Industrial Assessment Center Project Coordinator at Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA 51334

About the Job

Position: Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Project Coordinator
Classification: Professional Support B

Department: Continuing Education

Report to: Dean of CTE and Workforce

General Job Summary:

Iowa Lakes Community College has received a grant in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and ENERGYWERX to conduct energy and safety audits with business partners. This is a part-time position (27.5 hrs/wk) located on the Estherville Campus. This position will be responsible for coordinating programs and operations for partnerships and professional assessments for small to medium-sized manufacturers (SMM’s) in our territory for three years. The project coordinator serves as key personnel among department leadership, instructors, clients, and stakeholders to develop and coordinate quality assessments schedules, disseminate data, and report accordingly. Position is contingent upon continued grant funding.

% of Time Constant (67-100%)		Essential Duties / Responsibilities Develop and monitor implementation of program policies and practices, ensuring programs align with department of energy objectives, goals, and milestones. Locate, contact, and schedule SMM’s safety and energy audits. Create and maintain program records, reports, presentations, and proposals per the U.S. Department of Energy and Iowa Lakes Community College requirements. Ensure programs are on schedule and on budget. Maintain appropriate communications with administration, instructors, SMM clients, U.S. Department of Energy, ENERGYWERX, and other College staff. Provide logistical support to instructors and students while on site for assessments. Serve as the first point of contact for Iowa Lakes Community College IAC inquiries to include clients, stakeholders, faculty, staff, and the public concerning training, assessments, and general information about the program.

Frequent (34-66%)		Establish responsible and efficient program operations and expenditure management. Determine locations for assessments in our five-state region. Market program to ensure adequate enrollments. Establish advisory committees as needed to provide expertise and guidance in curriculum assessment development. In-state and out-of-state travel, with occasional overnight stays are expected for assessment coordination activities.

Occasional (10-33%)		Maintain and update SMM assessment enrollment records. Host industry roundtables and/or conduct surveys to assess client and program effectiveness. Serve on selected voluntary committees of the college. Arrange and/or attend meetings when necessary. Perform other work duties as assigned and requested.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrate proficiency in coordinating programs and activities in a professional setting.
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff to successfully deliver assessments for SMM’s.
Represent the College in a positive, professional manner.
Must be enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated, and creative with demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
Meet budget expectations.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and other contacts.
Must develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of office procedures, telephone techniques and appropriate equipment, and utilize correct English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Ability to read and understand written and oral instructions or communications.
Ability to efficiently perform tasks in an environment of frequent interruptions.
Ability to assume responsibility, deal effectively with problems and exercise good judgment when making decisions.
Possess strong human relations skills and the ability to effectively relate to diverse personalities.
Ability to make public presentations that are effective and well received.
Ability to access, utilize, input and retrieve information from a computer.

Special Demands: Sedentary to light work. Position involves sitting most of the time; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally (10-33%). Stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, and carrying occasionally (10-33%). Walking, lifting, grasping and repetitive motion frequently (34-66%). Talking, hearing, and viewing various types of close visual work constantly (67-100%). Must have valid driver’s license, good driving record and provide proof of insurance. Required to travel utilizing personal vehicle.

Employment with Iowa Lakes Community College is dependent upon successful passage of a criminal background check. Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions, job duties/responsibilities, and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree preferred with a focus on sustainable energy, electrical, engineering technology, welding, or manufacturing with three years’ experience in a STEM field or, five years’ equivalent experience in the STEM field with a focus on manufacturing processes, safety, or sustainable energy practices.

Salary: $29.22 per hour

Fringe Benefits: Paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays. Employee retirement plan.

Application Process: The following items must be included in your application packet before it will be considered a complete application:

 Employment Application form

 Applicant Confidential Information form (This data is used to comply with government required affirmative action record keeping only and is not used for applicant screening purposes.)

 A letter addressing your qualifications for the position

 A resume

 A copy of transcripts, with originals due upon hiring

Only complete application packets will be considered for the position vacancy.

Position open until filled. Review of applications will begin January 13, 2025. View complete job description and application process at www.iowalakes.edu/employment. Contact Lynn Miller at lmmiller@iowalakes.edu or 712-362-0409. Iowa Lakes Community College, 19 South 7th Street, Estherville, IA 51334.

Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Iowa Lakes Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age (employment), sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion and actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C §§ 1681 – 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Trudy Ahrens, Equity & Title IX Coordinator, 19 South 7th Street, Estherville, IA 51334, 712-362-0433, tahrens@iowalakes.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339, email OCR.Chicago@ed.gov

A formal discrimination complaint process is published in the Student Handbook, Employee Handbook, and the Affirmative Action Plan of the College.