Workforce Development Specialist

Description:

Duties & Responsibilities
 

• The Workforce Development Specialist will attend/conduct activities in the community relating to employment services and connect with employers and community organizations on a frequent basis to market and enrich the program and the success of the participants.
• The Workforce Development Specialist maintains regular contact with employers to monitor employment satisfaction and to suggest refinement of requirements to better prepare participants and meet employer hiring needs; working with participants to develop assigned subsidized placement, accurately completes Worksite Agreements, clearly reviews policies and process with participant and employer.
• Assists in the development and documents job duties, and follows up with employer/participant surveys regularly to ensure program satisfaction and success.
• Develop and/or strengthen relationships with local employers, colleges, military, and social service agencies leading to fulfillment of contractual objectives.
• Enter data collected on client and employer activity in an internal and/or state system. Maintain accurate participant records, performs filing and general clerical functions. Tracks and reports on placement activities. Works with staff to identify job placement concerns and propose solutions.
• Program marketing such as specialized recruitment sessions, job fairs. Understanding of Labor Market Information, Demand Occupations, and watch for trends in employment.
   

Qualifications
 

• Related Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University preferred.
• 2+ years relevant work experience hiring, training, and managing staff. Past experience working with the targeted population.
• Excellent people skills and ability to build relationships. Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of participants, staff, and community. Basic knowledge and understanding of issues that affect people with barriers and disabilities.
• Must have appropriate and valid state driver’s license and be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Travel up to 40% of the time.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.