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At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for coordination of student interdisciplinary construction site and lab usage. Ensures program budget, schedules, safety standards, and quality standards are maintained throughout the process. This is a grant funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding.

What a day of a Construction Lab Coordinator looks like:

• Collaborates with faculty and academic leadership team to implement professional programming in support of academic and student success.

• Coordinates lab schedule for students, instructs students in proper procedures and practices, and provides support to students within the construction lab.

• Develops and strengthens partnerships with employers by implementing the Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) model to connect students to job opportunities.

• Interprets drawings, graphs, maps, blueprints, and specifications.

• Serves as journeyman level trades worker with oversight of students in the construction lab.

• Coordinates activities associated with recruitment and selection of students for the program. Provides information to the public, students, and staff regarding programs and services of the department.

• Ensures compliance with appropriate State, Federal, and local safety regulations to include but not limited to OSHA, EPA, and NFPA to ensure a safe learning and working environment.

• Maintains current knowledge of field or profession. Travels to training workshops, conferences, meetings and professional association events outside of college locations, as needed.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or experience accepted in lieu of degree

• Three years of experience supervising construction

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications

Skilled in:                

• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management

Ability to:

• Interpret blueprints and related symbols

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Regular physical attendance required

• Valid Florida driver’s license

Preferred, but not a must:

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• OSHA 10 or 30 Authorization

• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds

• Reach and grasp objects

• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Stand for extended periods of time

• Use of video display terminal

• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills

• Identify and distinguish colors and shades of color

• Communicate information orally and in writing

• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication

• Proofread and check documents for accuracy

• Work with equipment or perform procedures where carelessness may result in injury

• Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level, and other conditions

• Operate motor vehicle

• Work a fluctuating work schedule

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the