New Settlement is looking for a Job Developer to support participants ages 17-24 by providing career exploration, job readiness services, job placements, and career-building opportunities for YouthBuild students.
Requirements
- Job development and placement experience required
- Experience in planning and conducting training sessions or workshops
- Ability to establish rapport and relate sensitively to a multiracial and multicultural group of young people
- Ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
- The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
- The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain partnerships in the public and private sectors that will provide career opportunities that are aligned with YouthBuild students' interests, education levels, and goals
- Assist YouthBuild staff members and students to identify and schedule career-related guest speakers, site visits, job shadow experiences, and informational interviews
- Participate in the facilitation of workshops with current and former students
- Develop and oversee an internship program for students
- Interview students relative to placements being sought
- Meet with trainees at regular intervals to learn their job and career goals or immediate needs
- Plan and organize job search skills workshops including interviewing, resume preparation, and other skills
Other
- Associate’s degree in the social sciences, business, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 2-3 years of experience working with young adults in a non-mandated program in a community-based setting
- Excellent communication skills and ability to persuasively present program and trainees
- High energy and motivation to help young people succeed
- Bilingual skills (Spanish-English) are a plus.
