Position Summary

The Corporate Training Specialist implements administrative operating functions supporting the corporate training unit of the CE department, including Job Skills Program (JSP) grants, and corporate training cash contracts. The position is primarily responsible for contract and program logistics, grant match-related documentation, and instructor services support. This position interfaces directly with company owners, HR managers, and payroll staff and, as such, requires a high level of confidentiality as it deals with sensitive employee-related information. This position reports to the Director of Corporate and Continuing Education.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
Green River College's student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical, 15% Adult Basic Education, 3% Applied Bachelor degrees. Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:
Green River College is committed to enhancing and supporting a diverse campus environment, incorporating principles of equity in order to promote inclusive practices. Diversity is understood in terms of intersectional identities defined by culture, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, social class, disability, religion, veteran status, immigration status, and age. Given the diversity of our student population and service areas, we encourage applications from faculty, staff, and administrators with demonstrated experience and expertise in supporting, sustaining and serving people from a wide range of backgrounds and collaborating effectively with others.

Position Responsibilities

• Implement operational functions and training schedule for all corporate training contracts.
• Prepare and generate reports and communications
• Responsible for all contract training logistics and instructor support
• Oversee client registration system for contract training
• Initiate grants and contracts billing process; monitor proper payment of contract-related billings
• Prepare bi-monthly instructor payroll, meeting established college deadlines
• Order all materials and books for contract courses, as needed
• Assist in the development of new grants, programs, initiatives and activities within department on an as-needed basis
• Support the onboarding process for corporate training instructors
• Provide customer service and student assistance
• Coordinate with other departments on campus related to successful delivery of credit-bearing corporate training programs

Successful Candidate will be able to:

• Demonstrate competence to prioritize projects and be self-directed
• Maintain records of multiple tasks and report to Director on progress as assigned
• Complete tasks individually and as part of a team
• Receive direction and instruction from supervisor and ask clarifying questions for understanding
• Use critical thinking skills to solve complex problems

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in a related field OR one year directly related professional experience OR two years of experience in a higher education setting OR two years previous administrative experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Excellent Customer service skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to serve the needs of a diverse student population
• Professional work ethic with an ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in using student management and registration systems
• Previous experience working with corporate training programs

Supplemental Information

Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement and dental plans through the Public Employee Benefit Board, and most classified staff members will participate in either WA states PERS 2 or PERS 3 retirement programs. Other benefits include sick and vacation leave, staff training, paid holidays, and the opportunity to participate in the tuition-waiver program. We also offer an on-campus fitness center.

Health Benefits:
Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under the Public Employees Benefits Board.