Workforce Development Co-op

Kokosing • Fredericktown, OH

3d

About The Position

Kokosing Inc. is in search of a Workforce Coordinator that will support company efforts to recruit, develop, and retain trade/craft professionals. This role is responsible for the development and implementation of our regional corporate recruiting strategies. The Workforce Coordinator will report to the Workforce Development Manager.

Requirements

• Strong presentation skills for career fairs, school visits, and community outreach events.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, candidate logs, tracking sheets, and dispatch documentation.
• Ability to facilitate sensitive conversations related to attendance, performance history, and work expectations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with candidates of diverse backgrounds, experience levels, and communication styles.
• Proactive, high-energy, action mindset focused on building long-term talent pipelines
• Excellent computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Strong strategic skills to enable the development of people strategies
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to present findings at a high level
• Proficiency in ATS platforms, recruitment dashboards, and workforce tracking tools (e.g., Workday, internal manpower tracking systems)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the construction industry is preferred
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus

Responsibilities

• Work with regional managers and area superintendents to support their job site needs, recruiting strategy, and retainment efforts utilizing workforce forecasting data
• Implement proactive recruiting strategies, including outreach campaigns, partnerships, and career opportunity communications
• Conduct assessments to identify the skills and training needs of the workforce.
• Analyze current and future workforce needs and work with hiring managers to develop and hire needed talent
• Facilitate company sponsored career development programs for prospective and experienced craft/trade workforce
• Establish and maintain partnerships with trade and technical schools to identify and hire qualified talent
• Conduct regular visits to company projects within the assigned region to engage with field personnel and to observe operations
• Attend career fairs and other company exposure opportunities
• Develop and maintain relationships with local unions
• Analyze and maintain records for various development/recruiting programs
• Maintain data and report on craft evaluation results
• Conduct interviews or pre-employment screenings
• Coordinate and facilitate new hire orientations and drug screens

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed