PT Ag Tech Program Assistant

Title: PT Ag Tech Program Assistant

Agency: Virginia Western Community College

Location: Roanoke (City) - 770

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: Minimum $30.00, pay commensurate based on qualifications and the funding of the grant

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Virginia Western College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in

fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

The Ag Tech Program Assistant performs outreach and administrative responsibilities to support the goals and objectives of a three-year National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) grant entitled: Cross-Pollination Skillsets:

Growing Mechatronics and Agricultural Collaborations for Producing Skilled Agricultural Technicians. The grant project objective is to build a new pipeline of technicians skilled in both agriculture and mechatronics fundamentals. As part of this initiative, Virginia Western will be developing and offering a new Agriculture Technology (Ag-Tech) Career Studies Certificate.

The major responsibilities of this position include: communication and coordination with the Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT), planning and execution of recruiting events, field trips and speaker series, recording and reporting metrics of recruiting events, and tracking student research experiences. The individual in this role will also work with the VWCC Community College Access Program (CCAP) advising team and the Enrollment Center to ensure high-school graduates are aware of the opportunities in Ag-Tech at VWCC.

Plans and coordinates outreach activities at middle and high schools in the college's service area. Supports recruitment efforts for the Ag-Tech program.

This is a restricted, part-time wage position contingent upon the conditions of the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) grant entitled: Cross-Pollination Skillsets:

Growing Mechatronics and Agricultural Collaborations for Producing Skilled Agricultural Technicians. Funding for this position has been secured from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience using computers and software applications for record-keeping, communication, and tracking purposes (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite). Experience performing basic clerical duties (e.g., filing, record keeping, preparing requisitions, etc.) in a fast-paced work environment.

Experience providing customer service to diverse customers. Experience planning, organizing, and scheduling events and meetings. Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, with various departments on campus and with industry partners. Ability to coordinate meetings with industry partners at least semi-annually. Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student populations, faculty and other internal and external customers served.

Strong communication, documentation, organizational, scheduling, and record-keeping skills.

Ability to plan and schedule events and meetings. Exceptional and professional customer services skills, working with external and/or internal customers.

Ability to provide helpful, courteous, accessible, responsive, and knowledgeable service. Ability to coordinate outreach activities, speakers, high school tours, and high school outreach activities. Ability to track and document data such as participation numbers.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia purchasing requirements and procedures. Knowledge of basic principles of Agriculture to relay project objectives and impact to local stakeholders including industry leaders and local educational institutions.