Job Title: Employment Specialist

Reports To: Director of Employment Services

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under direct supervision of the Director of Employment Services, assist with the employment generating activities including, employer outreach and recruitment of business partners and participating employers to support job seekers of Trainees, Community Clients and other Homeboy Industries (HBI) program participants. Implement the job search and trainee marketing plans to secure employment opportunities for HBI program participants. Conduct job development/placement activities using local labor market information, industry collaborative partnerships using tax incentives, subsidized and unsubsidized methodologies. Provide employment readiness, employer outreach, job retention, work maturity and follow-up services for HBI program participants.

Key Duties

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Create, develop and conduct job development plan for assigned participants.
Provide employers with recruitment assistance, pre-screening, candidates, and customized referrals.
Provide HBI employers with access to Work Experience, On-the-Job training, Customized Training, tax credit information and other business resources available through linkages with WorkSource Centers, Chambers of Commerce, Business Services Centers and other workforce development and business/industry linkages.
Assist in the delivery of employment readiness training for HBI program participants.
Assist in the delivery of career counseling, world of work and labor market information.
Provide direct placement assistance including job referral, and employer outreach.
Employer development to identify perform participant follow ups and documentation all job placement activities in a timely manner.
Develop career track related On-the-Job Training opportunities with business and industry.
Plan and facilitate the delivery of Job Fairs, Targeted Recruitments and Hiring Events for HBI program participants
Conduct business outreach, designed to develop and obtain suitable employment opportunities, externships work experience and other workplace learning opportunities.
Maintain constant knowledge of local labor market, growth industries sectors, and employment trends
Develop and update participant EDP, and other required employment services documentation in a timely manner as required.
Provide job development report data as required by Employment Services Management
Perform other employment development/job placement work-related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications include:

2 Year College Degree in Business Marketing, Sales, Communication, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field. Preferred
5 Years prior experience in the field of employment and training, marketing, sales, human resources. Required.
Computer literacy in Word-processing and spreadsheet p2 Year College Degree in Business Marketing, Sales, Communication, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field. Preferred
5 Years prior experience in the field of employment and training, marketing, sales, human resources. Required.
Computer literacy in Word-processing and spreadsheet programs. Required
Communication Skills: The ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documentation, procedures. Ability to present report information in a narrative, statistical and oral presentations. Required

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation

This is a full-time exempt position with a full benefits package including health, dental, vision, Life AD&D, and retirement account.

Homeboy Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How to apply

Please email resume and cover letter to Audrey Holmes, Director of Employment Services at aholmes@homeboyindustries.org