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Workforce Development Coordinator (Short-term)

Maricopa Community College district
long term disability, tuition reimbursement, remote work
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Nov 06, 2024


Workforce Development Coordinator (Short-term)

Job ID: 320622
Location: GateWay Community College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hiring Salary Range

$21.65-$28.15 per hour, DOE

Grade

112

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pmMonday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Evenings and Weekends as needed

This position offers hybrid work, allowing employees a combination of onsite and work from home options. The expected remote work schedule for this position will be determined upon hire.

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

  • Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
  • One of the largest community college systems in the country
  • 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
  • Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
  • 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers


Campus Statement

GateWay Community College is a Hispanic Serving Institution with one of the most diverse student bodies in the Maricopa Community College district. Over 46% of our students indicate Hispanic heritage and better than half of the student population represents more than 40 countries.

GateWay Community College is seeking to attract candidates who want to help us continue building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. GateWay Community College understands that diversity is integral to excellence. We honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming, inclusive, respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who reflect, and demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse communities and populations that make Arizona a rich and vibrant place to live and work. When you join the team at GateWay, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice built on broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at GateWay, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values.

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:
  • 20 paid observed holidays
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
  • Annual professional development growth funding
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
    • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
    • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
    • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more.
    • Pre-Retirement Events
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
  • 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)


Job Summary

GateWay Community College is now hiring a great new role! The Workforce Development Coordinator (Short-term) position operates as a critical component of student success for the Maricopa Community Colleges, supporting students in successfully accessing education and training services within the colleges for applicable grant programs. A Workforce Development Coordinator is a coach and liaison who functions primarily to assist students in linking academic, personal, and professional goals to the workforce. The Workforce Development Coordinator will act as a liaison to key employment partners, services, and resources. This position assists students with career planning and job search resources and career placement strategies.

This position will be assigned to two working locations:

Washington campus: 108 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ. 85034

Central City Campus: 1245 East Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ. 85034

Additional Information

This is a short-term position and it has an expected job end date June 30, 2025 with renewal based on available funds and the needs of MCCCD.

Essential Functions

40% - Implements career services and job search resources for students ranging from new to college to students graduating from college; tracks success rates.

25% - Develops and organizes graduate and student placement resources; updates job postings; shares employment leads; Assists with creating workshop and training materials, conducting training and providing assistance to participants.

20% - Works with business and industry to develop talent pipelines to create opportunities for Gateway Community College students; Coordinates recruitment events to include employer interviews and career fairs.

15% - Updates and/or maintains websites and other centrally available documentation and information, as assigned. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in business administration, education or related field and one (1) year of experience in workforce training, vocational training and/or economic development.

OR

Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in business administration, education or related field and three (3) years of experience in workforce training, vocational training and/or economic development

OR

High School Diploma/GED and five (5) years of experience in workforce training, vocational training and/or economic development.

Desired Qualifications

A. Two (2) or more years of professional experience working in career services and/or workforce development.

B. One (1) year experience in a career counseling or employment assistance-related role working with a diverse population of students and/or community members.

C. Experience utilizing a computer and relevant software applications; operating a proprietary customer relation management (CRM) system or student management software (SIS), Excel, and Word to document calls and manage participant databases.

D. One or more years experience working and collaborating with faculty, staff, and/or industry partners managing complex projects

E. Experience developing and delivering group presentations

F. Effective written communication skills (as evidenced by application materials)

Special Working Conditions
  • Will be required to travel or be assigned to all GateWay locations
  • May require some evenings or weekends
  • May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
  • May be required to lift or carry up to #25 lbs.
  • MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas


How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
  • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
  • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
  • Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
  • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
  • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.


Posting Close Date

Open until filled; first review 09/26/2024.

Applications received after the review date may not be screened.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=320622&PostingSeq=1

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