Work Based Learning Coordinator/Business Community Liaison

Serrato Corporation • Marion, VA

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About The Position

Plans and conducts a community relations program designed to create and maintain favorable public relations for the Center and its students and oversees the work-based learning program in accordance with DOL, PRH, corporate and Center requirements. This role involves planning, implementing, and marketing the work-based learning (WBL) program, developing and enforcing WBL policies that meet DOL requirements, and recruiting, enrolling, and monitoring students. The coordinator will also be involved in creating WBL handbooks, conducting student orientations, and providing training to instructors and supervisors on workforce trends and WBL procedures. Key responsibilities include monitoring work sites for quality training, coordinating communication of success stories with local businesses, promoting a home-based WBL program, and ensuring site safety and compliance with OSHA standards in collaboration with the Safety Officer. The role also requires ensuring all work positions are documented with site and specific agreements, completing necessary documentation such as Training Achievement Records and evaluations, updating student WBL hours in CIS, and coordinating student transportation. Additionally, the coordinator will assist in implementing the Career Success Standards program, work towards performance goals, follow the CDSS plan and Code of Conduct, maintain good housekeeping and safety practices, and comply with all relevant DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, QAP, Serrato policies, Job Corps notices, and Center policies. The position also involves demonstrating and abiding by Serrato Corporation's core values, modeling and mentoring Career Success Standards, helping students become more employable, and participating in PRH mandated staff training.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to effective assists students in career choices.
• High level of communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• High level of ability to motivate and inspire students effectively.
• Knowledge of local career and technical education opportunities.
• Two years' experience with job development and placement.
• Valid State Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and markets the work-based learning (WBL).
• Develops and implements polices for the WBL programs that meets DOL requirements.
• Recruits, enrolls, and monitors students in the WBL programs.
• Plans and assists in the development of the work-based learning handbook, guide, or brochure.
• Conducts orientation for students identified for the work-based learning program.
• Conducts sessions with career technical education and academic instructors on trends in the work force and training needs identified by the work-based learning site.
• Trains work-based learning supervisor on procedures.
• Monitors work sites to ensure that quality training is taking place.
• Coordinates communication of work-based learning "success stories" with local businesses.
• Promotes a home-based WBL program and helps coordinates the program.
• Works with Center's Safety Officer to ensure all work-based learning sites are safe and in compliance with OSHA standards and site visits are conducted as required.
• Ensures that all work positions are documented with a site agreement and specific agreement and that necessary signatures have been acquired.
• Ensures all documentation reflective of work-based learning assignments have been completed including, but not limited to, Training Achievement Records (TAR), periodic evaluations, and time sheet.
• Ensures student WBL hours are updated in CIS.
• Coordinates transportation of students to work sites.
• Assists in the continued implementation of the Center's Career Success Standards program.
• Works towards meeting performance standard goals.
• Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporation's core values and operating principles.
• Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
• Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Counseling Service Programs Available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED