Lao Family Community Development, Inc. (LFCD) is looking to solve the problem of providing employment opportunities and support to low-income families and individuals, refugees, immigrants, and other special populations in Contra Costa, Alameda, and Sacramento counties.
Requirements
- Proficient computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, database management and internet explorer
- Ability to work with database management
- Ability to use internet explorer
- Ability to prepare advanced word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation documents
- Ability to compile data and prepare reports
- Ability to maintain and update labor market information
- Ability to network with professional/community organizations
Responsibilities
- Initiates and maintains personal contacts with business and industry representatives to set up recruitment profiles and provide orientations
- Establishes and maintains temporary, full-time, and part-time job banks
- Maintains currency with industry trends; updates labor market information by researching online resources, attending meetings, maintaining contacts with regional workforce development boards, and networking with professional/community organizations
- Communicates with employers during clients’ employment and reports results to appropriate staff
- Works with Site Supervisors and Program Coordinators to collect and track job placement data; compiles data and prepares reports and correspondence regarding job development and placement efforts
- Facilitates job, education, training and other referrals to assist clients in fulfilling their employment plans
- Prepare advanced word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation documents as assigned including manuals, brochures, reports, and PowerPoint presentations
Other
- Bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework such as Human Resources, Marketing, Public Relations, or Business Administration or Communications
- Demonstrated ability to work with families, women, and children and without discrimination towards peoples of diverse cultures, races/ethnicities, socio-economic positions, ages, religions, genders, physical/mental challenges/disabilities and sexual orientations
- Self-starter, ability to work with minimal supervision; excellent communication, multi-task, community relations, networking and public speaking skills
- Ability to travel to meet with service providers and participants
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team; must have a flexible schedule on some evenings and weekends
