Job Details

Location : Various Locations, HI

Job Type: Part-Time Temporary

Job Number: 2024-01980

Department: Leeward Community College - Vice Chancellor's Office

Opening Date: 08/30/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Number:: casual

Description

****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative professional and technical (APT) or Instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees and up to one calendar year for part-time employees.

Title: Casual Hire - Educational Specialist - WVAPDC
Position Number: Casual Hire
Hiring Unit: Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Location: Leeward Community College
Date Posted: 08/30/2024
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment. Application review begins 09/23/2024.
Salary: $32.80/hour - $37.66/hour
Schedule: Up to 19 hours /week
Full Time/Part Time: Part-time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: To begin approximately October 2024; pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements.

Description of Duties:

1. Provide expertise and leadership of curricular in value-added food business development.
2. Establish and maintain relationships with employers, government, industry, education and community representatives to identify training and coaching needs to develop innovative training and coaching programs.
3. Conduct continuous and extensive outreach to local residents and community stakeholders to identify short-term professional development needs.
4. Leverages entrepreneurial/business background to foster relationships with leaders across sectors and identify new opportunities for collaboration and growth.
5. Assist in the development of the Center's users' business plans according to community/stakeholders' feedback and needs/demands identified, as well as best practice and sustainable operation models available.
6. Assist in the development and execution of programs, workshops, and resource networks for special target groups.
7. Develop and implement procedures to promote appropriate business development-related communication and information among Center staff and users.
8. Assist with the development of communication and marketing materials to support outreach/promotion and fundraising efforts.
9. Assists in the development of program resources through such avenues as tuition revenues, grant writing, partnerships, agency contracts or other extramural funding opportunities.
10. Assess and revise curriculum as appropriate to related programming and services.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Agriculture, Business, Culinary Arts, Education, Social Sciences, or related field and three years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for program management; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of entrepreneurship/business development as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
3. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, theories, and systems associated with enterprise revenue generation.
4. Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
5. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and Ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
6. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
7. Experience starting up and/or managing a business that is agriculture, food and/or beverage service, or manufacturing related.
8. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders, members and individuals
9. Working experience in developing, executing, and assessing special projects as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

1. Working knowledge of the diverse cultural groups and communities of the College's area of responsibility and their unique needs and requirements in terms of the College.
2. Experience in the development of commercial enterprises and new business ventures in the public sector.
3. Background working in food production, processing, aggregation, and distribution.
4. Knowledge of grants administration, special projects, and community partnerships.

To Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Documents include:

1. Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.). Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
2. Resume.
3. Copies of licenses, certificates and certifications appropriate to the position.

If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last application submitted will be reviewed. Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The application will be considered incomplete if materials are unreadable. Applications lacking copies of transcripts will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet MQs. Transcripts must be attached to receive credit for degrees(s). Minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date of the advertisement. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Leeward Community College and will not be returned.

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Inquiries:
Leeward Community College
Human Resources Office
808-###-####
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