Career Counselor

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, some early mornings, nights or weekends as needed.

VP Area

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range $55,000-$60,000

Close Date

Close Date 12/25/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

The University of Utah seeks a motivated and student-centered Career Coach I to educate, guide, and prepare students for the transition from academic study to meaningful employment or advanced education. This position provides foundational career coaching services for students in the College of Engineering, including individual appointments, workshop facilitation, and career education programming. The Career Coach I supports students in exploring career pathways, developing professional skills, and navigating the job and internship search process.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to student development, strong communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.

• Provide individual career coaching appointments focused on career exploration, job search strategy, resume and cover letter development, interview preparation, and professional skill building.
• Guide students through self-assessments, career research, and decision-making processes.
• Design and deliver workshops and presentations on career readiness topics.
• Assist students in identifying experiential learning opportunities such as internships, research, and campus employment.
• Maintain accurate appointment notes and utilize career services technologies and data systems.
• Provide pro-active outreach to students throughout their time at the University of Utah with additional focus nearing graduation to provide support in the transition from college to career, and in gathering student internship and job placement outcomes.
• Support outreach initiatives to increase student engagement in career development programming.
• Collaborate with colleagues across campus to support student success.
• Participate in professional development activities to strengthen coaching effectiveness and industry knowledge.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education, Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalency.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional work experience in roles/industries that are relevant for college graduates.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the position as outlined above.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously:
Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously:
Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often:
Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education, Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalency.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional work experience in technology or engineering roles/industries
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the position as outlined above.

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field.
• Experience in career advising,…