Workforce Specialist

Brief Description of Duties

• Review and analyze relevant Labor Market Information to identify businesses and industries that should be targeted for involvement with the center.
• Oversee Center Industry Council, including recruiting appropriate employers onto Council; organizing and running council meetings (2 per year); training employers to use LMI (Labor Market Information) appropriately to make trade recommendations for centers; facilitating employer feedback regarding TAR and curriculum adaptations.
• Develop meaningful relationships and partnerships with local and distant businesses that lead to work-based learning and employment placements for students.
• Cookout outreach to employers with other BCLs at other centers and at regional level and with the regional Job Developer.
• Serve as primary contact for employers who contact the center.
• Oversee Community Relations Committee.
• Develop meaningful relationships and partnerships with community leaders, community organizations, WIBS, Youth Councils, and One-Stops.
• Communicate with the community regarding Job Corps activities and plans; serve as spokesperson for the center.
• Maintain continuous contact with appropriate center staff, OAP contractors and other Job Corps stakeholders, and involve them in outreach and communication activities as appropriate.
• Maintain contact with appropriate elected officials and update them on center activities and accomplishments.
• Provide regular progress reports and updates to Center Director and regional office.
• Attend regional and national Job Corps meetings as requested.
• Establish relationships with members of the community.
• Help plan activities of mutual interest in the community.
• Participates in weekly meetings and special related functions.
• Provides technical support to the WBL program.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.
• Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Help train and develop CTT department to develop jobs for students in the trade areas.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporations core values and operating principles.
• Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.
• Knowledge of labor market trends and industry needs.
• Experience with workforce development programs.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Employee assistance program.

Pay

• Salary range based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.