Workforce and Career Development Assistant (Temporary Part-Time)

Company: Pellissippi State Community College
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

Title: Workforce and Career Development Assistant (Temporary Part-Time)
Department: Career Development
Campus: Hardin Valley
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Type of Appointment: Temporary Part-Time
Pay Rate: $16.00 per hour
*If you are a PSCC Student and eligible for the Student Employment Program, you will be paid on experience and the rates are $14.00 (no experience), $15.00 (6 months experience) and $16.00 (9 months experience)*.
Work Hours: 20 hours per week
Position Summary: The overall purpose of this job is to assist Workforce Development and Career Development in the coordination of career camps and recruitment activities for middle and high school students for advanced manufacturing and construction careers. Additionally, this position will work alongside Workforce Development and in collaboration with industry partners and instructors to conduct information sessions for high school students and their parents, provide career awareness, exploration, preparation, and training support services for pre-college and college student participants and refer them to labor market intermediary organizations for career guidance, preparation, and job placement services. Finally, this position is responsible for tracking participation in these activities and class placements (credit and non-credit) and program graduate job placements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
50% -In coordination with Pellissippi's Workforce Development department, develop and conduct outreach and recruitment activities for middle school and high school students focused on advanced manufacturing and construction programs. Activities will include but may not be limited to: career fairs/expos; information sessions, career awareness, exploration, preparation, and training bootcamp experiences (2-3 per year) including 3D Printing and other Advanced Manufacturing-focused content such as machining, robotics, etc.
10%- Conduct information sessions for high school students and their parents, highlighting pathways into advanced manufacturing and construction-related fields
10%- Provide career awareness, exploration, preparation, and training support services for pre-college and college student participants, including, but not limited to: career interest/aptitude assessment and analysis; academic and career advising, etc.
10%- Refer pre-college and college students and college graduates to the labor market intermediary (LMI) for career guidance,
10%- Track participant class placements (credit and non-credit) and program graduate job placements
10%- Communicate updates with Pellissippi Career Development and Workforce Development staff. Other duties as assigned.
Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time.
Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma/Equivalency, 0-5 years of experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Proficient Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate in a variety of settings, whether to instructors, industry professionals or students and parents
* Ability to interact with people in a variety of settings is vital to success in this position.
* Able to engage in the college's mission and values
Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.
Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at gtunderwood@pstcc.edu or 865-539-7354.
If you have any problems or questions, please contact Pellissippi State Community College's Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.
If you are interested in this position, click on the link to the top right to apply.
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