JOB DESCRIPTION: Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: MDTC – Workforce & Economic Development
(WED)
SALARY SCHEDULE: MDTC – TCCO
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
SAFETY-SENSITIVE: YES
POSITION SUMMARY:
Mid-Del Tech Center’s Workforce & Economic Development division focuses on economic development for the Mid-Del community. The Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Coordinator builds lasting relationships with business clients to identify their workforce training needs then offers solutions through customized workforce training or short-term skills building courses. The Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination and management of apprenticeship programs ensuring they comply with CareerTech guidelines and align with industry needs. Work schedule is 7:30am-4:00pm but can vary based on client needs. Some overnight travel required. This is a 235-day contract (12 months),
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 5 years’ experience working in sales, account management, economic development, education, apprenticeships or related field required
- Knowledge of the CareerTech system is preferred
- Demonstrates initiative, self-motivation, and accountability
- Strong networking, communication and organizational skills required
- Able to prioritize and manage tasks independently while working with minimal supervision
- Ability to build positive relationships and effectively collaborate with employers, students, educators, apprentices and state agencies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build and maintain strong community partnerships with local businesses, industry organizations, Tinker AFB, chambers of commerce, and community leaders to identify workforce needs and promote MDTC training and apprenticeship opportunities.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement customized workforce training programs that address the specific needs of local employers, including short-term skills development courses and specialized training opportunities.
- Develop, implement, and manage apprenticeship programs across various trades and industries, ensuring alignment with CareerTech standards and connecting MDTC students and community members with local employment opportunities.
- Develop, schedule, and coordinate safety training programs, leadership training or or other industry related training tailored to the needs of local businesses, industry partners, and the community.
- Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate adjunct instructors and trainers to deliver high-quality workforce, safety, leadership, professional development, and apprenticeship training.
- Pursue relevant certifications and professional development to expand training capabilities to support the delivery of leadership, professional development, safety or other industry related training.
- Collaborate with WED/ACD Coordinators, full-time program instructors and MDTC leadership to plan, develop, and implement training initiatives and apprenticeship opportunities that support institutional and community workforce goals.
- Promote workforce training, safety education, leadership training opportunities and apprenticeship opportunities by educating employers and community partners on program benefits and participate in community events, advisory committee meetings and local and state meetings.
- Coordinate training resources by obtaining necessary equipment, books and instructional materials while ensuring training documentation, apprenticeship records and required CareerTech reports are completed accurately and delivered on time.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schedule form, or blueprint form.
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 the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to or more than 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to or more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fume or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, extreme cold (including outdoors), extreme heat (including direct sunlight), risk of electrical shock and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment will vary from somewhat loud to extremely loud.
To ensure continuity of services, a different work location may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for a varied work location will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for this change will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Employee may occasionally be required to supervise a varying number of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of tasks as assigned.
DISCLAIMER:
Please note that job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.