What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workforce Development Coordinator position at The City of Fort Worth?
Pay Range: $58,851 - $76,506 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Monday, May 9, 2022
The City of Fort Worth is the 12th largest city in the U.S. and the fastest growing among large cities. Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one Downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for Job Seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 900,000 residents. We are seeking individuals that reflect our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
The Workforce Initiatives section, within the Water Utility’s Finance and Administration division has an opening for a Workforce Development Coordinator responsible for implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of innovative workforce development programs supporting six divisions and 1,000 employees. As the Workforce Development Coordinator, you should be prepared to identify, analyze, and evaluate workforce needs and trends in support of large scale initiatives focused on retaining institutional knowledge, succession planning, and increasing employee growth opportunities. Furthermore, you will monitor, and manage community based partnerships focused on establishing and sustaining a workforce pipeline filled with qualified and diverse local talent.
The ideal candidate will have experience:
- Managing and/or coordinating a formal succession planning program.
- Planning and implementing career fairs and other workforce marketing events.
- Building and fostering community relationships.
- Managing and monitoring the effectiveness of large scale programs and projects.
The Workforce Growth and Partnership Coordinator job responsibilities include:
- Sustaining strategic partnerships that address workforce needs with community organizations, educational institutions, and industry experts.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders on planning, developing, and implementing networking events, social media campaigns, career and industry fairs, and secondary/collegiate career events.
- Coordinating and monitoring workforce pipeline programs including internships, work study programs, and apprenticeships.
- Analyzing, monitoring, reporting and providing recommendations on key metrics and performance indicators related to workforce effectiveness and development.
- Researching industry specific workforce trends, best practices, and management approaches to drive innovation and improvement across the organization.
- Representing the department/division at various meeting with other city departments and community organizations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human resources management, workforce development, education, Business, or related field.
- Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in workforce development, education, and/or managing community partnerships supporting a department, division or major service area.
- One year in a supervisory or lead capacity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- SHRM-CP or PHR certified
- Succession Planning & Talent Development (SPTD) Certification