Coordinator, Career Training
Joliet, IL - USA
Job Summary
Position Title:
Coordinator Career TrainingJob Description:
POSITION TITLE: Coordinator Career TrainingSTATUS:Full Time
DEPARTMENT: Center for Continuing Education
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Non-union
REPORTS TO: Director Center for Continuing Education
PLACEMENT: Professional Grade S09
HIRING RANGE: $60049 - $67555 annually
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity gender language age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Career Training Coordinator is responsible for the development implementation coordination and continuous improvement of non-credit short-term career training and workforce development programs that respond to regional labor market needs and support the Colleges workforce mission. The position provides day-to-day leadership for assigned training initiatives including program planning scheduling instructor coordination marketing collaboration employer and community partnership development budget monitoring outcomes tracking and operational support.
The Career Training Coordinator works collaboratively with employers workforce boards community agencies instructors and internal college departments to identify training needs support program growth and ensure high-quality delivery of career-focused offerings. The role is accountable for maintaining accurate records monitoring program performance supporting compliance with college procedures and applicable funding requirements and recommending improvements based on data stakeholder feedback and emerging workforce trends. Evening and/or weekend hours and local travel are required commensurate with program demand.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
the planning development scheduling delivery and continuous improvement of non-credit short-term career training and workforce development programs aligned with district employer and community needs.
labor market trends industry demand stakeholder feedback and workforce priorities to recommend new or revised training offerings credentials and program pathways.
and maintain relationships with employers workforce boards community agencies instructors and campus partners to identify training opportunities strengthen partnerships and support enrollment and job-connected outcomes.
onboard coordinate supervise and evaluate instructors and consultants for assigned programs; provide performance feedback address concerns and support instructional quality and consistency.
on development of program proposals class structures timelines pricing and resource needs for new and existing short-term career training initiatives.
operational logistics for assigned programs including schedules rooms materials technology instructor assignments class changes and start-up readiness.
accurate and timely entry and maintenance of class instructor and participant information in college systems and related program records.
collaboratively with marketing and outreach staff to support promotion of assigned programs through targeted strategies advertising content digital communications flyers brochures and other outreach efforts.
program activity participation customer feedback and outcomes data to assess effectiveness support continuous improvement and prepare regular and ad hoc reports.
with budget development revenue and expenditure tracking forecasting purchasing and fiscal monitoring for assigned training areas in accordance with college procedures.
grant-funded and special workforce initiatives as assigned by coordinating documentation deliverables reporting and adherence to applicable guidelines and timelines.
as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders to resolve operational issues maintain responsiveness to business and community needs and support a high standard of customer service.
in departmental planning college initiatives advisory groups and workforce-related committees as assigned.
related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
degree in Education Workforce Development Business Marketing Training and Development or related field.
(3) years of progressively responsible experience in workforce training continuing education employer training adult learning program coordination or related field.
of training and development adult learning principles curriculum coordination and short-term career training program operations.
ability to coordinate multiple projects timelines instructors and stakeholders simultaneously.
oral written and interpersonal communication skills. Good platform and instructional skills.
using technology and data systems to support scheduling reporting communication and program administration.
and/or weekends commensurate with demand.
to work well with clients and business customers; must be entrepreneurial bottom-line performance driven customer focused and learner centered; able to sell and negotiate to achieve mutual goals.
to transportation for local travel required.
computers skills in Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel.
to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
commitment to the colleges core values of respect and inclusion sustainability integrity collaboration humor and well-being innovation and quality.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
degree.
in short-term career training contract training workforce development continuing education or employer-aligned program delivery.
working with business and industry partners workforce boards or community agencies.
with budget tracking enrollment reporting or grant-supported programming.
in marketing or promotion of workforce or continuing education programs.
and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
multicultural competence.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
office physical demands.
to travel between campus locations and to and from community events.
WORKING CONDITIONS
are performed indoors in the usual office and/or outdoor environment.
BENEFITS
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Full Time/Part Time:
Full timeUnion (If Applicable):
Scheduled Hours:
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