Reporting to the Associate Dean, the Co-op Coordinator will provide administrative support for the mandatory cooperative education programs in the college. This support includes growing the employer base, supporting students as throughout their co-op employment, organizing employer engagement events, and engaging with employers.

The Padnos College offers undergraduate and graduate programs in several fields of engineering and occupational safety and health.  Building upon close ties with local industries, the college has a stable student population, currently approximately 1000 students, that is expected to grow. It has received national recognition for the integrated experiential learning, extensive laboratory experience, and practical preparation of our students in all of its programs.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, business, or an appropriate discipline related to supporting the programs in the College is required.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in industry interaction, student support, event planning, and experiential learning.

Responsibilities – Essential Functions:

The Co-op Coordinator will provide administrative support for the college in the following areas:

• Enhance industry relations and community engagement
• Identify and develop new co-op/internship opportunities
• Maintain strong relationships with current co-op/internship employers
• Plan and coordinate on-site industry/student engagement events
• Grow engineering and occupational safety and health employer network
• Network with professionals from other universities to benchmark and grow best practices
• Develop, with students and employers, learning events centered on the co-op experience
• Provide administrative support for the experiential education vetting, tracking, and workflow
• Advise students regarding educational and career planning and development
• Assist students in professional conflict management

Responsibilities – Non-Essential Functions:

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.  May require work beyond the typical 40-hour work week and outside of the 8:00 – 5:00 work day.

CAMPUS: Grand Rapids

SALARY: Minimum Starting $49,000; commensurate with experience

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

HOW TO APPLY: Include a cover letter and resume. Should you have questions or need other assistance, please call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Application review will begin August 6th. Posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the university.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.