Infrastructure Job Coordinator

Job Description
Working under the supervision of the Infrastructure Workforce Development Manager in the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS), the Job Coordinator will be responsible for engaging with strategic partners to connect apprentices and jobseekers with training and career opportunities in the construction trades. The City of Philadelphia has been awarded hundreds of millions in federal grants and named a Workforce Hub by the White House to bolster and diversify the infrastructure workforce in Philadelphia. This role is an opportunity to synchronize efforts among stakeholders to connect historically underrepresented populations into the infrastructure workforce in Philadelphia. The Job Coordinator is a pivotal role that will function as a bridge between various stakeholders, collaborate with training providers, contractors, and unions, and facilitate career pathways for apprentices and workers. The Jobs Coordinator will advance the Infrastructure Solution Team’s goal of increasing representation among our infrastructure workforce to reflect the population of Philadelphia.
Essential Functions
Contractor Coordination and AdministrationCoordinate resources for contractors to use in the recruitment and retention of apprentices and workers from underrepresented populations to increase worker diversity on public works contracts.
Assist labor business agents and contractors with implementation and documentation of good faith efforts to hire apprentices and workers for projects with local and economic hiring preferences.
Support contractors in ensuring compliance and timely submission of local hire reports to the City.
Outreach and EngagementImplement a recruitment strategy to increase the number of underrepresented apprentices and workers on public works projects.
Engage with the existing network of workforce development providers, pre-apprenticeships, Career and Technical Educators (CTEs), and other key partners to connect workers to employment opportunities.
Attend and organize outreach events including job fairs and information sessions to promote awareness of opportunities and attract talent from underrepresented communities.
Develop and maintain an updated database of qualified candidates to match apprentices and workers with contractors who have hiring goals included on project contracts.
Supportive ServicesCoordinate referrals for apprentices and workers for supportive services, when appropriate (such as transportation assistance, dependent care, etc.) to ensure program completion and apprenticeship/employment retention.
Maintain accurate and updated apprentice and worker records, including training progress, delivery of supportive services, referrals, and retention.
Monitoring and CompliancePerform regular job site visits to monitor and verify contractor compliance with apprentice and journey worker hours, supervision, and on-the-job training (OJT).
Collect and analyze monthly labor reports to ensure compliance with the City’s databases for public works contracts (LCPtracker, ECMS, PHLContracts) in coordination with other City departments and relevant agencies.
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated experience supporting participant success from recruitment through employment placement.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining partnerships with jobseekers and employers. Preference for experience working with building trades council and local unions to facilitate connections between workers and apprenticeship opportunities.
Experience with workforce development training, pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships and/or other work-based learning programs preferred.
Experience with government contracting preferred.
Experience providing referrals for supportive services and public assistance programs preferred.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate strong working relationships with a variety of partners.
Ability to work in diverse environments including office settings, work sites, and conducting community outreach.
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Embraces the principles of cultural humility, cultural competency, and lifelong learning.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
A high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office – including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.