Ready to Work Coordinator

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Louisville, KY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Jefferson Community & Technical College is hiring a Ready to Work Coordinator in the Student Support & Advocacy department. The coordinator works with existing RTW coordinators to support eligible students referred through the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), helping them navigate educational, employment, and community resources. The role is part of Ready to Work, a partnership between the Kentucky Community & Technical College System and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services. The program supports eligible students as they pursue educational, career, and employment goals.

This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment depends on receipt of grant funding for the next fiscal year. The role is hybrid and requires periodic travel to Jefferson’s six campuses and throughout the College’s eight-county service area. Limited travel and attendance at national and state-level meetings may also be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, two to three years of related professional experience, or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in case management, student support, workforce development, social services, higher education, or a related field.
• Experience developing partnerships with community organizations, employers, or social service agencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, with the ability to build supportive relationships and help students navigate barriers.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, approachable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, student-centered environment.
• Proficiency with technology and willingness to learn program-specific systems.
• Flexibility to accommodate student and program needs.
• Ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Assess students for RTW eligibility and develop individualized educational, career, and employment plans.
• Provide ongoing case management, coaching, and referrals to college and community resources.
• Recruit and develop worksites for RTW-funded work-study placements; coordinate paid and unpaid work experiences; and maintain relationships with worksite supervisors.
• Coordinate hiring, onboarding, supervision, and ongoing monitoring of RTW-funded work-study students, including student payroll, program documentation, records, and required reporting.
• Plan and facilitate workshops, training, outreach, and recruitment activities to engage eligible students.
• Build and maintain partnerships with DCBS, Adult Education, community organizations, employers, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with KCTCS RTW professionals and Jefferson faculty and staff to support student success.
• Support individuals pursuing a General Educational Development (GED) credential or Adult High School credential and their transition to postsecondary education and employment.
• Perform other duties related to the RTW program and student success as assigned.

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