Employment Advisor - Wahpeton Job Service

Summary Of Work

Do you have a natural talent for helping others succeed? If you would thrive in a people-focused environment where you can use your computer skills to assist job seekers and connect individuals with valuable resources, we invite you to join our team as an Employment Advisor at the Wahpeton Workforce Center!

You will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to job seekers, assisting them in their journey to secure meaningful employment opportunities. Through in-person visits, phone calls, and email correspondence, you will assess clients' employment needs, strengths, skills, interests, career goals, and areas for development. You will provide advice, guidance on resume writing and interview preparation, help navigate the jobsnd.com website and file unemployment insurance claims (if needed), provide Labor Market Information, direct to training opportunities, services, and other resources, ultimately helping clients achieve success in the job market.

You will also provide administrative service support including, but not limited to, data entry and processing incoming/outgoing mail. This position reports directly to the Workforce Center Manager within the Wahpeton Workforce Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• At least four (4) years of related work experience
• Related college-level course work may be substituted for the work experience requirement on a year-for-year basis

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate finds joy in helping others succeed and working in-person in a collaborative and fun team environment
• Customer service driven, a strong communicator, comfortable working in Microsoft Products to include Word, Excel and Outlook
• Eager to lend a helping hand and working one-on-one with clients
• Finding enjoyment in problem-solving to meet individual needs
• Providing comprehensive employment support

Application Procedures

• All application materials must be received online through the ND PeopleSoft System on or before 11:59 p.m. CST on the closing date (July 16th, 2026)
• You will not be considered for the position if your application materials are not received by the deadline
• Application Must Include:
• Resume (must clearly explain how you meet the minimum qualifications)
• Beginning and ending dates of employment or years served in the role
• Type of education, if applicable (e.g., Associates, Bachelors, Masters and area of study)
• Cover letter
• Copy of college transcript (if applicable)
• Three references