Career Readiness Coordinator

Why Job Corps? Imagine a career where your success is measured by the progress of the aspiring young students you serve. You can inspire others to realize their full potential, achieve their goals, and make the most of their abilities at Oneonta Job Corps. Our team is committed to making a difference, one amazing student at a time. We invite you to do the same in this exciting role.


What is Job Corps? It is the country's most extensive nationwide residential career training program and has been operating for over 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.

Oneonta Job Corps offers training in the Medical Trades: Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, and Medical Administrative Assistant. Automobile trades: Auto Body Collision and Repair, Auto Mechanics, and Auto Technician. Construction Trades: Tile Setting, Cement Mason, and Electrical. Advanced Trades: Overhead Line Electrical, Rural Underground Distribution, SMART Meter, and Drone Piloting.


Position Available: Career Readiness Coordinator
In this position, you will provide engaging instruction to the students. The instruction includes resume writing, interview techniques, mock interviews, job search techniques, job retention strategies, employability skills, life skills training, and more.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring students complete and/or separate from the program as a graduate, or former enrollee.
• Assisting students with job searches, completing and submitting applications, obtaining interviews, and attending job fairs.
• Implementing and facilitating all CTR curriculum and classroom instruction to include, but not limited to, resume writing, interviewing techniques, mock interviews, job search techniques, job retention strategies, employability skills, life skills training, budgeting, etc.
• Participating in the evaluation of student progress and continued updates of the student's Personal Career Development Plan, starting in the Career Preparation Period.
• Working closely with the Career and Technical Training Instructor, Work Based Learning Coordinator, and Career Counselors to ensure pre-termination placement goals are met.
• Developing a monthly calendar of events that would include ASVAB Testing, Military and College Prep, college open houses, job fairs, on-center job fairs, employer presentations, etc.
• Working closely with the scheduling clerk to ensure appropriate scheduling of the students into the CTR Program, based on the student projection date.
• Coordinating present for duty off-center (PDOF) leaves for students with verified interviews. Ensuring daily contact with all student PDOF's.
• Ensuring students are registered with the local One-Stop Center before and during enrollment. Work with Admissions Counselors, and the Work Based Learning Coordinator to establish and maintain One-Stop Center contacts.

Note: This job description is not all-inclusive, you will perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Skills/Competencies:

• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills
• Works independently with little direct supervision
• Team Driven, Goal Oriented, Self Motivated
• High Integrity
• Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve center goals
• Displays effective multi-tasking and time management skills
• Proficient with common computer software such as Microsoft Office; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social or Human Services, Education, Counseling, or a related field preferred
• An equivalent combination of education, vocational training, and experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-to-year basis
• One year of related experience in sales, marketing, counseling, or a related field
• Must possess a Valid New York State Driving License with an acceptable driving record. Compensation is based on experience.

ADA Requirements: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requirements may be modified to accommodate disabled individuals however reasonably, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health, or safety risks to the employee, or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability," means an individual with a disability who with, or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

Physical Activities Include:

• Fluently reading, writing, and communicating in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read road maps, signs, labels, posters, documents, computer screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, and moving about, or walking for occasional or frequent periods
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies

Working Conditions:

• Classroom and general office setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment
• Driving to employers, community agencies, job fairs, etc.

Benefits:

• Medical Coverage, Dental, and Vision
• Paid vacation and sick time (2 weeks each which you will accrue as you work)
• 12 Paid Holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas are two-day holidays)
• Short Term Disability, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Plan
• Additional Life Insurance, and Other Add-Ons.
• Free access to our Weight Room and Cardio Rooms, low-cost meals daily from our dining hall ($3.00 per meal)

Oneonta Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

As of September 17, 2023 - Under the NYS DOL Pay Transparency Law, employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who discuss their compensation with coworkers.