Specialist, Workforce Development (Grant funded) (Reposted)

A-B Tech Community College

A-B Tech Main Campusfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Mar 2026

💰 $45,216/yr

About the role

Position Summary Information

Position Title Specialist, Workforce Development (Grant funded) (Reposted) Position Type Full Time Regular Annual Schedule 12 months Expected Work Schedule Standard Anticipated Days Monday - Friday Anticipated Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Anticipated Hours per Week 40 Work Location A-B Tech Main Campus Job Description Summary

The primary purpose of this position is oversight of the Asheville- Buncombe- Madison (ABM) Works high school pre-apprentices, and act as the liaison between the educational, economic, and business/industry partnership for Asheville-Buncombe-Madison Works. The Workforce Development Specialist (WDS) will work with business and industry to determine employment needs and coordinate efforts to place student pre-apprentices in work-based learning experiences such as internships and apprenticeships.

Duties

1. Facilitates and coordinates business/industry/education meetings, overseeing recruitment and retention (both of students and business partners).

2. Develops relationships with students and families to guide students to success.

3. Coordinates and oversees support services.

4. Contributes to the College Vision, Mission, Values, and RISE statement.

5. Supports workforce diversity in all its aspects.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements (Applicant must meet all of the minimum requirements)

1. Must have a minimum of an Associate degree.
2. Must have one year of full-time or equivalent educational administrative or other relevant leadership experience.
3. Must have experience working in a school system.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Career development or other related experience.
2. Experience working with high school students.
3. Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant Should:

1. Read the following before submitting the Application:

2. Upload Required Documents:

When applicable, upload the relevant transcript that correlates to the degree requirement in the minimum requirement or preferred qualifications with in the job posting. The transcript must show the individual courses taken and the degree that is conferred or awarded.

PLEASE NOTE: DIPLOMAS OR A COPY OF DEGREE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE INSTEAD OF TRANSCRIPT

If selected for hire:

If selected for hire, official sealed transcripts from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work.
Transcripts outside of the United States, must be accompanied by an evaluation completed by a NACES recognized agency and received by Human Resources at least two weeks prior to the first day of work.

PLEASE NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE JOB OFFER.

Why Should I Work at A-B Tech?

A-B Tech is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has served as the region’s premier two-year college since our establishment in 1959.

With four locations, the College service area includes Buncombe and Madison Counties. We are a family of approximately:

10,000 curriculum students
14,000 continuing education students
1,100 faculty & staff

We offer an array of programs to meet local workforce needs which culminate in:

71 degrees
30 diplomas
122 certificates

A-B Tech is indicative of the modern comprehensive community college – providing innovative educational programming and collaborative community development.

If you are dedicated to student and community success, then we invite you to explore employment opportunities at A-B Tech. We hope you will consider joining the A-B Tech Trailblazer family!