Workforce Development Coordinator

Ilisagvik College • Utqiaġvik, AK

1d • $38 • Onsite

About The Position

The Workforce Development Coordinator performs a variety of administrative tasks, including general administrative support to all the VEWFD staff and faculty.

Requirements

• Demonstrated professional work experience in Industrial Safety, Workforce Development, Adult Vocational Technical or other short term training programs.
• Experience in writing and/or editing reports, Contracts, and Procurement.
• Ability to comprehend the College admissions process and student short term training scholarship eligibility requirements.
• Demonstrated Customer Service experience: Internal or External.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity software.
• Ability to independently following workflow processes from start to completion.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to adjust to shifting deadlines and priorities
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational systems, North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College.
• Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
• Ability to support Iḷisaġvik College’s mission.
• Associate degree OR substitute for 3 years of professional demonstrated administrative work experience.
• Minimum of three years of combined experience in the duties outlined above.
• Valid Alaska Driver’s license or Alaska Identification Card (DMV issued).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years demonstrated administrative work experience in a professional office environment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the communication between the WFD Training Office, other departments, North Slope Borough, businesses, contractors and community organizations.
• Completes and processes training requests, contracts, student registration forms, attendance sheets, business office documents and other forms required for enrollment and timely billing.
• Tracks and maintains electronic filing system for classes, reviews and compiles registrations, student evaluations, and expenses associated with classes.
• Works with the Workforce Director to provide direction and advice to students, prospective students, parents, contractors, and the general public concerning short-term training scholarships, including the application process, eligibility criteria, disbursement of aid and responsibilities.
• Collaborates with Recruitment on outreach activities and recruiting events to expand the prospective student pool.
• Provides instructional support to WFD instructors, including ordering teaching supplies, assisting with grading, and coordinating travel logistics for village-based trainings.
• Works in cooperation with the Admission Officer along with other college personnel to facilitate admission and enrollment processes for Vocational Education degree programs.
• Maintains communication with perspective Vocational Education students from beginning of admissions and registration process through program completion.
• Recruits students for Workforce Development (WFD), Vocational Education, Driver’s Education, and Heavy Equipment Operations (HEO) classes, ensuring all participants meet prerequisite requirements prior to enrollment.
• Assists with the paperwork and coordination for contractors.
• Assist in all logistics and projects required for Workforce Development trainings including proctoring.
• Develops applicable training reports and provides training information to appropriate requesting parties.
• Screens calls and schedules appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Supports WFD administrative needs include ordering and filing when needed.
• Maintains a high level of confidentially with records and information.
• Occasionally necessary to work outside of normally scheduled business hours.
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Leave - 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave
• Retirement - Ilisagvik College is a public employer whose employees contribute to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System.
• Health Insurance - Ilisagvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Ilisagvik College offers health insurance to our employees with a no cost premium, and $50/pay period for each additional dependent and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.
• Life Insurance - Ilisagvik College offers Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life to employees at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000/per benefit.
• Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees