IndustryTrainingOperationsApprentice

WSU Tech’s National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT) is seeking an exceptional, highly motivated individual to join our Aviation Workforce & Development team as an Industry Training Operations Apprentice. This is not a traditional entry-level position — it is a deliberate, structured leadership development program built around one purpose: preparing the right person to lead. Successful candidates who complete this apprenticeship will be positioned for advancement into director-level leadership within the Industry Training division. From day one, you will work directly alongside the Industry Training Director — learning the full scope of operations, building real employer relationships, managing financial workflows, and taking on progressively greater responsibility as you prove your readiness. If you are ambitious, accountable, and ready to invest 18–24 months into accelerated professional growth, this opportunity was built for you. Wage increases are tied to defined performance milestones — the faster you grow, the faster you advance. * Department: Aviation Workforce & Development * Salary: $50,000 * Duration: 18-24 months ### What You Will Do **Operations & Administration** * Manage daily operations of the Industry Training division, ensuring training programs, schedules, and employer commitments are executed on time and without disruption to contracted services * Maintain primary responsibility for office administration, scheduling coordination, and operational workflow within the division * Adapt rapidly to shifting priorities, reassigned tasks, and evolving program needs — this role moves at the speed of business and requires composure under pressure * Track, manage, and meet hard deadlines tied to employer training contracts and delivery schedules; missed deadlines directly impact employer relationships and program credibility * Complete assigned projects and progressively assume increased operational responsibility throughout the apprenticeship period * Pa