The Economic Development and Apprenticeship Program Specialist provides advanced technical-level support and office administration associated with all aspects of the Economic Development Division.
This position is also responsible for support of the apprenticeship program including partnering with regional partners, program coordinators and maintaining the required documentation.
1.
Assists the Economic Development Coordinator and the Vice-President of Economic Development in organizing and executing routine administrative activities and special projects.
Provides support and regularly updates leadership about the status of project activities, project initiatives, and and project goals to the Economic Development Coordinator; Manages testing labs for all assessments offered by Economic Development Division; Manages the plans, schedules, documentation and processes to meet the requirements of the Drivers’ Education Program, including the hiring and/or termination of part-time instructors.
30%
2.
Monitors use of, maintains, purchases and reconciles, in accordance with WGTC policy, all supplies/equipment for the Economic Development Division; Process corporate training agreements, support the Economic Development Coordinator with maintenance and data entry into Destiny One (Modern Campus) student management system
30%
3.
Promotes apprenticeship opportunities to students and employers.
Ensure that all required paperwork on the students’ part is completed and maintained.
15%
4.
Support employers, students, and other key partners with challenges encountered with apprenticeship programs and work to remediate these challenges.
10%
5.
Provide technical assistance to businesses/industries to keep their requirements for completing documentation at a minimum.
10%
6.
Attend professional development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences along with other duties as assigned.
5%
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position.
This position occasionally requires longer hours and some weekend work.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree *and* three (3) years related work experience.
Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with Student Management System
· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
· Knowledge of web-based assessment platforms
· Proctoring experience, either in-person and/or remote
· Knowledge and experience with registered apprenticeship programs
· Minimum of five (5) years related work experience
Travel
Travel to other campus locations is required from office location(any campus).
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment, routinely uses standard office equipment and technologies, and requires business attire and professionalism.
Typical working hours include Monday – Thursday 8 am – 6 pm and Fridays 8 am – noon.
Evening and weekend hours as needed.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear.
The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Salary:
Salary range for this job is $37,000 - $42,000
Associate's degree required in a course of study related to the occupational field *and* Three (3) years of related work experience Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.