About the Department

This position will assist the Workforce Training Lead position and Workforce Development Program Manager in all aspects of the daily operation of the Reinvest Birmingham workforce initiative. 

This position is on a non-tenure track and is ineligible for non-probationary status due to finite funding and duration as provided in Alabama Code 16-24C-4(3)(b).  

Salary Schedule: Local Salary Schedule  (L) 19 hours per week position at $30 per hour.

Position Duties

1. Provide administrative and clerical support to the Reinvest Birmingham workforce initiative.
2. Assist with internet job searches, resume preparation, interviewing skills, email accounts and career research.  
3. Develop bi-weekly attendance forms and maintain student follow-up records.
4. Summarize and enter information into data collection systems.
5. Disseminate participant and program information to inquiring students pertaining to job searches, interviewing, cover letter, and resume preparation resources. 
6. Develop and enter requisitions and/or work orders.
7. Assist with gathering and compiling data for various grant related required reports.
8. Maintain and prepare various forms, data, reports, files and records for Reinvest Birmingham as required by City, State and Federal agencies.
9. Serve on various college committees, and participate in professional development activities, meetings, outside training and other activities (travel may be necessary).
10. Comply with policies and procedure established by Lawson State Community College, the Alabama Community College System, and Reinvest Birmingham.  
11. Other duties as assigned by the Dean of Career Technical Education &Workforce Development, Executive Director Strategic Initiatives, Vice President of Instruction, and/or President.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma  
• Five years of related work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Associate’s Degree in Office Administration or related field
• Experience working with educational institutions

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships  
• Ability to complete general clerical/office tasks
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may involve travel with some evening and   weekend work required.

Other Qualifications

Applicants may apply at www.lawsonstate.edu. For questions please contact the Office of Human Resources at 205-929-3408 or at [email protected]. All application materials will become the property of the college. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.

A complete application packet consists of:

• A cover letter
• An Online application
• A current resume
• A copy of relevant post-secondary transcripts identifying the applicant, institution, and date of degree conferred (if applicable).

If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date.

Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered. Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following: Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience. Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made. Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, AND BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS:

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. 

Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request. 

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding.

Benefits

Part-Time position not eligible for benefits.

Supplemental Questions

01

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have five (5) years of recent experience in an office setting?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you proficient in Microsoft Office?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have experience working with educational institutions?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have an Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution?

• Yes
• No

06

Did you attach the required application materials as listed on the job bulletin, including 1) a current résumé, 2) a cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications, 3) copies of appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, date degree conferred, and verifying the minimum degree requirements (NOTE: COPIES OF DIPLOMAS WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT) and 4) copies of applicable licenses and/or certifications if required by the job posting?
Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.

(You are encouraged to double-check your uploaded items. IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER YES, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE ALL OF THESE MATERIALS UPLOADED.)

• Yes, all required documents are attached.
• No, I did not attach
  the required documents. I understand that without the required documents attached I will not be eligible for an interview or an offer of employment.

07

I understand that I will be contacted through the email I have provided on my application for updates on this position.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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