Co-Op Program Coordinator – Merritt, BC

Reporting to the Associate Vice-President Academic and Community Education, the Co-Op Coordinator markets and promotes NVIT’s Co-op programs to the business community, NGO, etc., general public, prospective students, and our internal NVIT community; develops employment opportunities for students in all appropriate NVIT program areas; and guides students in their experiential learning.

Term

January, 2019 - -August 31, 2019

Scope of Position

• Developing, marketing, and promoting related work placement programs to new and existing local, provincial, and national employers, professional associations and other institutions;
• Prepare reports for the Associate Vice-President, Academic and Community Education;
• Works in close co-operation with Faculty members and Department Heads to determine effectiveness of program curriculum in meeting client requirements;
• Researches and identifies potential clients in industry, government agencies (municipal, provincial and federal) and institutions who would benefit from involvement with NVIT Co-op students;
• Reviews courses and programs with employers and faculty in the revision of co-op programs to meet academic and industry requirements;
• Determines employer requirements and evaluates suitable candidates from within the NVIT student body;
• Designs and delivers pre-employment training programs and assesses effectiveness of training programs by continually evaluating student preparation for the workplace;
• Conducts on-site visits to monitor and evaluate the technical requirements of the student placement and the employer environment with respect to working conditions, safety standards, and academic requirements of the position;
• Evaluates student performance in the work place and resolves performance issues;
• Advises employers on requirements and availability of government funding for Co-op placements;
• Reports quarterly on student placement statistics, employer profiles, local, national and international work placements and closure rates on posted positions;

• possess a Bachelors or a Master’s Degree in a related field and/or a desired combination of education and experience;


• demonstrated experience working successfully with Aboriginal people in an employment related field;


• excellent interpersonal, marketing/presentation skills, oral and written communication skills, and organizational planning abilities;


• experience having developed and delivered pre-employment training programs is desired;


• knowledge and understanding of current and emerging industry requirements and practices;


• knowledge of co-operative education and experiential learning; and


• knowledge of Aboriginal ways of knowing and language.

As an Indigenous centre for excellence, NVIT inspires learners to strengthen community.

NVIT gives high priority to Aboriginal candidates. All applicants should be experienced in working with Aboriginal people.