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Workforce Development Coordinator

Maricopa Community College district
life insurance, paid time off, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 403(b), remote work
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
May 31, 2025


Workforce Development Coordinator

Job ID: 321384
Location: GateWay Community College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hiring Salary Range

$21.65 - $28.15/hourly, DOE

Grade

112

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

This position may allow for a remote work day and the schedule will be determined upon hire.

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision- creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people-not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

* Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

* Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time

* 20 Paid Observed Holidays

* Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage

* Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions

* Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)

* Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents

* Annual Professional Development Funding

* Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

* District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars

* Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter

* Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

* Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services

* Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings

* Pre-Retirement Planning Events

* Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary

GateWay Community College is now hiring a great new role! This position coordinates the development of career programs, job search resources and career readiness strategies for students.

Essential Functions

30% - Develops and organizes graduate and student placement resources; updates job postings; shares employment leads; updates and/or maintains websites and other centrally available documentation and information, as assigned; Counsels and trains students and graduates on job search strategies, as assigned

25% - Provides support to vocational training instructors and students; assists with creating workshop and training materials, conducting training and providing assistance to participants; Implements career services and career readiness activities for students and graduates; tracks success rates

20% - Participates in economic development organizations; facilitates meetings; works with business and industry to establish employment, internship and externship opportunities for students; researches, collects, assembles and reviews labor market data; performs preliminary analysis

15% - Composes original documents, brochures, reports, issue papers, process/procedural instructions and/or presentations from original research; performs coordination and oversight for an assigned portion of a larger program, project or process; researches industry standards, trends, best practices and emerging technologies and makes recommendations for implementation

5% - Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of staff if serving as a lead worker; plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of staff if assigned supervision. Participates in hiring, discipline and termination activities if assigned to supervision

5% - Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in business administration, education or related field and one (1) year of experience in workforce training, vocational training and/or economic development.

OR

An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

A. Two (2) or more years of professional experience working in career services, workforce development or talent acquisition.
B. One (1) year experience in a career counseling/advising or employment assistance-related role working with a diverse population of students and/or community members.
C. Experience utilizing a computer and relevant software applications; operating a proprietary customer relation management (CRM) system or student management software (SIS), Excel, and Word to document calls and manage participant databases.
D. One or more years experience working and collaborating with faculty, staff, and/or industry partners managing complex projects
E. Experience developing and delivering group presentations

Special Working Conditions

  • May be required to travel or be assigned to all GateWay/Maricopa locations
  • May require some evenings or weekends
  • May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
  • MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas


How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
  • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
  • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
  • Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
  • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
  • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.


Posting Close Date

Open until filled. First Review on June 6, 2025.

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=321384&PostingSeq=1

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