Placement Coordinator - Long Island City, United States - The Fedcap Group

The Fedcap Group

Verified Company

Long Island City, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

JOB PURPOSE:
The role of the Placement Coordinator is to provide day-to-day career services for active students and graduates.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Placement Coordinator will intake job orders from prospective employers, provide placement to qualified students, generate new job leads, and provide quality customer service to each employer.

The Placement Coordinator is responsible for the follow-up to ensure an employer and graduate's needs are met.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.

Provide each student and graduate with job placement assistance.

2.

Meet or exceed established benchmarks for placement rates.

3.

Prepare students and graduates for a successful job search by informing them about job market updates, job opportunities and realistic salary expectations.

4.

Schedule and follow-up on all student interviews.

5.

Organize and coordinate Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings.

6.

Establish, develop, and maintain working relationships with prospective employers, as well as invite them to visit APEX and its upcoming graduating classes.

Maintain comprehensive records for each student and graduate's interaction with the Placement department as it relates to their job search.

NOTE

The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
QUALIFICATIONS

Job qualifications are stated in the Essential Functions of the job description. An employee must be able to accomplish the Essential Functions to be competent in the job. Other special requirements are noted below.

Education
High School Diploma or equivalent

Certifications

Licenses

Equipment Skills

Standard office equipment, mobile phones.

Software Skills

Microsoft Office Suite
Social Media technology

Other Skills

Physical Demands
Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects of this weight or lighter.
Ability to walk for extended periods of time

Work Conditions

Office environment.

Special Schedule

Hours vary and are driven by operational needs.

Travel Demands

None

Hazards

None

Job Experience

At least 2 years' experience in Customer Service preferred

Personal Qualities

Oral and written communication skills.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, supervisors, and students.
Problemsolving skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Efficient with meeting deadlines, followup, and time management.

Other

Demonstrable knowledge of and commitment to the mission, vision, and goals of APEX Technical School and execution of relevant policies and procedures.**STATUS
Part/FulltimeFulltime
TermRegular
FLSA StatusNon-Exempt
Wage/SalaryStarting wage $16.00/hr

APPROVALS

_Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position._

Apex Technical School is an adult vocational technical school located in Long Island City, New York, that provides top-tier vocational training in high-growth trades.

Founded in 1961, Apex serves about 1,400 students annually with seven 900-hour certificate courses in skilled trades including refrigeration, automotive service, auto body, welding technology, electrical and advanced electrical, plumbing and construction.

Apex certificate programs are highly regarded and have been shown to have a substantial positive impact on economic mobility—leading to entry level careers.

Apex is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, and licensed by New York State Department of Education Apex offers job placement assistance, financial aid and work-study jobs to those who qualify.