Administrative Assistant/Placement Specialist

Roadmaster Drivers School•Jackson, MS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Roadmaster Drivers School, a national commercial truck driver training school and subsidiary of Werner Enterprises, is hiring a Placement Specialist for its Jackson, Mississippi campus. The role assists the School Manager and other applicable management personnel with student placement and administrative duties. The Placement Specialist serves as a liaison between students or graduates and employers, supporting students through the job search and application process and helping employers connect with prospective employees. The position also supports admissions activities, industry recruiting events, job fairs, and hiring seminars. It requires dependable attendance, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must complete a company-approved pre-employment drug screen. The employer describes this as an immediate full-time position and offers competitive wages of $32,000–$40,000, paid bi-weekly, along with benefits and advancement opportunities.

Requirements

At least 2 years of verifiable office administrative experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with applicants, students, and company personnel about student placement options.
After training, ability to read and understand loan contracts and explain their terms to students and company personnel.
Physical, intellectual, and leadership ability to perform placement assistance duties involving students and trucking companies.
Energetic, positive personality and ability to work in and adapt to a fast-paced environment with changing conditions.
High school diploma or equivalent.
After training, ability to review consumer background reports, including criminal background reports and motor vehicle reports.
Successful completion of a company-approved pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison between students or graduates and employers to provide job placement assistance.
Schedule and host industry recruiters as approved by the company.
Support the admissions team with scheduling prospective student seminars and job fairs, providing information about employer hiring qualifications, and assisting with prospective student qualification.
Assist the School Manager in organizing employer participation in school job fairs and outside hiring seminars.
Assist students with completing job applications.
Comply with applicable placement policies and procedures.
Monitor and track submitted employment applications.
Explain interview techniques so students understand employer expectations and how to present themselves effectively.
Perform duties with honesty, objectivity, truthfulness, integrity, and high ethical standards.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.