Black River Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Workforce Education Development Coordinator for Workforce Training. This position is a full-time, twelve-month position with a benefits package offered.
Position Description:
Under the direction of the Executive Director for Workforce Training, the Workforce Education Development Coordinator will serve as education development coordinator for the businesses and industries in our service area. The primary location for this position will be Paragould, but intercampus travel is required. Work hours will generally be fixed to BRTC’s daily operations; however, a flexible work schedule will be required to assist instructors/customers.
Job Summary:
The Workforce Education Development Coordinator will serve as a course and program developer, curriculum developer, and a liaison to business and industry. The position requires excellent customer service skills, networking, and the ability to monitor and adjust classes and programs to meet customer needs.
The College is committed to a quality work environment and experience by providing the following benefits in addition to compensation:
- COLA and/or bonuses are provided whenever fiscally responsible
- Eight hours of sick leave monthly after fulfilling all work hours in a pay period
- Eight hours of vacation leave monthly after fulfilling all work hours in a pay period
- Vacation leave increases according to years of service schedule
- Eight hours per calendar year of education leave
- A portion of health insurance premium paid by BRTC
- $20,000 life insurance policy with premium paid by BRTC
- 14% minimum retirement contribution from BRTC each pay period
- 11 paid State Holidays per calendar year if employed full time during the date of those Holidays
- Tuition Waiver for Employee and dependents to BRTC.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- The primary focus of the position is high-level customer service and responsiveness.
- Serve populations or audiences by effectively administering the delivery of educational events or classes
- Program management, including curriculum design, teacher recruitment, registration, customer service, course/events logistics
- Quality control, including needs assessments, designing learning environments, teacher training and evaluation
- Marketing, including market research, surveys, publicity and market analysis
- Finances and budgeting, including budgeting for upcoming courses/events, financial analysis and controlling financial figures
- Determine curricula and courses/events based on the interests of the population served
- Determine course titles, instructors, fees, locations, times and other logistics
- Determine prices, promotion expenses, production expenses and other guidelines/requirements
- Determine promotion methods and means for all programs developed
- Participate in other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Workforce Training.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Be proficient with the oral and written communication skills required for public speaking, presentation and negotiation.
- Possess interpersonal skills consistent with establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Be organized and focused on adhering to schedules and finance management.
- Be friendly and people-oriented, demonstrate a willingness to pitch in to get a job done.
- Be flexible in meeting work priorities; to work independently and as a team member.
- Interact successful with various levels of personnel within and outside the college, able to develop and present materials, interpret technical and detailed guidelines, policies, and procedures and simultaneously manage multiple issues and projects
Qualifications:
The formal education equivalent of a baccalaureate degree in a business, education, or related field, plus five years of experience in a specialized or related area applicable to work performed. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Application:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, state application and name, address, and phone number of three job references to:
BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Julie Edington, Executive Director of Human Resources
P.O. Box 468
Pocahontas, AR 72455
Telephone (870) 248-4000, Ext. 4032
BRTC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
BRTC is a Tobacco Free Camp