Career Services Coordinator

Maintain day-to-day relationships with “bridge employers” (those willing to provide additional support to our transitioning Corpsmembers) to ensure success job placement outcomes

Responsible for providing Corpsmembers with innovative ways to explore career options.

Manage list of open jobs and interest of Corpsmembers to match transitioning Corpsmembers with job opportunities

Manage internship opportunities & placements.

Assist in developing promotional materials as well as market the Corps’ services to the business community.

Plan and organize job fairs, information sessions and employer presentations on a regular basis.

Regularly attend community job fairs, information sessions, and events.

Develop and maintain a diverse job bank, keeping all information current and well organized.

Market the Corps’ services to employers and create job trials, job shadowing, mentorship and job placement opportunities.

Facilitate regular group workshops on employment preparation, job maintenance, and life skills.

Ensure all case notes and documentation for each Corpsmember file are completed, accurate and kept up to date.

Complete monthly statistical reports for the purpose of tracking and monitoring program outcomes.

Monitor and maintain regular contact with employers to encourage successful Corpsmember job retention.

Conduct regular evaluations with all Corpsmembers and employers to ensure excellent customer service.

Develop mentorship opportunities for youth.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate excellent analytical skills; characterized by identifying, assimilating, and comprehending the critical elements of various situations, and extracting and interpreting the implications of courses of action.

Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written); characterized by actively listening and ensuring respectful two-way communication.

Demonstrate sensitivity, understanding, and the ability to effectively interact with individuals (internal and external) from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, disability and ethnic backgrounds.

Demonstrate strong time management skills and a high level of attention to detail.

Demonstrate a high level of accountability, responsibility, and dependability.

Demonstrate teamwork through cooperation and collaboration with others.

Demonstrate a positive attitude, self-discipline, and self-awareness.

Ability to prepare concise, logical, and grammatically correct documents, reports, and presentations.

Ability to accept, direct and perform responsibilities and assigned tasks as a project team member in support of the overall project.

Ability to explain policies, procedures, directions and represent the Corps’ philosophy and values to a wide range of audiences including Corpsmembers, programmatic staff, management, and the public.

Ability to structure tasks, establish priorities and set goals.

Ability to effectively perform the physical requirements of the job, as well as train others.

Ability to effectively provide presentations, work demonstrations, and instruction to others to promote and establish of culture of safety.

Ability to balance competing priorities and multiple stakeholders.

Ability to work independently.

Intermediate level of computer skills (Microsoft Office environment) including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, software, and Internet research.

High level of interpersonal skills, integrity and the ability to keep information confidential.

Uses good judgment, evaluates alternatives in the achievement of quality outcomes.

Results-/Solution-oriented; flexible.

Passion for the Corps and ability to articulate its mission.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree (from an accredited institution) in a related field required and/or equivalent work experience.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience in job development preferably with at-risk young adults and/or community organizations/groups required.

Previous experience working in the non-profit or public sector preferred.

Knowledge of Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA), Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) or other Department of Labor youth programs and case management and reporting requirements.

Previous experience working with the City of LA’s YouthSource and Adult WorkSource system

Salary and Benefits

$22.29 - $27.44/hour (reflects the entire pay range); a starting wage higher than $22.29 per hour is based on a level of experience and education that exceeds the minimum requirements and is commensurate with the compensation scale (salary range).

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits with 93% employer coverage of costs for employee and 79% coverage for additional family members.

3 weeks of vacation accrued per year; 11 paid Holidays and 80 hours of sick time accrued per year.

401k retirement plan with match of up to 3%.