About the Department
The EVSE Workforce Navigator supports the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Technician Training Program at Red Rocks Community College. This program prepares technicians to install, commission, and maintain electric vehicle charging infrastructure across residential, commercial, and public charging networks.Working closely with the Director of Workforce Services and EVSE Program Principal Investigator, the Navigator supports recruitment, student success, employer engagement, workforce research, and program outcome tracking tied to the EVSE training program.The Navigator helps translate grant funding into a functioning workforce ecosystem by connecting training, students, employers, and workforce partners. Responsibilities include community outreach, participant intake and support, career navigation, employer engagement, research on regional workforce needs, and tracking workforce outcomes.This position supports Colorado’s transportation electrification strategy and clean energy workforce goals by helping prepare industry-ready EV infrastructure technicians and connecting graduates to employment opportunities.
The successful candidate will possess and be at ease with the following:
• Conducting community outreach and recruitment to build participation in EVSE workforce training
• Supporting student intake, enrollment, and onboarding processes
• Providing student support to increase training completion and reduce barriers to participation
• Conducting research on workforce trends, employer needs, and EV infrastructure workforce demand
• Assisting participants with resume preparation, interview readiness, and career navigation
• Coordinating employer engagement activities such as guest speakers, job site visits, and hiring events
• Supporting partnerships with electrical contractors, utilities, EV charging companies, and workforce organizations
• Tracking program data including enrollment, completion rates, credential attainment, and employment outcomes
• Supporting documentation and reporting required for grant accountability
• Working collaboratively with instructors, workforce partners, and program leadership
This position is funded through the EVSE workforce grant to support recruitment, student navigation, workforce research, employer engagement, and outcome tracking necessary to successfully implement the EVSE training program and achieve the state’s workforce development goals related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Continued employment is contingent upon the renewal of grant funding.
This position can work 28 hours a week,up to nine months, based on need and budget availability.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Associates degree from an accredited institution
Experience in student support, career navigation, or program coordination
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to conduct research and gather workforce or employer information
Ability to support diverse and underserved populations entering workforce training
Organizational skills and ability to track program data and activities
Ability to work collaboratively with program staff, employers, and community partners
Preferred QualificationsExperience working with workforce training programs or grant-funded workforce initiatives
Familiarity with economics, clean energy, electrical trades, or technical workforce programs
Experience conducting outreach and recruitment within community or workforce organizations
Experience supporting job placement, apprenticeships, or career pathway programs
Experience collecting or reporting on program date
Physical & Cognitive Demands
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.
- Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
- This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
- The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.
Advertised Hourly Pay The compensation for this position is $23.00 hourly commensurate with education and experience. This is a grant-funded, part-time, FLSA non-exempt temporary staff position. Continued employment is contingent upon the renewal of grant funding. This position can work up to nine months, based on need and budget availability. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.
To Apply All applicants must submit:
- Resume
- Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Visit our Careers website to submit your application.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Summer.Applegate@rrcc.edu