Career Development Specialist

SCOPE OF WORK

The Career Development Specialist will coordinate the apprenticeship program at Gaylor Electric by developing communication strategies to reach potential candidates in various secondary and postsecondary schools and organizations across all Gaylor locations. This role is responsible for designing the apprenticeship program's overall structure and meeting all apprenticeship program goals.

Position Requirements

• Uses Gaylor Core Values as tools to carry out all job responsibilities
• Support the education department by meeting program expansion goals
• Provide insightful programming to improve craft pathways and skills
• Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills
• Possesses good organizational, problem-solving skills, and good business acumen
• Organizes and prioritizes workload to meet deadlines
• Organizes and maintains schedules, agendas, and travel arrangements
• Works collaboratively with other departments
• Become a trusted “sounding board” and encouraging voice for Gaylor team members
• Travel within and out of state to fulfill job responsibilities
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Understanding of learning management systems
• Must be computer literate and able to process documents in Microsoft Suite in addition to quickly learning Gaylor’s operating software
  
  

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of the apprenticeship program at all locations
• Organize and ensure all training for the apprenticeship program occurs
• Identifies areas for improvement and resolves issues related to the apprenticeship program and general recruiting and provides recommendations to promote effective, efficient Gaylor best practices
• Develops and maintains programming that improves apprenticeship retention
• Monitor, update, and maintain accurate reports on apprentices’ completion of training and classroom hours
• Maintain current funding and pursue new funding for programs while working collaboratively with other departments
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May require working in all elements (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.) depending on job location and/or time of year
• Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (port-o-lets)
• Must have required hand tools at all times while at work site (waist tool belts can weigh up to 30 lbs.)
• Must be able to work scheduled hours as well as overtime, as required, on short notice
• Must be able to work in noisy environments
• Must be able to remain calm in times of heightened emotional situations
• Must work well with others as a member of a team to complete tasks
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high visibility vest, safety harness, etc.) when required
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers
• Possess good vision/hearing (normal or corrected)
• Ability to make transition from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and be able to gain access to all levels of building/structure, even if only means of access is by OSHA approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but deemed safe for use
• Ability to work while constantly moving on one's feet
• Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
• Ability to work while sitting or standing for long periods
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times
  
  

EDUCATION

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent professional experience
  
  

Experience

• Understanding of apprenticeship and internship programs or previous experience with training and/or education
• Bilingual Spanish / English is a plus