Workforce Specialist (Detroit Job Corps) - Ser Metro-Detroit
Detroit, MI
About the Job
SER Metro-Detroit Corporation in partnership with SERRATO Corporation
Position: Workforce Specialist
Reports To: Center Director
Department: Business Community Liaison
Division: Youth Services Division
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Location: Detroit Job Corps Center, 11801 Woodrow Wilson St. Detroit MI, 48206
Primary Position Objectives: Plans and conducts community relations program designed to create and maintain favorable public relations for the center and its students in accordance with DOL, PRH, and center requirements.
Position Responsibilities:
- Review and analyze relevant Labor Market Information to identify businesses and industries that should be targeted for involvement with the center.
- Oversee Center Industry Council, including: Recruiting appropriate employers onto Council; organizing and running council meetings (2 per year); training employers to use LMI (Labor Market Information) appropriately to make trade recommendations for centers; facilitating employer feedback regarding TAR and curriculum adaptations.
- Develop meaningful relationships and partnerships with local and distant businesses that lead to work-based learning and employment placements for students.
- Coordinate outreach to employers with other BCLs at other centers and at regional level and with the regional Job Developer.
- Serve as primary contact for employers who contact the center.
- Oversee Community Relations Committee.
- Develop meaningful relationships and partnerships with community leaders, community organizations, WIBS, Youth Councils, and One-Stops.
- Communicate with the community regarding Job Corps activities and plans; serve as spokesperson for the center.
- Maintain continuous contact with appropriate center staff, OAP contractors and other Job Corps stakeholders, and involve them in outreach and communication activities as appropriate.
- Maintain contact with appropriate elected officials and update them on center activities and accomplishments.
- Provide regular progress reports and updates to Center Director and regional office.
- Attend regional and national Job Corps meetings as requested.
- Establish relationships with members of the community.
- Help plan activities of mutual interest in the community.
- Participates in weekly meetings and special related functions.
- Provides technical support to the WBL program.
- Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
- Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
- Comply with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
- Help train and develop CTT department to develop jobs for students in the trade areas.
- Maintain good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
- Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
- Participate in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Position Competencies & Performance Standards/Results
Effective Communication
- Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.
- Very high standard of communication skills both written and oral for the presentation of facts and ideas.
- Written communication must be clear, concise, easy to read and comprehend.
Organization of Work
Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously.
Implements the key principles of time m
Position: Workforce Specialist
Reports To: Center Director
Department: Business Community Liaison
Division: Youth Services Division
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Location: Detroit Job Corps Center, 11801 Woodrow Wilson St. Detroit MI, 48206
Primary Position Objectives: Plans and conducts community relations program designed to create and maintain favorable public relations for the center and its students in accordance with DOL, PRH, and center requirements.
Position Responsibilities:
- Review and analyze relevant Labor Market Information to identify businesses and industries that should be targeted for involvement with the center.
- Oversee Center Industry Council, including: Recruiting appropriate employers onto Council; organizing and running council meetings (2 per year); training employers to use LMI (Labor Market Information) appropriately to make trade recommendations for centers; facilitating employer feedback regarding TAR and curriculum adaptations.
- Develop meaningful relationships and partnerships with local and distant businesses that lead to work-based learning and employment placements for students.
- Coordinate outreach to employers with other BCLs at other centers and at regional level and with the regional Job Developer.
- Serve as primary contact for employers who contact the center.
- Oversee Community Relations Committee.
- Develop meaningful relationships and partnerships with community leaders, community organizations, WIBS, Youth Councils, and One-Stops.
- Communicate with the community regarding Job Corps activities and plans; serve as spokesperson for the center.
- Maintain continuous contact with appropriate center staff, OAP contractors and other Job Corps stakeholders, and involve them in outreach and communication activities as appropriate.
- Maintain contact with appropriate elected officials and update them on center activities and accomplishments.
- Provide regular progress reports and updates to Center Director and regional office.
- Attend regional and national Job Corps meetings as requested.
- Establish relationships with members of the community.
- Help plan activities of mutual interest in the community.
- Participates in weekly meetings and special related functions.
- Provides technical support to the WBL program.
- Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
- Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
- Comply with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
- Help train and develop CTT department to develop jobs for students in the trade areas.
- Maintain good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
- Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
- Participate in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Position Competencies & Performance Standards/Results
Effective Communication
- Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.
- Very high standard of communication skills both written and oral for the presentation of facts and ideas.
- Written communication must be clear, concise, easy to read and comprehend.
Organization of Work
Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously.
Implements the key principles of time m
Source : Ser Metro-Detroit