Come join our team of professionals committed to a culture of collaboration and excellence.  Back in Motion has a rewarding opportunity for a Job Developer to join our Squamish Employment Services team to support our clients obtain and retain employment.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Job Developer is responsible for building lasting relationships with local employers to create employment opportunities for clients. The Job Developer will work closely with the Employment Advisor’s to help clients secure meaningful and sustaining employment.

The Job Developer will assist with client job readiness by developing strategies for engagement with employers, prepare for applications through interview skills development and job search activities. The Developer will create events and opportunities to network and assist employers with retention strategies.

The Job Developer will utilize employment coaching techniques, positive reinforcement, and effective monitoring to ensure clients are engaged and successful in their pursuit of employment.

The Job Developer will work with the business and general community to obtain volunteer and/or paid employment.

The Job Developer, in collaboration with Employment Advisors, will provide ongoing support and, where required, arrange for modifications and/or accommodations at the client’s worksite to ensure a client successfully retains his/her employment placement.

Duties:

• Conduct orientations and presentations to clients, professionals, colleagues, prospective employers, and the general public.

• Support clients, either one-on-one or through a group process, to create an effective employment portfolio including but not limited to resume and cover letter.

• Provide instruction, either one-on-one or in a group setting, on the job search process, on creating job search leads, on basic computer skills, on interview skills, and on job retention skills.

• Review trends in the local labour market and utilize labour market knowledge to develop new employer relationships and job leads.

• Market clients to organizations/businesses in order to obtain work experience practicums, volunteer placements and paid employment.

• Provide job site skills analysis and job coaching. Advise employers on accommodations required and implementation strategies.

• Work in collaboration with Employment Advisors to provide ongoing support and follow-up to clients who have obtained volunteer and paid employment.  

• Maintain regular communication with co-workers, employers and clients in Job Sustainment.

• Provide case management with regular written and oral reports on the employment status of clients.

• Organize and facilitate promotional events such as job fairs, information sessions, work site visits, open houses and more.

• Responsible for administrative and record-keeping duties. These include: providing all necessary reports and documents in a timely manner; routine record-keeping responsibilities, i.e. client progress notes, maintaining client files, personal timesheets, etc.

• Ensure the safe and proper operation, cleaning, storage, and maintenance of equipment used by clients.

• Provide input to management in the review and development of program goals, targets, and systems.

• Travel to site locations and provide Outreach in communities in the Sea to Sky

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

  Education, Training, and Experience

• A minimum of Business Administration and/or Marketing diploma from a recognized university or college. 

• Three years recent and relevant experience.

• Social services experience an asset.

• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Knowledge of local labour market and federal/provincial wage subsidy programs.

• Must have valid BC driver’s license and use of a motor vehicle.

• Ability to work flexible hours.

  SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, to manage a high client load, and to work under pressure.

• Ability to work in a flexible environment and to work independently.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

• Conflict resolution skills.

• Leadership and motivational skills.

• Ability to follow instructions.

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