Position: Fayette County Workforce Development Coordinator

Location: Southern Ohio Educational Service Center | Assigned to Serve in Fayette County, Ohio

General Description:

Under administrative direction, the Workforce Development Coordinator will work with the Fayette County Workforce Development Steering Committee, the Southern Ohio ESC Business Advisory Council (including the Fayette County BAC), and partnering school districts, businesses, and community partners to:

1. Develop the talent pipeline;
2. Engage with the current workforce, local employers, and education providers;
3. Coordinate the efforts of the Fayette County Workforce Development Steering Committee and Fayette County Business Advisory Council (BAC);
4. Provide a wide view of the current workforce development landscape for community agencies, organizations, businesses, and schools;
5. Marshal community resources to increase partnering school districts’ capacities for the number of students reached and the impact on businesses and the local workforce; and,
6. Expand funding opportunities through grant applications and other sources to allow the program to continue to grow.

During the 2026-2027 school year, primary responsibilities of the Fayette County Workforce Development Coordinator include:

1. Strengthening relationships with local business/employer partners (through the continued development, refinement, and deployment of a business directory); and
2. Enhancing student experiences (including job shadowing and internship programming) and exposure to local career opportunities.

The Workforce Development Coordinator will work closely with staff in each school district in Fayette County (including school counselors, work study coordinators, and career technical education staff) and will meet with appropriate school staff on a regular basis to identify needs and help provide career exploration/workforce development support to students in the Fayette County school districts.

For the strength, sustainability, and credibility of the program, it is vital that this position be accountable to stakeholders in both the education and business communities.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in education or a business-related field.
2. Possess (or be willing to attain) and maintain the required valid Ohio State Board of Education license or certificate.
3. Three to five years of workforce development and/or project management experience preferred.
4. K-16 education and/or business experience preferred.
5. Possess proven success in working with educators, businesses, local government officials, service providers, and community development organizations.
6. Must pass a criminal background check.
7. Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Job Description

Hourly Rate: $38.00/hour

Hours Per Week: 24 hours a week (6 paid hours a day, 4 days a week)

Assigned Days: As Needed; August through June, with some flexibility for some summer work

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Anticipated Start Date: August 2026 (with the intention of some transition and onboarding hours worked in June/July 2026)

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, three professional references, and a copy of any credentials to:

Casey Enochs,  Assistant Superintendent

Southern Ohio Educational Service Center

3321 Airborne Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177

Email: cenochs@soesc.org

Phone: 937-382-6921, ext. 1039

Southern Ohio Educational Service Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression of any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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