Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago
Workforce Preparation Assistant
Bakersfield, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$4,781.57/mo - $6,756.23/mo
3+ years expInside Higher Ed is associated with Kern Community College District, and they are seeking a Workforce Preparation Assistant to coordinate activities involved with workforce preparation and job skills training programs. The role includes maintaining records, budget monitoring, and providing staff assistance to the Economic and Workforce Development Department.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate workforce preparation programs, including schedules, equipment needs, and instructional support staff needs with internal support staff, college administrators, student services, instructional support services and facilities management
Research, compile, analyze and summarize data for individual Workforce Preparation Programs with regards to student follow up
Coordinate information from a variety of internal and external sources regarding workforce preparation and job skills training programs at the District and the three colleges
Maintain internal records of participants in workforce preparation including mandated record keeping of participant participation
Compile, monitor, analyze and summarize budget data for workforce preparation and job skills training programs, approve and submit reimbursement and revenue requests to Business Services and track revenue through tracking software; compile, monitor, analyze and reconcile actuals expenditures to revenue for workforce preparation programs
Prepare a variety of comprehensive budget and revenue reports related to assignment
Coordinate activities with other departments, offices, students, the public and outside agencies
Provide or coordinate staff training; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures related to student worker assignments
Maintain calendars of program offerings, department or office activities, meetings and events; coordinate activities with other departments, offices, students, public and outside agencies
Compose and type a variety of letters, memoranda and related correspondence
Maintain class information on project websites, record registration and payment information
Exercise functional and technical supervision over clerical staff and student assistants
Perform related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Any combination equivalent to: Associate degree and three years of increasingly responsible experience in providing support for and implementation of a project or program including coordination of activities and/or staff, preparation of reports, budget monitoring and group presentations of information, preferably in a community college setting
Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
Knowledge of basic graphic design and website update software
Knowledge of business letter writing, word processing, spreadsheets, and report preparation
Knowledge of principles and procedures of record keeping
Knowledge of elementary research and statistics
Knowledge of basic budgeting procedures and techniques
Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
Ability to learn the regulations and requirements related to the area of responsibility, and program requirements; requirements for attendance counting procedures for short-term training programs
Ability to maintain software appropriate to an assigned program
Ability to interpret and apply administrative and departmental policies and procedures
Ability to facilitate assignments and responsibilities with good judgment and flexibility following minimal preliminary direction
Ability to demonstrate independent decision making based on established criteria and under established supervision
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports
Ability to assist in the preparation and administration of a budget
Ability to operate a computer and related peripheral equipment
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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