What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asst. Dir. of County Adult Career Initiatives position at MIDDLESEX COLLEGE?
SALARY: $79,294.00 Annually
OPENING DATE: 10/17/2025
CLOSING DATE: 11/10/2025 11:59 p.m.
UNIT: Grants & Special Projects
DEPARTMENT: Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning (WDLL)
REPORTS TO: Director of County Career Initiatives
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administers daily operations of the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs.
- Designs and implements service delivery to a diverse adult population.
- Conducts and reports customer service satisfaction survey outcomes.
- Represents the programs in the community via meetings, presentations, and events.
- Develops networks in the community to recruit and provide services to adults.
- Cross trains and provides supports and services for the Youth Services Program.
- Assists the Assistant Director of County Youth Career Initiatives with the operation of the Youth Services Program.
- Supervises and evaluates the Adult and Dislocated Workers program staff.
- Addresses program participants' concerns and makes improvements to the programs based on staff, data, and research in order to improve outcomes.
- Ensures that programs comply with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as well as other County and State regulations.
- Provides any correspondence.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree
- Three (3) years of experience in overseeing programs promoting workforce development, recruiting, or community outreach
- Experience recruiting and monitoring work experience sites
- Experience developing and monitoring relevant programs
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of WIOA legislation, its regulations, and its certification processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five (5) years of experience supervising staff
- Experience overseeing Work First New Jersey programs and/or Youth programs
- Experience in Business/Corporate Relations
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Duration: Until 8/31/2026, with the potential to extend beyond this date contingent on funding
Locations: New Brunswick and Perth Amboy Sites
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
This is a specially funded position, dependent for its existence upon federal, State, or other non-College operating funds, and is not funded pursuant to the regular College budget. Continued employment is always contingent upon satisfactory performance and College needs. Grant funded positions are also contingent upon continued funding. This appointment is for the specified period only. Employment beyond the expiration date of the grant is subject to appropriate provisions of existing collectively bargained agreements in effect at the time for employees covered by those agreements.
Salary : $79,294