Special Populations & Workforce Hub Coordinator

Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation; Youngwood (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmoreland County Community College seeks a Coordinator/Special Populations to lead the Regional Opportunity and Workforce Hub across Westmoreland, Fayette, and Indiana Counties. You will coordinate day-to-day activities with College personnel, employers, and partners to expand access to industry pathways and support individuals facing barriers to employment.

You will monitor milestones, coordinate advisory council activities, and help develop regional workforce strategies, including Recovery

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in workforce development, education, business, public administration, human services, organizational management, or a related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in workforce development, project coordination, education, community programming, human services, employer engagement, or a related field required
• Previous experience engaging with community organizations, workforce agencies, and educational partners to recruit and support program participants

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of the Regional Opportunity and Workforce Hub in accordance with the approved work plan, timeline, budget, and grant requirements
• Coordinate project activities across Westmoreland County Community College’s Youngwood and New Kensington locations and throughout the three-county service area
• Monitor project milestones, identify implementation challenges, and work with project leadership and partners to develop solutions that maintain project momentum
• Develop and maintain employer relationships and coordinate employer participation in industry-led curriculum design, advisory activities, co‑created career pathways, and workforce planning
• Coordinate recruitment, scheduling, enrollment, and logistics for accelerated advanced manufacturing bootcamps in robotics, automation, mechatronics, industrial maintenance, composites, and related technical disciplines

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Workforce development

Reporting

Organization

Decision-making

Customer service

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Westmoreland County Community College seeks a Coordinator/Special Populations to lead the Regional Opportunity and Workforce Hub across Westmoreland, Fayette, and Indiana Counties. You will coordinate day-to-day activities with College personnel, employers, and partners to expand access to industry pathways and support individuals facing barriers to employment.

You will monitor milestones, coordinate advisory council activities, and help develop regional workforce strategies, including Recovery