Job Developer/Facilitator (Reboot-CEF)

Douglas College; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college in British Columbia is seeking a Job Developer/Facilitator to support youth in career exploration through the Reboot-CEF program. This role involves facilitating workshops, providing individual coaching, and engaging with community partners to help marginalized youth identify sustainable career paths. The ideal candidate has experience in career development, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in facilitation, career development and employment services.
• Understanding of employment barriers faced by vulnerable populations.
• Proficiency in internet research.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants for the Reboot-CEF program.
• Deliver career-development workshops and provide individual support.
• Coordinate outreach with employers and community organizations.

Skills

Facilitation

Career Development

Youth Engagement

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Education

Minimum 2 years post-secondary education in social services or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social Media

Job description

Job Developer/Facilitator (Reboot-CEF)

Location: New Westminster Campus. Salary Range: $30.91–$33.46 per hour (placement on pay scale based on qualifications and experience).

The Role: The Job Developer/Facilitator supports youth participants in Reboot‑CEF—a career‑exploration program for marginalized youth offered by the Training Group, supported by the Children’s Education Fund. The position involves helping participants identify sustainable, long‑term career paths aligned with their skills, interests, and life goals and delivering the Reboot curriculum to a cohort group. Reboot‑CEF is not an immediate employment program; it focuses on career aspirations, educational requirements, and strategies to achieve those goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Participant Recruitment and Intake
  • Host information sessions
  • Participate in intake interviews and informal assessments to determine program suitability
• Facilitation
  • Deliver Reboot career‑development workshops per the program curriculum
  • Informational Interview Strategies
  • Job Search Strategies, including résumé and cover‑letter development, interview skills, email writing, and networking
  • Community Resources and Wraparound Supports
• Individual Support
  • Provide one‑on‑one coaching and support
  • Refer participants to community supports as needed
  • Conduct post‑program follow‑up to support ongoing career development
• Employer and Community Outreach
  • Coordinate informational interviews with employers and professionals based on participants’ occupational interests
  • Organize guest‑speaker workshops featuring employers and community organizations
• Administration
  • Complete and submit reports as required by the project agreement
  • Conduct and review participant evaluations at regular intervals
• Team Collaboration
  • Participate in team meetings, strategic planning, and program reviews
  • Foster a respectful and collaborative work environment
  • Collaborate with the program facilitator to accommodate participant needs and support program delivery
• Quality Assurance
  • Contribute to the development of the ISO program guide
  • Adhere to the Training Group’s Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015)
• Other Duties
  • Perform miscellaneous duties as required

Qualifications & Eligibility

• Minimum 2 years post‑secondary education in social services or a related field, or a combination of relevant education and experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in facilitation, career development and employment services
• Understanding of employment barriers faced by vulnerable populations
• Ability to engage effectively with youth in both online and in‑person settings
• Knowledge of current economic conditions and labour market trends
• Experience facilitating workshops for diverse populations
• Proven ability to meet targeted outcomes
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Ability to assess employment readiness informally
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to network with employers and professional associations
• Established employer network is an asset
• Proficiency in internet research, Microsoft Office, and social media
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team and adapt to changing circumstances
• Willingness to travel within the Lower Mainland
• Satisfactory completion of a vulnerable‑persons criminal record check (a criminal record does not automatically disqualify applicants)

Preferred

• Certified Career Development Practitioner
• Skills for Success Practitioner Certificate

Additional Information

This contract position is 40 hours per week at the New Westminster campus. Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm.

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. We welcome all people to apply, including those from groups experiencing inequity, such as Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status and parental status.