Nuclear Workforce Outreach Liaison

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Paducah, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nuclear Workforce Outreach Coordinator supports outreach, recruitment, and partnership development efforts that connect individuals, employers, schools, and community organizations to nuclear workforce training opportunities at WKCTC. This position works alongside the Technical Training Program Designer and regional partners to promote training programs and strengthen workforce pipelines into nuclear energy, advanced manufacturing, and related industries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Workforce Development, Education, or a related field.
• Experience in outreach, recruitment, community engagement, or workforce program support.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with workforce development programs or industry partnerships.
• Knowledge of regional workforce needs related to energy, manufacturing, or technical industries.
• Experience supporting recruitment for workforce training or education programs.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to communicate career pathways and workforce opportunities to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to collaborate with industry partners, workforce agencies, and educational institutions.
• Basic data tracking and reporting related to outreach and recruitment activities.

Responsibilities

• Supports outreach and recruitment efforts for nuclear workforce training programs by promoting career pathways and training opportunities to prospective students, employers, and community partners through employer visits, community presentations, workforce events, and informational sessions.
• Builds and maintains relationships with nuclear industry employers, suppliers, workforce agencies, and community organizations while collaborating with the Technical Training Program Designer to ensure outreach strategies align with current and emerging training initiatives.
• Partners with WKCTC marketing staff to promote nuclear workforce programs across digital, print, and community channels, and participates in workforce advisory meetings and industry engagement events supporting regional nuclear workforce development.
• Assists with participant recruitment and engagement for nuclear workforce training programs while maintaining accurate records of outreach activities, employer engagement, and recruitment efforts.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level