Trade School Enrollment Specialist

### Job Description Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and ***making a*** ***difference*** in the lives of others. ***Make more than a Living, Make a Difference*** ***Our Benefits*** - Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year - 11 paid holidays - Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5% - Flexible spending accounts - Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability - Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance - Voluntary term life insurance - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer - PTO Exchange **Annual Salary:** **$47,048** **Duties & Responsibilities** - The Outreach & Admissions Counselor is responsible for conducting outreach and direct recruitment activities, interfacing with other outreach contractors, and determining student qualifications for enrollment in support of the center’s residential, non-residential, and Other Training Provider (OTP) programs in compliance with government and management directives. - Outreach & Admissions Counselor attends, exhibits, and presents at designated events including neighborhood and county activities/fairs, job fairs. Resource fairs and other events as directed by management. - Develops and maintains linkages with referral sources such as colleges, school districts, human services agencies, youth organizations, recreational centers, DOL, national, state, and local agencies to identify potential students and conduct outreach activities. - Interviews potential candidates to obtain information to support eligibility and complete applicant folders; completes all required documentation in individual folders for enrollment per PRH and company requirements. **Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or - Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and related experience. Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs. - Valid State driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred. - Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy. - Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check. *\*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.* **About our Program** Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. **Our Program Location**Albuquerque Job Corps 1500 Indian School Rd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 *Please follow the link for more information about this program**:*** **https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/** Eckerd Connects employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities.…