will be considered).
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Communication: Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
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Networking Abilities: Proven track record in business development, cold outreach, and corporate relationship management.
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Technical Proficiency: Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database management systems.
Compensation & Employee-Owner Benefits
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Hiring Range: $58,625 to $73,280 per year (Salaried Exempt).
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Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—become a stakeholder in our 100% employee-owned company.
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Retirement: 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions.
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Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical (PPO & HDHP with HSA options), Dental, and Vision coverage, plus a Health & Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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Income Protection: Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Basic Life Insurance.
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Time Off & Growth: Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Tuition Reimbursement.