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Job Description Wesley Community Center Job Description: Retention Coach Job Title: Retention Coach Department: Financial Opportunity Center FLSA Status: Full Time Job Status: Exempt Reports To: Financial Opportunity Center Director Supervises: None Position Description: The Retention Coach’s work focuses on post-training career retention and advancement for participants served in Wesley’s Financial Opportunity Center. This position provides direct coaching to FOC clients who have obtained entry level employment to assist them with the development of a career plan to advance to a sustaining $16 an hour or more wage. The Retention Coach is responsible for assisting clients in developing a plan of action to help them reach their career goals and improve financial stability. The Retention Coach, in coordination with the program’s director, will also work directly with employers to develop partnerships with high-quality employers offering advancement opportunities towards $16 an hour or beyond wages. Moreover, the Retention Coach will work closely with respective coaches to address barriers to employment retention as well as opportunities to capitalize financially on promotions and advancements. The Retention Coach may work with clients still enrolled in classes either at Wesley or vocational training providers in particular training to upskill clients such as Licensed Vocational Nursing. Essential Functions: • Help clients navigate a career path from entry level healthcare and early childhood positions to a sustaining $16 an hour or more wage, • Coordinate programming focused on upskilling clients, such as Licensed Vocational Nurse., • Develop and manage on-going and new relationships with employers in the field, • Monitor and analyze outcomes and share regularly with team to continuously build and develop the program, • Coach clients in the development of individualized service plans to assist clients to reach their career goals and toward self sufficiency, • Provide on-going support and follow-up to clients for 18 – 36 months after job placement to ensure a strong connection with the financial coach and to ensure the client is moving along a career pathway, • Track clients progress toward career goals and document in database, • Analyze data and client success to develop best practices for coaching clients through career advancement, • Support clients progress through referrals and supportive services as needed, • Document case notes and client feedback to provide comprehensive client services, • Ongoing communication with FOC staff to follow up on clients’ progress, • Identify client needs for internal and external resources and conduct referrals to appropriate staff, • Able to support through word and action the Wesley Community Center’s Mission statement and the mission’s core values of integrity, excellence and commitment through completion of other duties as needed and assigned Strong organizational and project management skills including planning and scheduling; Experience managing toward clear outcomes and communicating outcomes both internally and externally; Seeks out unique opportunity to support clients; Form strategic partnerships to support clients and the Financial Opportunity Center work; Knowledge of the healthcare industry in Houston; Familiarity with adult education philosophy and implementation; Ability to write and speak clearly and informatively; Strong computer skills including typing and Microsoft Office; Customer service oriented and able to effectively manage difficult or emotional client situations; Ability to work cooperatively and supports the team’s effort to succeed; Ability to interpret and communicate contractual mandates and guidelines, as well as learn, with a strong attention to detail. Education & Experience: Bachelor Degree in Human Services or related field preferred and/or meets experience criteria; a minimum of (5) years’ work experience in similar organization coordinating program services and activities, and providing direct case management. Experience managing grant funded projects preferred. Work/Physical Requirements: This position requires the employee to work constructively and cooperatively in a team environment. Employee(s) in this position will work primarily in an office setting where they will interact with clients to help resolve issues; while also occasionally having to stand and walk to complete job duties. Must be able to lift and carry up to (25) pounds unassisted. Employee in this position may be required to work weekends and/or evenings in support of program services and special events. Date Job Description Became Effective: October 10, 2025 The information presented indicates the general nature of work and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. This statement does not alter the “at will” status of employment at Wesley Community Center. Revised 10/10/2025

Job Description VAM USA currently has an opening in the Research & Development Department for an entry level R&D Project Engineer at their Houston, Texas location. VAM USA is the world leader for premium connection solutions for the oil and gas industry with numerous production facilities, three leading edge technology Research & Development centers and a network of over 160 licensees worldwide. Key Responsibilities include: • Assist in design of testing as necessary to insure integrity of new designs and existing designs., • Coordinate testing procedures and criteria with Customer to meet expectations., • Assist in performing qualification tests on existing products., • Generate test data, results and analysis for products and send to appropriate parties., • Provide manufacturing and sales with engineering and technical support., • Coordinate directly with Customer on existing product use feasibility, or to understand criteria to be met with new design of product., • Assist in designing and providing test parameters., • Assist in coordination of testing parameter preparation and activities., • Expedite test reports to appropriate parties., • Assist with disposition of rejected material and product., • Assist in provision of, or revision of, specifications and manufacturing instructions for existing and new products., • Consult with Customers to coordinate testing needs and requirements., • Follow all applicable Company procedures, work instructions, and specifications., • Follow all Company Rules, Procedures and Policies., • Follow all Company Safety Rules., • Bachelor Degree in an Engineering discipline., • Knowledgeable in the design or manufacturing with mechanical products., • Strong computer and data acquisition skills., • Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills., • Ability to organize and prioritize work load and to meet deadlines., • Ability to read, write and speak well in English., • Ability to understand and execute instructions well., • Must be able to pass applicable testing as require., • Knowledgeable in Drilling and Completion operations and applications a plus.