Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Responsible for assisting with and expanding the RTMA’s youth programs, including the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) and ROC With Your Hands (RWYH). 

The Youth Navigator (YN) will work with the Director of Workforce Development, Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator, advanced manufacturing businesses, K through 12 educational institutions (instructors, counselors, administrators, etc.), students/youth apprentices, and other partners as needed.

Note: This position is part of a two-year pilot program through RochesterWorks. Long-term employment is the goal of this position at the completion of the pilot program.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Works under the supervision of RochesterWorks’ In-School Youth Coordinator and under the supervision of the RTMA’s Director of Workforce Development. 

The Navigator will enhance access to and success in existing programs and services for in-school youth populations and establish relationships with students, teachers, counselors, and workforce development partners.

Serve as an access point for students in need of guidance for a career in advanced manufacturing and/or other industries as appropriate.

Work with in-school youth coordinator and cultivate relationships with school staff and administrators to ensure student and program success.

Implement career readiness training for students to be done in and/or out of school. This depends on the flexibility of the school.

Connect students to RTMA Youth Programs (i.e., Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program, ROC With Your Hands, Pre-Apprenticeship Programs, etc.); and where appropriate facilitate enrollment in Dual Enrollment coursework with Monroe Community College and/or other post-secondary providers.

Facilitate career exploration opportunities through site visits, guest speakers, demonstrations, and/or job shadowing.

Collaborate with RochesterWorks and the City of Rochester in assisting students with enrollment into the Summer Youth Employment Program and/or Summer Of Opportunity Program.

With primary work focused on advanced manufacturing, the Youth Navigator will work with manufacturing businesses and workforce partners to identify opportunities for paid co-ops (work experiences), tours, and/or training opportunities. There will be instances where students may need guidance in other industries such as IT, Healthcare, Skilled Trades, etc. Collaborating with other navigators and partners of the RTMA will provide you with the resources to offer guidance to those students. 

If applicable, facilitate enrollment in WIOA programming, administered by RochesterWorks.

Build a bridge for students exiting the district to young adult workforce programming offered by RochesterWorks, the RTMA, and other partner agencies.

Assist with media, social media, and website development as needed.

Must have the ability to work with others and perform additional duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: 

General knowledge of the advanced manufacturing industry, apprenticeship programs, and career exploration programs.

Familiarity with working with school-aged children and being inside a school environment.

Familiar with educational institutions in the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes Region.

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, WordPress, and various social media.

(NOTE: Comparable experience may be substituted for minimum qualifications.)

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Position will co-locate at a school within the Rochester City School District with ability to work at the RTMA’s office at the Brighton Campus Park.

Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel within the city of Rochester, Monroe County, and possibly the nine-county greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region.

The workday is generally Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with occasional pre-scheduled early morning, evening, and/or weekend events as needed. Work hours are also expected to be flexible and available in scheduling activities during school hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Work is performed in both an office setting and within educational institutions. 

Occasionally moving and lifting moderate amounts of weight and operating office equipment that may require repetitive hand movement.

 

COMPENSATION: 

$40,000 to $50,000 per year based on experience. 

Healthcare, Simple IRA contribution, mileage, vacation, and holidays.

Position may include a cell phone reimbursement.

 

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: 

None.

 

ABOUT THE RTMA: 

The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) is a not-for-profit that promotes and supports advanced manufacturing innovation and growth in the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region by partnering with industry, academia, and government. 

The RTMA has a history of supporting manufacturing businesses and their employees for nearly 80 years.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Apprenticeship, Work experience placement, Summer work, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Early shift, Monday to Friday,

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