Employment Outreach Program Co-Ordinator
Posted on Jan 05, 2021 by BGS Enterprises Inc
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Location Edmonton, AB
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Earnings $28.00 to $32.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 37.5 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1 Vacancy
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Closing Date Jan 26, 2021
Employer
BGS Enterprises Inc
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Outlook
Additional Skills
- Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
- Train, direct and motivate staff
- Train and supervise staff
- Train staff
- Supervise other counsellors and support staff
- Recruit and hire staff
- Perform administrative tasks
- Prepare reports
Work Setting
Community-based agency
Specific Skills
- Project management
- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
- Develop, promote and implement public relations and promotional programs
- Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment
- Direct and advise professional and non-professional staff
- Administer the programs of non-governmental organizations involved with social issues
- Establish administrative procedures
- Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
- Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
- Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues
- Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
- Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization
- Provide established workers with information and strategies for dealing with job dissatisfaction, making mid-career changes and adjusting to workplace transitions
- Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Tight deadlines
Ability to Supervise
- Working groups
- 11-15 people
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Accurate
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Client focus
- Interpersonal awareness
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Reliability
- Organized
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
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- SOCIAL
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Interest in consulting to advise employers on human resources and other employment-related issues; in referring clients to appropriate services; in assisting clients with such matters as job readiness skills and job search strategies; and in providing established workers with information on maintaining a job or moving within an organization, dealing with job dissatisfaction or making a career change
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information; and in administering tests designed to determine interests, aptitudes and abilities
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in interpreting test results and identifying barriers to employment; and in providing consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses and industry, and to other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning resources
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