AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY Job Title: Training/Section 3 Coordinator Reports to: Manager of Employee & Labor Relations Department: Human Resources Date: February 2024 FLSA Status: Exempt MINIMUM: $53,700 General Purpose: The primary purpose of this position is to support the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority's ("AMHA" or "Agency") Human Resources ("HR") department by performing a variety of technical, administrative, and analytical human resources functions, with a focus on employee training and training process, as well as helping to ensure that AMHA complies with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 ("Section 3"). Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned. * Creates and maintains a tracking system for all Agency training. Assists all departments with identifying training needs and resources. * Coordinates and schedules Agency and departmental training including assisting with identifying and securing appropriate trainer, securing venues, scheduling employees, creating and monitoring sign-up sheets and attendance, ensuring all A/V needs are met and coordinate setup and breakdown. * Tracks and creates reports on outcomes of all training and maintain training records for the Agency. * Gathers and evaluates information from employees and management on previous trainings to identify weaknesses and areas that need additional training. * Keeps abreast of new training methods and techniques and provides recommendations to management regarding the same. * Markets company training opportunities to employees and encourages participation. * Informs employees regarding scheduled training and tracks their progress. * Orders and maintains in-house training equipment and facilities and manages the budget set for training. Follows up with employees and managers during the probationary period to ensure training checklists are being followed and completed. Creates and periodically updates AMHA's Section 3 policy to ensure it complies with HUD regulations. Day to day management of activities associated with the Section 3 program to include meetings with contractors about performance under the Policies and residents about program participation. Develops and implements agency's resident employment job bank to facilitate the direct employment and contracting of Section 3 residents and business concerns by the agency and its contractors in collaboration with the Resident Services Department. Follow up and assist in providing referrals for additional training to help increase skill levels to maintain competitiveness. Ensures compliance with Section 3 based on AMHA's Section 3 Policies and HUD regulations by monitoring and tracking contractor performance. Serves as AMHA representative in presentations before contractors, residents and other organizations on Section 3 activities. Develop a network of public and private sector businesses that AMHA will partner with to train and employ residents and create resident-owned businesses. Assist contractors, managers and public officials as required with program efforts. Coordinates efforts to inform residents and interested parties regarding the Section 3 Program and other employment opportunities. Cross-trains with the HR Analysts and Administrative Assistant and serves as a back-up to HR Analysts and Administrative Assistant. Supports other departmental activities as needed. Miscellaneous Devotes appropriate attention to AMHA Strategic Plan objectives as assigned, ensuring that such goals are met or exceeded. Maintains a record of acceptable attendance and punctu