The MO Apprentice Ready - Project Coordinator is a professional position dedicated to expanding access to registered apprenticeship opportunities through an introduction to apprenticeship program. This position will be funded by a grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development.
The Missouri AFL-CIO is an equal opportunity employer.
Interested candidates should submit an employment application, cover letter and resume to gretabax@moaflcio.org. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified.
Essential Job Functions
- Coordinate a construction training program for eligible individuals tailored to include traditionally underrepresented groups within the construction industry aligned with the the parameters established by the project scope of work
- Work with the project team to construct a development plan, which shall include the following components:
- Project timeline
- Recruitment strategy and partners
- Enrollment of participants
- Curriculum development
- Outreach to employers, contractors, and registered apprenticeship programs
- Conduct outreach to community partners to identify eligible participants
- Plan at least two (2) five (5) to six (6) week construction apprenticeship introduction programs with a focus on contractor and employer participation in the planning of each training program
- Program components:
- Program Agenda
- Orientation, OSHA-10 and First Aid and industry overview
- Training, rotate to different training centers for participating construction trades with opportunities for hands-on learning
- Industry-awareness, throughout the program, the project coordinator should incorporate into the agena the opportunity for students to hear directly from industry experts
- Program Support
- Mentoring, the project coordinator will work closely with community partners to identify mentors to serve project participants to engage in career planning activities
- Wrap-around services, the project coordinator will work to identify and address any barriers to participation (e.g., transportation, child care, food insecurity)
- Organize a graduation ceremony
- Provide on-going support to program graduates for at least 12 months following completion
- Assist with program reporting and compliance activities, as needed
Essential Job Qualifications
- Familiarity with registered apprenticeships and construction industry
- Ability to prepare and effectively present information to individuals and groups
- Ability to travel, regionally, on a daily basis with occasional overnight stays
- Quality oral and written communication skills
- Competence using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Discretion in handling personal information
- Comfortable learning new data management systems for program compliance matters
Compensation commensurate with experience.