Youth Workforce Programs Assistant

Jones County Junior College; Ellisville (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, MS seeks an Out-of-School Youth Administrative Assistant to support the WIOA program. The role includes enrollment, data entry, attendance tracking, and clerical duties under grant guidelines.

The incumbent assists the Career Coach and Program Coordinator, maintains daily progress records, and helps link participants with education and employment resources across multiple sites. Some travel and flexible hours may apply.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in clerical/data management in a WIOA program.

Responsibilities

• Determine which students are eligible for the program by managing assessment scores, meeting with students, and completing eligibility and enrollment paperwork.
• Assist the Out-of-School Youth Career Coach and Youth Program Coordinator with regular duties and responsibilities.
• Collect and maintain accurate daily progress and attendance records for each participant.
• Record and manage case notes and data related to participant enrollment and service delivery.
• Provide support in grant implementation at multiple sites.
• Provide support and perform clerical duties.
• Track student progress for credential incentives and reporting.
• Assist in preparing weekly data reports to the Program Coordinator and other entities affiliated with the project.
• Connect eligible participants with the program as an active recruiter.
• Assist students in pursuing their career and educational goals.
• Make referrals to appropriate departments on campus or agencies off campus for advisement and resources.
• Connect participants with employers, workforce development courses, and post-secondary education.
• Recruit Workforce College participants on a continuous basis following all Jones/funding guidelines.
• Work with Jones Marketing department to advertise programs.
• Use and maintain computer hardware when available.
• Follow all guidelines and policies set by the local sponsor, the Jones AE office, Jones College, SMPDD, Twin Districts Workforce Development Area, and the Mississippi Community College Board (Office of Adult Education).
• Abide by the schedule (time and dates) set by Jones.
• Other duties as deemed necessary for achieving the objectives of the program.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Self-motivation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree in clerical field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, MS seeks an Out-of-School Youth Administrative Assistant to support the WIOA program. The role includes enrollment, data entry, attendance tracking, and clerical duties under grant guidelines.

The incumbent assists the Career Coach and Program Coordinator, maintains daily progress records, and helps link participants with education and employment resources across multiple sites. Some travel and flexible hours may apply.