Small Business Specialist (Construction)

Client: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Facilities Executive Office | MAAS Companies The Work LAUSD runs one of the largest school construction programs in the country, and the District is serious about small businesses and local workers sharing in it. As the Small Business Specialist, you are the person who makes that real: you help small contractors, architects, engineers, and suppliers learn how to compete for District work, and you connect graduates of the District's We Build training program with jobs and union apprenticeships on LAUSD projects. Day to day you develop and run seminars and symposiums for contractors and service providers, meet with general contractors, subcontractors, and local trade unions to arrange job placements and apprenticeship enrollment, and monitor We Build training programs at the District's occupational and skills centers. You build partnerships with District representatives, small businesses, unions, community and faith-based organizations, and local agencies, walk small businesses through the certification process and upcoming bidding opportunities, keep the master calendar for the Small Business and Contractor Academy programs, and prepare written reports used before the Board of Education and the Bond Oversight Committee. One position is open. What You Will Own Seminars, symposiums, and outreach that grow small business participation in the building program Job placement and union apprenticeship enrollment for We Build graduates on District projects Monitoring of We Build training programs: trainee evaluations, skills progress, and attendance Partnerships with small businesses, trade unions, community and faith-based organizations, and local agencies Guidance for small businesses through District certification and bidding opportunities The master calendar for the Small Business and Contractor Academy programs Written reports for Small Business Supervisors, the Board of Education, and the Bond Oversight Committee What You Bring 4 years of professional experience with a public or private agency doing field work with community- based organizations and coordinating with contractors on small business workforce development, including pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training and compliance with state-mandated apprenticeship placement requirements A bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field (experience may substitute for up to 2 years of the degree) Working knowledge of pre-apprenticeship and state-governed apprenticeship programs and each local trade union's entrance requirements A valid California driver's license; regular travel around the District is part of the job Preferred Familiarity with Small Business Administration rules and apprenticeship employment law Experience presenting to boards, community groups, and business organizations An eye for promotional materials and clear, detail-oriented writing Compensation Salary range: $100,000 to $109,000 per year, based on experience. Benefits: health, dental, and vision at low cost; 401k; three weeks of PTO; and an ESOP (employee stock ownership) at no cost to you, with a 3% Safe Harbor contribution vested on day one. #J-18808-Ljbffr Description This