Earn and Learn Specialist

Earn and Learn Specialist

Department:

Programs

Reports To:

Lead Project Coordinator

Pay Grade:

$20 per hour/ 29 hours per week, Temporary

Supervises:

N/A

FLSA

Classification:

Non-Exempt

Approved By:

Chief Planning Officer

Revision Date:

02/09/2024

JOB PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for day-to-day coordination and execution, technical assistance to participants, staff and stakeholders, data entry, data management, and program and service evaluation. The Earn and Learn Specialist reports to the Program Coordinator and serves as the program specialist which is accountable for successful execution and includes: assessing eligibility, orientation, payroll review, monitoring worksites, following program guidelines, schedules and evaluating activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitoring and processing employer and youth applications to ensure timely completion to reach program goals.
• Collaborate with Earn and Learn team to present orientations to participants.
• Accurately process enrollment and payroll documentation
• Coordinates, schedules, and attends various meetings and trainings and makes presentations as appropriate.
• Provides technical assistance for the Earn and Learn program and other projects.
• Coordinate with other departments including but not limited to Business Solutions, Communications, Development, Planning, Executive Team, Administrative team as needed.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and submission of required reports, correspondence, and other documents, ensuring clarity, completeness, and accuracy with applicable oversight.
• Review and monitor data collection on a continual basis to ensure program standards are met.

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• Assist adult transition participants in accessing relevant services, including educational, vocational, and community resources.
• Connect participants with community partners and organizations that offer support and opportunities for skill development and job placement.
• Identify and explore job opportunities suitable for adult transition participants based on their skills, interests, and goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

KEY ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS:

• Excellent public relations, community organizing, negotiation, mediation, conflict management and meeting facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, in both group and individual settings, including e-mail and phone.
• Must have strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of current issues, concepts, and practices related to workforce development, community economic development, urban planning, apprenticeship creation.
• Ability to work in a team environment, while also working independently.
• Knowledge of employment barriers facing urban disadvantaged individuals and employer demand for skilled and educated workers.
• Demonstrated capacity to handle multiple tasks, projects, and meeting multiple overlaying deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure of deadlines and work requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Availability: Monday – Friday including some evenings throughout the months of March

– September

• Education/Experience: Some college or 2 years of progressively more responsibilities and experience that involves program coordination, job training, grant management, project management, accounting, or related field.
• Technology/Equipment: Experience with data-entry systems, Microsoft Office products and virtual platforms. Must have basic proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Associates Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Education, Human Services, or related field.

• Experience and/or Training: 2 years of experience that involves program coordination, job training, human services, or project management.
• Technology/Equipment: Extensive Experience learning and working with data-based software; Proficiency in Microsoft Office; and video conference platforms.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds while moving files or small packages. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting.

*This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at- will" employment relationship. Employ Milwaukee retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.