Career Coach (Skilled Trades)

Job overview

The Career Coach (Skilled Trades) works onsite at the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center in Fitchburg, WI, with travel between locations in Dane County. The annual salary range is $41,600–$45,760. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County workforce development program supports young people pursuing construction and skilled-trades pathways. The coach builds relationships with youth and alumni, supports academic progress, and helps participants transition into apprenticeships, college, or construction employment. Coaching, programming, and partnerships with schools, employers, and apprenticeship centers advance workforce readiness and youth development.

What you'll do

• Coach and mentor Careerforce Build UP! members
• address personal and academic barriers and support workforce readiness
• coordinate enrollment, retention, graduation, apprenticeship testing, and training activities
• partner with employers, apprenticeship centers, schools, and student services
• track member data and use reports to refine programming
• plan career fairs and other program events
• support curriculum and after-school and summer programming
• communicate with families
• coordinate cohorts and graduation
• maintain safe supervision and program documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

career coach

skilled trades

fitchburg wi

boys and girls clubs of dane county

workforce development

youth coaching

apprenticeships

construction careers

$41,600–$45,760/year

12 p.m.–8:30 p.m. academic year

dane county travel

evenings and weekends as needed

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Work schedule is typically 12 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Monday–Friday during the academic year and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in summer; evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel between sites may be required; high school diploma/GED and valid driver's license required.

About the employer

Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.