Coordinator - Perkins Career & Technical Education

Purpose, Scope & Dimension Of Job

To assist with the development, implementation, and reporting of Perkins CTE programs at the college, administer local Perkins grant funds, including acquisition of instructional equipment, support for advisory committee meetings, and processing of professional development requests.

Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President of CTWE, this position supports project leaders and coordinators of approved internal Perkins‑funded projects, provides liaison and training functions, communicates with internal and state stakeholders to ensure compliance with Perkins requirements, and maintains relevant state databases.

• Supporting project leaders and coordinators of approved internal Perkins‑funded projects.
• Providing extensive knowledge of the college’s CTE programs and external services within the college service district.
• Acting as a liaison to other staff, collaborating with relevant parties, and delivering faculty/staff training.
• Communicating directly with internal stakeholders (Assistant Vice President of CTWE, CTE and WED deans, program coordinators, faculty) and external stakeholders at the state level.
• Interfacing with State of Michigan databases to update required data.
• Working as a team leader for student employees or temporary support staff as needed.

This position coordinates the daily operation of the department of Career & Technical Education and may serve as a team leader for student employees or temporary support staff.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Integrity and sound judgment in handling confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently organize and manage large amounts of complex information.
• Detail oriented, well organized, and accurate.
• Strong customer‑oriented service history, problem‑solving approach, listening skills, coordinated work efforts, and follow‑through.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, logic, research, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work successfully in a high‑stress environment and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously; on‑time delivery of projects.
• Experience working effectively in a team‑oriented environment.
• Willingness to perform professional, technical, administrative, and clerical tasks.
• Accountability and ownership of work and job operations.
• Dependability and reliability track record.
• Self‑motivated ability to work without detailed direction.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to work hours necessary to meet departmental goals, including evenings, weekends, and outside standard office hours.

• Experience working in an academic setting.
• Experience with database systems.
• Experience with federal grant administration.
• Experience designing and conducting training.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Pro for electronic signatures.

• Frequently operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Must be able to remain stationary approximately one‑third of the time and occasionally move within the office to access file cabinets and machinery.
• Requires repetitive motion (typing, keyboarding, answering phones).
• Requires extended periods of time working at LCD computer monitors.

Full‑time, 40‑hour per week. Working hours may occasionally include evenings and weekends as determined by workload. Flexible start or end times can be determined to minimize overtime when within 40 hours; if more than 40 hours, compensation time off or overtime earnings will be paid in accordance with the Pro Tech contract.

• First consideration given to internal candidates.
• Degree must be conferred by the offer date or close of posting.
• Visa sponsorship not available.
• College does not assist with travel or relocation expenses.
• Selected candidates must submit to a drug test and criminal background check.
• College reserves the right to cancel the search at any time.

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