Did you know Aleut Federal currently supports 3 Job Corps Centers? Do you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of adolescents and young adults? Check out our Career Center and search by these locations, Albuquerque, NM, Chicago, IL, and El Paso, TX.

Job Corps is the largest nationwide no-cost residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. With a mission to “attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education,” the program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.

The Community Engagement Coordinator reports to the Center Director and is an hourly, non-exempt position. Responsible for planning and directing Community Engagement programs. Demonstrates ongoing commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards. Workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and abides by ALEUT Core Values and operating principles.
• Works with Center staff, employers, organized labor, and the community to establish positive work-based learning sites.
• Generates work site opportunities that best match the training capabilities and needs of trainees with employers’ requirements.
• Escorts potential employers on center tours; serves as a guest speaker on and off-center to promote the School to Career program.
• Serves as liaison between the center and various work sites, employers, schools, and the military.
• Serves as liaison with the OA/CTS department in monitoring the coordination of center academic and vocational training and work site learning.
• Oversees the establishment of Industry Councils and Community Relations Councils.
• Works with the Center Director on running the Industry Councils and Community Relations Council.
• Ensures that the Center has a positive public image in the community and the state.
• Maintains an excellent relationship with state and local elected officials to ensure a positive public image for Albuquerque JCC and the Job Corps Program as a whole.
• Coordinates public outreach efforts with the National Job Corps Association
• Attends required staff training sessions.

• Communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property, and adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Cultivates and maintains a climate in the center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or four years of professional experience working with youth.
• Two years experience in marketing, sales, or counseling-related areas preferred.
• Valid State driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions: This position involves frequent sitting and occasional standing, walking, stooping, and squatting. Applicant must be able to see, hear, and speak.

Environmental Demands: The positionrequires the ability to spend 5% of work time outside and 95% of work time indoors; the ability to withstand moderate noise levels, including voice levels 90% of work time; the ability to work in high-temperature settings during the summer months; and ability to work in low-temperature settings in winter months.

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