Employment Relationship Specialist - Contract Employee

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: Employment Relationship Specialist, DOL Program

Dept/Program: Workforce Development

Reports To: Senior Program Manager

Classification: Contract Employee

Benefits: None

Job Summary:

The Employment Relationship Specialist assists program Participants with employment readiness and retention. They develop strong relationships with employers to ensure training is market-driven and that participants have the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. Employment Relationship Specialists will be measured on job placement, retention, and progression.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include:

· Interact with employers to elicit job opportunities for participants.

· Provide job placement assistance to participants including creating resumes and conducting mock interviews.

· Utilize pre-screening tools to assess career readiness skills of participants.

· Connect participants to available certification programs in a variety of areas.

· Assist participants with understanding how to engage appropriately with employers to increase their chances for employment success.

· Collaborate with community partners to support sustainable workforce development training and resources for participants.

· Facilitate trainings and workshops.

· Meet regularly with participants to support retention.

· Coordinate job fairs.

· Conduct employer site visits.

· Complete weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, events, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications: Four-year degree preferred or minimum 2 years full-time experience in job development, human resources, job placement, or closely related field; experience working with at-risk population a plus. Microsoft Office proficient; possession of a valid State of Ohio Driver’s License and transportation, as position requires travel within the State of Ohio with mostly local travel; fingerprint and background checks conducted.

Competencies: Knowledge of local economic and labor market conditions and trends; effective techniques for contacting potential employers; skills and knowledge in job development and job placement techniques, ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with participants, employers, staff, and community partners; demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse population; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; ability to work independently; monitor, track and compile statistical information; follow written and oral instructions.

Posting Dates: Continuous until filled

All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to race, handicap, color, religion, sex, age or national origin, disability, or any other factor as specified in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and subsequent amendments.

SEND RESUME and cover letter TO:

HR@akronurbanleague.org

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!!

Applicants selected for interview will be contacted. Applications/resumes are kept on file for 6-months.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $25