Employment Opportunities

Reports To: President          

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Department: Corporate

Summary:  Implement and manage the Organization’s Job Center, along with providing services to job seekers at the Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities includes, but not limited to, the following:

• Organize the job center and create necessary documents for tracking services to clients.
• Establish an intake system for the job center.
• Supervise the Employment Counselor.
• Provide services to job seekers, helping them access resources and develop skills that can lead to employment success.
• Complete employability assessments and training.
• Assist job seekers through the job search process.
• Assist with employment applications, resume and cover letter development, and make referrals to companies that are hiring.
• Manage job fairs and and build relationships with employers.

Job Skills:

• Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Dependability - Commits to doing the best job possible. Follows instruction. Keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Planning & Organization - Integrates changes smoothly. Plans for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. Works in an organized manner.
• Quality - Fosters quality focus in others. Improves processes. Measures key outcomes. Sets clear quality requirements. Solicits and applies customer feedback.
• Use of Technology - Adapts to new technologies. Demonstrates required skills. Keeps technical skills up to date. Troubleshoots technological problems. Uses technology to increase productivity.

Qualifications: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience: Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Ability: Read, analyze and interpret business, professional, technical or governmental documents. Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the public.
• Mathematical Ability: Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rate, ratio and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Ability to use Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.); internet skills.
• Certificates and Licenses: N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Supervise Employment Counselor.

Work Environment:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An Office environment with noise level in the work environment usually at a moderate level.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Reports To: Center Manager/Employment Counselor

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Department: Corporate

Summary:  Provide services to job seekers at the Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

• Provide services to job seekers, helping them access resources and develop skills that can lead to employment success.
• Assist job seekers through the job search process.
• Assist with employment applications, resume and cover letter development, and make referrals to companies that are hiring.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Job Skills: 

• Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Has good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations. Responds promptly to customer needs. 
• Dependability - Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Planning & Organization - Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. 
• Use of Technology - Adapts to new technologies. Keeps technical skills up to date. Troubleshoots technological problems. Uses technology to increase productivity.

 Qualifications:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience: Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Ability: Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Mathematical Ability: Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rate, ratio and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Ability to use Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.); internet skills.
• Certificates and Licenses: N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Supervise Employment Counselor.

Work Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An Office environment with noise level in the work environment usually at a moderate level.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.