Job Developer

About the role

HANAC, Inc., formerly known as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee, is a New York City-based organization founded in 1972 to serve vulnerable populations. The Job Developer will develop employment experiences for participants and establish relationships with employers, industry organizations, and public agencies to secure employment and vocational training opportunities for youth.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Program Director in all aspects of a successful program.
• Makes cold calls to potential employers; explains the benefits and employment support services provided by programs to employers.
• Develops specific job opportunities that match the participants' skills, work experience, related training, and interests.
• Collects data from employers related to job orders including job requirements and skills; matches job skills with applicant qualifications; refers qualified applicants to employers.
• Conducts necessary follow-up when applicants are placed in positions.
• Participates in outreach and recruitment activities by providing career coaching and counseling.
• Conducts worksite orientations by detailing the ins and outs of the program(s), and the expectations from the worksite supervisors and the participants regarding the program.
• Maintains program files such as worksite and participant folders.
• Aids in participant placement and informs the Program Director of any changes for proper record keeping.
• Reviews monitoring reports on the Youth Employment online system on a weekly basis.
• Reports all issues regarding Youth Employment participants and worksites to the Program Director.
• Attends staff meetings and professional development training as required.
• Completes Basecamp check-ins twice per day.
• Maintains and reviews projects/tasks on Basecamp. Assigns tasks to teams on Basecamp as needed.
• Assists with any or other program activity deemed necessary by the Program Director.

Requirements

• Ability and patience to work with youth, recognizing their exuberance and juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.
• Travel within NYC: use public transportation or traverse city streets, occasionally ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Ability to work with the public and/or youth.
• Remain in a stationary position at a workstation and use a computer at least 80% of the time.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: AA/AS. BS/BA preferred.
• Minimum two years of related experience which may include, but need not be limited to, developing worksites, providing career coaching and counseling, and working in the field of youth workforce development.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word/Excel 2019; OneDrive, Google Drive demonstrated work proficiency with the Internet.
• Excellent verbal, writing, math, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Flexibility in schedule and some evenings/weekends will be necessary.
• Bilingual, English/Spanish a plus.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing a HANAC worksite.

Pay

$22.00 per hour - $25.00 per hour

Schedule

Flexible between the hours of 8 am-11 pm

Benefits

Varies depending on company needs. The main location is 23-16 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102