Facilitator/Vocational Specialist

Lifemark; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A vocational support service in Calgary seeks a Facilitator / Vocational Specialist to coach job seekers. The role involves delivering workshops, conducting assessments, and ensuring participants are job-ready. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and experience in facilitating career services. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience with facilitating or instructing a group.
• Experience delivering career support workshops to job seekers.
• Ability to lesson plan for various learning levels.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate delivery of workshops and training in-person and online.
• Conduct vocational assessments with participants.
• Support participants in preparing resumes and job interviews.

Skills

Facilitating workshops

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Job search support

Education

University or technical training in a related field

Tools

Job search websites (Glassdoor, Indeed, CareerBuilder)

Social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter)

Job description

Title: Facilitator / Vocational Specialist

Department: Vocational Services

Reports to: Program Manager

The Facilitator / Vocational Specialist will provide coaching and support to job seekers returning to the workforce. In collaboration with the team, the Facilitator / Vocational Specialist will assist in individualized job search support services, job placement services, and workshop delivery. The Facilitator / Vocational Specialist will deliver a number of different training components including skills for success, computer training, job search preparation, and career and employment services related topics.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Facilitate delivery of workshops and training in-person and online
• Conduct vocational assessments with participants to determine employment history, transferrable skills, education and past work or volunteer experience
• Assess and enhance job readiness by identifying challenges, employment barriers and assistance they may need to gain meaningful employment
• Support participants in completing resumes and cover letters and preparing for job interviews
• Prepare participants for active job search activities
• Provide group and 1:1 feedback and coaching in the areas of resume writing, cover letter, and job interview preparation
• Monitor and maintain participant files
• Assist with content development, updates, and improvements
• Complete tracking and reporting in accordance with current templates, guides, standards and processes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of University or technical training in a related field or equivalent experience or combination of experience and education
• 1-3 years of experience with facilitating or instructing a group both virtually and in-person

• Experience delivering career and employment services workshops to job seekers
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Sensitivity to learning limitations that may be present with participants
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills
• Comfortable with social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, as well as key job search sites including Glassdoor, Indeed , CareerBuilder for job searching and applications
• Ability to lesson plan for multiple levels of learning across various ages and abilities
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to change tasks quickly and seamlessly
• Strong understanding of the local labour market
• An excellent understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity
• Security/background check is required

Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation
Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talent at lifemark.ca

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