Workforce Development Assistant, FT

Unity-Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health is seeking a Workforce Development Assistant to support administrative, coordination, and outreach activities for its workforce development programs in Searcy, AR. This non-exempt, hourly role is funded through the RISE AR RHTP grant and requires travel to Unity Health facilities and partner sites.

The ideal candidate will hold an associate degree and have experience with data entry, records management, and coordinating with multiple partners, educators, and students.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with administrative duties, records, or HR support preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and recordkeeping.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders across partners, educators, and students.

Responsibilities

• Maintain rosters, records, files, data, schedules, event materials, and program documentation.
• Coordinate with LMS administrator to ensure trainings, credentials, and milestones are recorded correctly and on time.
• Support apprenticeships, Grow Your Own, Pathway Program, internships, Tuition Assistance Programs and education partnerships.
• Lead outreach to associates, students, applicants, educators, and community partners.
• Travel to Unity Health facilities and partner sites; participate in events as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Workforce Development Assistant, FT

Full Time Sales Clerical Searcy, AR, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 4303

• Education: Associate degree in a related field required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Training and Experience: Administrative duties, records, or Human Resources support experience preferred. Familiarity with career pathway or internship program coordination is preferred, including tracking participant progress and program milestones. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Job Knowledge: Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and recordkeeping. Organized, dependable, and able to manage recurring deadlines. Possesses professional, service-oriented communication skills for working with associates, students, applicants, school contacts, and community partners. Comfortable supporting outreach to students, applicants, associates, educators, and community partners. Able to coordinate across multiple stakeholders, including interns, supervisors, educational partners, and workforce development staff to track schedules, hours, evaluations, program requirements, and milestones.
• Safety Sensitive: YES

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

This position is contingent upon continued funding of the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program Grant.

DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for the administrative, coordination, and outreach-support functions of Unity Health's workforce development programs. Maintains accurate rosters, records, files, data, schedules, event materials, follow-up communications, and program documentation; coordinates with the Learning Management System (LMS) administrator to ensure completed trainings, credentials, and milestones are recorded correctly and on time. Supports apprenticeships, Grow Your Own, the Pathway Program, career pathways, internships, Tuition Assistance Programs, certification support, education partnerships, program reporting, recruiting activities, and community outreach, including promoting healthcare careers and education programs to associates, students, applicants, and community partners. This is a non-exempt, hourly position funded through the RISE AR RHTP grant. Standard office environment with regular travel to Unity Health facilities, partner schools, and community sites. Occasional evening or weekend events may be required. Supports Unity Health's Mission, Vision, and Values and must have dependable transportation to travel as needed.