Job Details

Employment Development Specialist, Perkins Grant (FT LTE)

Position Number: 7317021
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

Employment Development Specialist, Perkins Grant (FT LTE)

Salary: $23.92 - $29.90 Hourly
Job Type: Full-Time - Limited Term
Job Number: 2026-05665
Closing: 7/22/2026
Location: 700 W State Street, Milwaukee, WI
Division: Retention & Completion

Description

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Student & Employer Relations, develops and sustains employment opportunities for current MATC students and alumni with employer and community organizations. Plans, coordinates and facilitates career fairs, career readiness workshops and career forums. Assists students within assigned pathways through career readiness appointments inclusive of resume review, mock interview, and job and internship search strategies. Work is diversified requiring knowledge of employment services and the use of judgment, analysis and decision making within established procedures. Communication is continuous between the division, school partners, employers, and community organizations.

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin's largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who shares the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC at www.matc.edu.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Develops and maintains local and regional employer partnerships designed to create hiring opportunities for current MATC students and alumni; completes employer site visits and employer needs assessments to better evaluate and establish job options.
Assists employers in the identification and modification of hiring practices that provides easier access to MATC students.
Assists employers with getting established in and using Handshake, our online career platform.
Provides career readiness assistance to students, alumni and special targeted populations.
Provides job search coaching for students enabling employment goal setting and achievement.
Assists students with resume, cover letter preparation and interviewing techniques.
Promotes hiring of special targeted populations by aiding students, graduates, faculty, and employers.
Coordinates career forums, job fairs, and employer visits which enable student and employer contact.
Designs and facilitates job readiness presentations in classrooms, departments and organizations.
Provides student employment, employer relations, and employer personnel services information and assistance to program advisory councils.
Updates employment electronic and paper resource information for distribution.
Assists with maintaining CareerHub presence at various employers' events.
Collaborates with departments to create specific career programming for targeted students.
Keeps current on career fields, industries, job market information and incorporates new incentives in job readiness appointments.
Serves as resource person on employment development for the district; participates in meetings, committees, seminars, workshops or other professional activities as required.
Performs other related duties as required for the efficient operations of the division.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards/requirements, as well as all MATC policies and procedures.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field AND;
At least three (3) years of career services experience, preferably in an employment and training program; any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Preferred Qualifications: in addition to the above required minimums

Bilingual Spanish/English: Able to read, write and speak fluently in both languages.
Master's degree in related field and more than three (3) years of relevant experience.
CPR/First Aid Certification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge and skill facilitating job readiness workshops.
Excellent organizing skills with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and a variety of demands including coordination of events with multiple teams.
Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means while projecting an image of high professionalism.
Skilled in resume review and revision and interviewing.
Must possess a high caliber of customer service skills in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships with MATC staff, faculty, students, representatives from outside agencies, business community and the general public.
Exhibit comfort working with technology based services and social media platforms.
Possess high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and promote a positive working environment.
Demonstrated ability to create, structure, and deliver public presentations to a variety of groups.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently, and as a team member.
Ability to access and disseminate information using computers and proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Ability to adhere to all institutional policies and procedure and operates within state and federal statutes and regulations within standards of professional career services organizations at all times.
Ability to possess a valid Wisconsin driver's license, vehicle, and proof of auto insurance to travel to District campuses.

COMPETENCIES

Cultivates innovation
Optimizes work processes
Ensures accountability
Collaborates
Interpersonal savvy
Communicates effectively
Instills trust
Customer focus
Action oriented
Values differences
Self-development
Compassion

Supplemental Information

Start Date: This position supports the Student & Employer Relations area and is available to start as soon as possible.

Hours: This position is a full-time position and works 40 hours per week, typically between the hours of 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday however must be willing up to two nights per week until 6 pm. This position is a limited term Perkins Grant funded position and is subject to end on June 30, 2027. If additional funding is not secured the position may end. All work must be conducted in the state of Wisconsin.

Compensation: Hourly rates are listed up to the midpoint of the range and placement is determined based on years of experience, internal salary equity, and a review of the applicant's employment and educational background as listed on the job application.

Application Materials & Requirements: To be considered for this position, all applicants (both internal and external) must submit a thoroughly complete application. An incomplete application will not be considered or reviewed.

Please follow these steps.

1. Complete the Employment Application in its Entirety

You must provide thorough and detailed information for all sections of the application form. An incomplete application will not be considered.

2. Attach All Required Documents (At Time of Application)

Cover Letter (Required for professional positions - can be optional for staff and entry level roles)
Resume (up-to-date)

*Please note, submission of a resume does not satisfy the requirement for a thoroughly completed application.

Interview: (Note when interviews will be conducted) Virtual interviews (In-Person, or Spark Hire/One-Way) will be scheduled within two weeks of position closing date.

EEO: Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process, please contact our office at 414-297-6529 (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or email jobs@matc.edu.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/matc/jobs/5403517/employment-development-specialist-perkins-grant-ft-lte