General Job Description
The Regional Placement Coordinator (RPC) works with the Regional Career Development Coordinators and instructors to enhance employability skills and career placement opportunities for students, in accordance with DOL guidelines. Please note: We are seeking applicants in the Southwestern and Alaska region for this workforce development opportunity.
ABOUT HBI:
HBI has been training and educating America’s home construction workforce for more than 40 years. Our proven business model has helped countless individuals create long-term career opportunities. Over the years, we have continued to build our program offerings and expand our footprint in the construction industry. From innovative initiatives to creative partnerships, we remain committed to building careers and changing lives.
Our programs teach highly sought after technical construction trades and entrepreneurship to youth aged 16-24 in our Job Corps programs, Military Services, our Academies, and programs for adults and youth operating behind the fence in correctional facilities.
Apply by August 7, 2026
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Career Development and Job Readiness
Establishes strategies and activities to enhance and promote placement opportunities for all eligible Job Corps students.Develops individual Student Career Exit Readiness Plans, to include goal setting, career preparation and resources needed for maximum placement success. Provide training on student resumes, cover letters and interview techniques
Job Placement/Development
Provides continued job development for post-placement and assists with preliminary placement activity, as requested. Provides continued post-Job Corps contact with students, providing follow-up services as needed in the areas of secondary placement, encourages survey participationEnsure that all placement information is entered into all DOL, center, and HBI data systems in an accurate and timely manner. Reconciles placement records for all programs assigned.
Transitional Services
Assists students with housing, transportation, and other needs as required. If needed, the use of the Student Success Fund should be made through the Director of Career ServicesWorks closely with all Coordinators in fulfilling the placement and follow-up needs of students transitioning into an assigned NEAP zone within the assigned area.
Community Engagement
Creates and maintains relationships with local HBAs, contractors, and vendors, and establishes a database of employment opportunities. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Career ServicesFosters the recruitment, training, and placement of women in the building industryParticipate in developing strategies to improve program outcomes.
Training
Assists and provides training with Instructors to identify programmatic issues and solutions as it pertains to program performance. Provides HBI Instructor training to include HBI New Hire training for Instructors, OSHA-10-hour construction training and Instructor support requests.Working with Instructors to enhance training repertoire to meet industry needs
Program Administration
Maintains effective communication with center Career Transition Specialists (CTS staff) and appropriate CTS agencies to facilitate placement activitiesAttend Center Placement and OBS meetings when applicableUpdates all HBI statistical performance for each programCompletes and submits reports of assignments in a timely manner. Maintains an accurate file of placement information for programs assigned. Gathers and forwards placement documents in a timely mannerMonitors statistical performance for each program assigned, informs the Director of Career Services of any areas of concern.Prepares, monitors, and maintains the HBI Standardized Spreadsheet, HBI Instructor/student Tracking sheets and HBI Career Exit Readiness forms .Reconciles erroneous data by submitting appeals with the Job Corps Data Center as applicable.Promote and encourage safety requirements in all HBI shops.Work with RPMs to ensure tool accountability, shop culture and trade instruction.Assist DCS with programmatic assessments and remediationEstablish communication between center staff prior to center visits
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: HBI Executive Team and staff at all levels
External: Center operations staff, Community partners, vendors, contractors, and system(s) end users
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Any combination of experience, skills and training equivalent to a four (4) year degree plus three (3) years’ experience in workforce development, employee placement or related field. Current valid driver’s license is required.
Preferred Experience:
Demonstrated ability to motivate and direct students, and employers.Demonstrated ability to communicate, through a variety of media, with a wide range of government, industry, union, and other groups and individuals.Excellent verbal and written communications skills.Experience with personal computers and a wide variety of software including databases and Microsoft Office.Knowledge of Job Corps Career Transition ServicesKnowledge of the construction trades preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Usual office-type working conditions; routine physical conditions include walking, carrying, standing, hearing/listening, and sitting; travel (~75%) throughout assigned territory anticipated.
STATUS : EXEMPT
SALARY RANGE: LEVEL 6
JOB LOCATION: REMOTE, Southwestern and Alaska Region
HBI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.
