SERCO OF TEXAS - GULF COAST

Summary: Develop, manage, and oversee worksite placements for paid work experience, internships, and other work-based learning opportunities. 

  Key Responsibilities:

• Recruit, screen, and approve worksites in alignment with WIOA and HGCY criteria.
• Conduct worksite inspections and ensure youth-friendly, safe environments.
• Support employers with onboarding, supervision guidelines, and agreements.
• Monitor youth placements to ensure skill-building and occupational exposure.
• Track and document skills attainment.
• Coordinate and process youth timekeeping and payroll.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate’s degree OR 2+ years of experience in employer relations, HR, or workforce programs.
• Knowledge of workplace safety and supervision standards.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with employers and community partners.
• Understanding of occupational skills frameworks and training alignment.
• Strong organizational and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base, with the ability to be culturally sensitive

• Ability to serve as a role model to customers and motivate them towards achieving goals
• Ability to read and interpret policies and procedures
• Experience in Workforce development
• Personal computer literacy required, including effective use of the Internet, e-mail, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook);
• Ability to meet and/or exceed set goals and objectives;
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills, both oral and written, required
• Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Must possess and provide a valid Texas Driver’s License and Automobile Liability Insurance as required by the State of Texas.
2. Must have access to reliable transportation in order to travel within service area.

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

1. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing duties of the job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; for long periods of time. Employee must be able to drive for extended periods of time. Employees must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, must be able to set up display area.
2. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Fast-paced, demanding both, physically and mentally, and in constant communication.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Work-Based Learning (WBL) Coordinator

JOB CODE: 13-1071