Application Instructions
Send a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references from past supervisors, to resumes@racc.edu
Please indicate the job code CT-AUCPS in the subject line of your email.
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Job Details
Title: | Internship / Auctioneering Program Specialist |
Announce date: |
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Apply by date: |
10/18/2021
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Application status: |
Position Filled
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Position type: | Part-time |
Salary: |
$21.639 per hour
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Working Hours:
Consists of a 25-hour work week Monday through Friday. Specific work hours to be agreed upon by the supervisor and the employee prior to the onset of employment.
Travel Requirements:
Frequent local travel is required; employee needs access to ready transportation.
Summary:
The Internship/Auctioneering Program Specialist will support Career Training, Community Education, & Professional development activities by helping the program coordinators secure internship sites that are required for all career training programs in both the healthcare and business fields. The Internship/Auctioneering Program Specialist will also be responsible for gathering and maintaining all documents related to the internship experience, assist coordinators in placing students at an appropriate internship site, and conduct site visits as necessary. This individual will also help students with job placement by providing leads and preparing students for the job search. The Internship/Auctioneering Program Specialist will work with the Director to identify community needs, courses, and programs as needed. This is a high impact position which requires an individual who is skilled at networking and building partnerships. The Internship/Auctioneering Program Specialist reports directly to the Director, Career Training, Community Education & Professional Development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Place Career Program students in appropriate internships where they will gain valuable working experience using the knowledge and skills they have developed.
2. Develop internship sites in the local community to support new and existing career programs.
3. Collect and maintain all paperwork required for the internship experience.
4. Conduct site visits and assess the effectiveness of the learning site experience.
5. With the direction of the Director or Healthcare Coordinator, help to develop policies and procedures regarding expectations and requirements for the internship experience. Develop policy manuals, handbooks and documents accordingly.
6. Help to prepare students for the job market through job coaching, resume development and interview skill preparation.
7. Research and recommend to the Director, Career Training, Community Education & Professional Development new programs/services that have potential to increase enrollment and sales revenue.
9. Responsible for coordination and promotion of the Auctioneering Program. Additional programs may be assigned as necessary.
10. In coordination with the Director and Marketing, assists in the development of materials and resources to promote programs in the department.
11. Coordinate and participate in recruitment events for the Career Program, Community Education and Professional Development Unit. Recruitment events may include, but are not limited to: those organized by the CCP unit, college-wide activities and externally hosted events.
12. Prepare and submit monthly, annual, and periodic reports as required.
13. Conduct him/herself in a professional manner and exhibit a positive image for RACC at all times.
14. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Career Training, Community Education & Professional Development.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
Required:
- Associates degree, preferably in a business, healthcare, education or human service related field.
- One year of experience in internship placement, career placement, or related career planning/counseling field, OR two years of experience in a position which required networking with and/or partnering with community businesses, agencies, or organizations.
Preferred:
- Experience working with adult learners in an educational setting.
- Experience working with individuals with diverse academic needs.
- Community College experience.
- Bilingual Spanish/English.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Outstanding one to one and small group presentation skills.
Communication Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write proposals, reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, instructors, college officials, officials of business and industry and the general public.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.