Regional Career Development Coordinator - WTE

Home Builders Institute Inc

3h•Onsite

About The Position

HBI has been training and educating America’s home construction workforce for more than 40 years, helping individuals create long-term career opportunities. They offer programs in technical construction trades and entrepreneurship to youth aged 16-24 in Job Corps programs, on military installations, through Build Strong Academies, and for justice-involved adults and youth in correctional facilities. This specific position supports transitioning service members separating from the military and is located on Ft Bliss military installation, requiring base access. Under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager, the Regional Career Development Coordinator assists with and coordinates the day-to-day activities, projects, instructional operations, job development, and placement for the PACT Programs. The role also involves attending statewide meetings representing HBI and supporting the development of program initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human services or related field, or equivalent education, training and work experience.
Minimum of one year experience in career development, counseling, and/or project/program management.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals, including government, industry, trade associations, labor organizations, journey and master-level crafts people, managers and instructors.
Budget oversight and development experience preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office required.
Excellent supervisory skills including hiring, coaching, staff development, discipline, and performance management.
Knowledge of the construction trades preferred.
Work and/or involvement with job placement for hard-to-serve individuals, preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinates activities and cooperation between HBI program partners, off-site community-based organizations, project construction contractors and their subcontractors and others.
Fosters a positive working relationship with and between funders, program partners, and other personnel.
Serves as HBI’s liaison and spokesperson to program partners.
Assists instructors with identifying community service project opportunities that enhance the learning experience of the students.
Provides employability skills training to participants, contacts prospective employers, and develops job opportunities for graduates when appropriate.
Works closely with WTE team members in fulfilling placement and follow-up needs of programs as applicable with documentation.
Regularly communicates with the National Placement Manager and peers in other regions for job development and placement opportunities for students relocating to other areas.
Places students in employment as required by contractual guidelines.
Conducts periodic follow-ups on students’ progress after the initial job placement.
Develops job/career placement opportunities for all PACT Graduates.
Places PACT graduates in full-time employment with industry related focus.
Develops contacts, facilitates classroom visits and disseminates information to builders, contractors, and related businesses.
Observes training classes and assists instructors when needed to include curriculum and program design, becoming acquainted with participants, assisting instructors or participants with problems.
Implements and participates in outreach and recruitment strategies.
Plans, supervises and participates in group orientations and small group interviews, introducing prospective students to the program.
Approves and submits statistical reports, as required, to Operations Manager.
Supervises employment follow-up for program graduates.
Assists instructors with distribution and inventory of tools, materials and equipment to students.
Collaborates with NPM and other RCDCs Nationwide to connect the most opportunities available to all HBI Academy Graduates
Recruits screens and selects the most appropriate students for the program to ensure contractual obligations are satisfied.
Maintains accurate and current program files.
Ensures compliance with contractual requirements.
Ensures compliance with applicable HBI quality standards.
Represents HBI at conferences, functions, and meetings with an eye towards program development.
Depending on program or funder requirements, may need to complete Protective Action Response training, an extensive criminal background screening, and/or a workplace productivity assessment.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager or designee.