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Workforce Recruitment and Placement Coordinator

Employer
Community College of Rhode Island
Location
Warwick, RI

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Position Title:

Workforce Recruitment and Placement Coordinator

Department:

Wrkfc Part/Workforce Dev

Position Category:

Temporary/Part-time

About CCRI:

The Community College of Rhode Island is the state’s only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs.

At CCRI, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population.

We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.

We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential.

To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best: https://www.ccri.edu/equity/culture/guidingprinciples.html

Job Summary:

The Division of Workforce Partnerships is looking for a Workforce Recruitment and Placement Coordinator to assist in program recruitment prior to the start of classes and job placement efforts after program completion.

The coordinator will assist in employer engagement that will help strengthen and deepen employer relationships to ensure successful outcomes of assigned workforce programming.

The coordinator will work side-by-side with career services and partnership developers to ensure that programs are properly filled and students are receiving a high-quality career seeking assistance that will help jump-start the student’s career within the area of study they graduate from.

This role is in response to employer demand and can include day, evening and/or weekend hours. The coordinator will be flexible and nimble to assist with employer projects, and the schedule may vary slightly week-to-week to accommodate employer and college needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Identify, interview and select candidates to participate in workforce programming.
· Maintain candidate relationships throughout the student acceptance process and ensure all proper paperwork is complete.
· Document the status of each student lead and track communication with candidate.
· Fill trainings with cohorts of students at the direction of Directors of Workforce Partnerships
· Meet and Exceed goals set for recruitment and placement
· Visit program classroom periodically to ensure students are supported
· Identify student needs during the program and provide resources to ensure positive student outcomes
· Assist with employer engagement to gauge employer need and create job leads for graduating students
· Maintain a list of open positions relevant to program training and facilitate the placement of students before and after program completion· Assist in finding program-related job leads for participant placement
· Connect job seeking students with employment opportunities that relate to their completed program
· Complete and maintain documentation that is required to show proof of employment to program funders
· Engage CCRI Career Services staff to assist with candidate resume drafts, interview preparation and job placement as needed
· Assist with other staffing projects as assigned to enhance CCRIs ability to offer high-quality training programs
· Attend recruiting/hiring events as assigned to promote program and to create more program exposure to potential students
· Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

· High School Diploma or Equivalency
· Bilingual – Spanish
· Highly proficient in the use of technology, including Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
· Strong commitment to CCRI’s students and mission
· Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues
· Outstanding communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills required
· Work collaboratively with students and colleagues

Competencies:

· Associates Degree or above
· Experience working with a diverse student population in a professional, work-study or graduate assistant capacity
· Experience with recruitment and/or placement of students/job-seekers
· 2+ years’ experience working in an institute of higher education
· Experience utilizing online survey software
· Knowledge of labor-market data and how to find available job postings

Reports To:

Director of Industry Partnerships

Campus Location:

Primarily located at the Warwick Campus

Full-time/Part-time:

Part-Time

Shift, Days, and Additional Work Schedule Information:

Varies

Work Schedule:

Calendar

Salary/Hourly Rate:

22.31

Desired Start Date:

ASAP

Number of Vacancies:

1

Application Open Date:

03/24/2022

Open Until Filled:

No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until all positions are filled.

To apply for this position, complete CCRI’s online application, and attach a cover letter and resume. Please include information of three references within the application.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact Human Resources at 401-825-2311. TTY: 401-825-2313.

EEO Statement:

CCRI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

We recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to creating a dynamic, positive and high-performing educational and work environment. We welcome applicants who can contribute to the College’s commitment to excellence created by diversity and inclusivity.

CCRI prohibits discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or status as a protected veteran. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination shall be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator at: TitleIXCoordinator@ccri.edu.

The Jeanne Clery Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Our annual report is available here:
https://www.ccri.edu/campuspolice/pdfs/Annual%20Security%20Report%202019.pd

Organization

Community College of Rhode Island, the largest public, two-year, degree granting college in New England, offers educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders and is the state’s only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution.community_college_of_rhode_island1.jpg

The College provides a variety of career, technical and academic programs at four main campuses in Warwick, Lincoln, Providence and Newport. A secondary Providence Campus is located in the historic Shepard Building in the heart of downtown Providence and courses are also offered at a satellite facility in Westerly.

CCRI offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs to its approximately 18,000 students and its non-credit classes for workforce training or personal enrichment through the Center for Workforce and Community Education receive more than 32,000 registrations annually.

Thirty percent of recent CCRI graduates who are continuing their education at least part time are attending more than 50 colleges or universities across the country and also are working at least part time. More than 92 percent of recent graduates are employed, continuing their education or a combination of both.community_college_of_rhode_island3.jpg

Community College of Rhode Island grants the Associate in Arts (A.A.), the Associate in Science (A.S.), the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.), the Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies (A.A.S.-T.S.) and the Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degrees. Several one-year certificates are also awarded.

CCRI opens its facilities for public use, sponsors programs on issues of public concern, and offers workshops and seminars for small businesses, for government agencies and for individuals seeking to improve their skills or enhance their lives.

In every sense, CCRI strives to be Rhode Island's community college meeting the educational needs of the people of this state.community_college_of_rhode_island2.jpg

 

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