Community Engagement Specialist
4 weeks ago
Job Title: Community Engagement Specialist Reports to: Community Engagement Supervisor
Position Classification : Non-exempt Office Location: Omaha, NE
Wage Range: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Primary Objectives of Position: The Community Engagement Team is responsible for establishing and cultivating relationships with participants, employers, and community agencies to achieve project enrollment goals. The Community Engagement Team is responsible for assisting customers in the Resource Room while triaging their needs and referring to American Job Center and community programs.
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop relationships with community organizations, educational facilities and social service agencies to encourage enrollment in workforce center programs.
- Conduct outreach presentations as needed with a wide range of audiences including high school students, parents, educators, older adults, transitioning job seekers at halfway houses, etc.
- Identify, develop, and implement strategic outreach and recruitment opportunities to ensure proper quantity and quality of talent is available to meet employer needs.
- Appropriately connect career seekers to open positions, resulting in Additionally, connect career seekers to opportunities for training and development and other career center services to increase opportunities for employment.
- Assist in all aspects of talent acquisition for local businesses including screening and assessing candidates for technical and soft skills to assess suitability and fit for assigned positions.
- Contact participants and/or employers on a regular basis to verify and document placement/retention in employment.
- Establish and maintain knowledge of community and participate in community events and other activities including collaborative recruitment strategies with community partners. This may require a weekend and evening work schedule.
- Assist individuals with understanding and completing program enrollment
- Conduct eligibility
- Use computers and printed materials, assist customers in accessing various websites including state systems, for relevant information on job search information and other resources for developing job leads.
- Assist customers in accessing labor market information and provide assistance on applications, resume and cover letter development and work search software tools.
- Acquire and maintain knowledge of market research tools and the trends in the industry or sector to appropriately guide and direct career seekers to placement or education.
- Ensure that customer files and records are maintained in accordance with legal requirements and Company policies and procedures.
- Utilize Extreme Customer Service behaviors in all interactions with internal and external
Other Job Duties: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including requiring overtime.
Physical Demands/Work Environment: Physical requirements include carrying/lifting up to 5 pounds, frequently; up to 10 pounds, regularly; and up to 25 pounds, occasionally. Visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to drive an automobile and operate computer keyboard and basic office equipment; subject to carrying, lifting, twisting and reaching to perform essential job functions. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment with occasional travel to other locations.
Required Competencies: Extreme Customer Service focus, learning orientation, communication proficiency, teamwork orientation, technical capacity.
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or GED, and 1-2 years of experience in a Workforce environment or coordination/planning experience. AA or BA preferred.
Experience: Significant demonstrable experience in business-to-business marketing or work in a community-based organization.
Skills/Abilities: Ability to clearly and concisely communicate with staff and leadership via presentations, in person, telephone, written and oral. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to do public speaking and conduct training sessions. Bilingual (Spanish/English) required. The ability to maintain confidentiality is a must.
Demonstrated ability to use various software programs (Microsoft Office) for correspondence, reports, statistical compilation, analysis and database access.
Must be accustomed to working in a complex, fast-paced and confidential work environment. Ability to follow complex instructions, prioritize tasks, and effectively utilize resources to complete projects in a timely and accurate manner. Superior attention to detail is a must.
Benefits:
Insurance: Health, Life, Dental and Disability, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Tuition Assistance
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