The Director of Career Services is responsible for planning, monitoring, and coordinating the career, job placement, and community outreach activities at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Also assists students with interviewing skills, resume writing, and business etiquette in the workplace; performs job counseling with students to identify their abilities, needs, interests, and values in relation to job and career opportunities; Coordinates the job placement services between students and employers in service delivery area; Manages and oversees financial/budget operations of the department; Monitors the activities of personnel to ensure compliance with TCSG policy manual and department procedures; Develops and/or assists with the development of policies and procedures and recommends changes to effectively meet the goals and requirements of the program; Maintains knowledge of assigned program area and gives update to management on services, operations, and projects; Evaluates employees at scheduled intervals upon reviewing of all relevant information; Conducts regular evaluation of services provided and makes adjustments as needed; Remains up-to-date with policies, procedures, and state or federal laws that may impact department initiatives; Interacts with students and graduates utilizing various means of communication methods; Tracks graduates and leavers in job placement for statistical and funding purposes for the college; Conducts job fairs, lunch and learns, and various on-site campus visits with business and industry; Ensures goals of program are met on a daily basis throughout the college; Works closely with local community in networking opportunities for the college; Sources employers relevant to college’s program areas for internships, externships, and future hiring possibilities; Serves as technical college’s representative at local civic community and other business/employer meetings; Completes administrative reports and maintains student/employer files; Makes presentations about college’s programs as well as labor market conditions and trends.