Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Career Coach & Job Developer for Youth
Posting Number 02114SA
Location Burnaby
Grade or Pay Level See Salary Range
Salary Range $29.71 to $32.16 per hour. Salary is based on education and
experience.
Position Type Training Group Contract Employment
Posting Type External
Regular/Temporary Contract
Employment Type Full-Time
Posting Category Training Group
Start Date 02/15/2024
End Date 02/14/2025
Day of the Week Mondays to Fridays
Shift N/A
Work Arrangements
This full-time (40 hours per week) position will work out of Douglas College
Burnaby Training Centre. Shifts may include some evenings and Saturdays.
Travel throughout the Lower Mainland is required.
What Douglas Offers
DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great
career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices
and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas
College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for
passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best
colleges even better.
The Role
DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great
career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices
and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas
College one of BC's Top employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for
passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best
colleges even better.
The Job Developer's role is to champion the unique goals of each participant
and support them on a path to their long-term career goals. The Job Developer
will liaise with employers and professional associations to set up and support
participants with informational interviews, mentorship, work experience and
job placement opportunities. Job Developer role assists with the facilitation
of job search strategies.
Responsibilities
Recruiting and screening:
Assist with program promotion and marketing to community referral
partners;
Assist with participant recruitment;
Assist with participant intakes and needs assessments;
Community Liaison:
Connect with community organizations to coordinate referrals, wrap around
supports and guest speaking workshops;
Participate in local business and industry meetings (i.e. Chamber of
Commerce);
Employer Connections:
Assist employers with onboarding and the development of training;
Maintain and build positive employer relationships;
Promote, administrate and supervise wage subsidy placements between
clients and employers;
Assist participants and employers to resolve issues that may arise during
work experience;
Assist participants with job search strategies and preparation for
scheduled interviews;
Facilitation:
Monitor and provide ongoing support to participants during and after
completion of program; Facilitate job search strategy workshops as needed;
Provide coverage for team members including facilitation for in class
sessions;
Administration:
Maintain records of participant progress on CMS and provide updates
through monthly reports and regular team meetings;
Participate in regular program team meetings;
Foster positive, productive working relationships and work collaboratively
to contribute to a positive work environment based on mutual respect;
Participate in Training Group's Quality Management System
(ISO9001:2015);
Participate in Training Group's Job Developer cross-program team and lower
mainland JD group.
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need
2+ years Post-Secondary in marketing, sales or related area or combination
of suitable work experience and education;
Experience in employment services or marketing considered an asset;
Awareness of the needs of multi-barriered job seekers;
Knowledge of current local and regional economic conditions and labour
market information;
Demonstrated ability to meet targeted outcomes;
Strong organizational and time management skills;
Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills;
Ability to network with employers, business and industry and through
professional associations;
Established broad based employer network an asset;
Proficiency in internet research, Microsoft Office, and social media;
Proven ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary
team with capacity to take initiative and deal with changing priorities;
Access to a vehicle and valid BC Driver's license.
Link to Full Position Profile
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable
learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all
people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity,
including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of
colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as
women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities
and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and
parental status.
Needs a Criminal Records Check Yes
Posting Detail Information
Open Date 02/09/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents
online on the Douglas College Career Site www. douglascollegecareers.ca.
Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required
knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying.
All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates
and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https: // www. douglascollegecareers.ca/postings/11834
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
Yes
No
If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
Yes
No
Not Applicable
If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
Are you a current or former Douglas College employee/student?
Current employee
Former employee
Current student
Former student
None of the above
If you are a current/former employee/student, enter your ID number. (Type in N/A if not applicable.)
(Open Ended Question)
Please confirm that you will maintain residency in the Lower Mainland for the duration of your employment.
Yes, I confirm
No, I am not able to meet this requirement
How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
Douglas College Careers Site
LinkedIn
Indeed
Social Media (Facebook, Instagram)
Personal Referral
Agency Referral
Professional Association Website
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
Douglas College CareerHUB
Career Fair or Other Hiring Event
Other
Glassdoor
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
References with Contact Information
