Career Pathways & Employer Partnerships Consultant

Equus; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions in Lincoln, NE seeks a full-time Business Services Representative to support job seekers and employers. The role focuses on developing career pathways, identifying high-demand occupations, and placing candidates with local employers at an hourly wage of $19.

You will collaborate with employers and community partners to promote sustainable employment opportunities. The position emphasizes strong customer service, communication, and teamwork, with occasional after-hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 2 years work experience in business to business sales, marketing, customer service, staffing or recruiting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated strong customer service skills; strong presentation skills with public speaking or outside sales experience.
• Familiarity with the Lincoln community needs and resources; knowledge of local labor market trends.
• Sales or staffing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with employers, education partners, and community organizations to promote career pathways that support workforce needs in high-demand, high-wage industries.
• Conducts searches for suitable job openings for clients, comparing client qualifications with employer's requirements.
• Develops a wide variety of employment and career pathway opportunities for candidates, with emphasis on high-wage, high-demand, and high-skill occupations aligned to regional workforce needs.
• Establishes and maintains active and frequent contact with employers.
• Develops and maintains detailed knowledge of the local labor market, industry trends, career pathways, and high-wage/high-demand occupations to support informed job placement and workforce development strategies.
• Establishes rapport with area businesses; maintains on-going relationships with businesses.
• Works with businesses to identify job openings, work-based learning opportunities, industry-recognized training initiatives, and career pathway opportunities leading to sustainable employment in high-demand sectors.
• Assists employers in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring qualified applicants while promoting workforce solutions that support talent development and career advancement opportunities.
• Maintains a current listing of local job opportunities
• Keeps project staff apprised of local business workforce needs, industry trends, career pathway opportunities, and employment opportunities within high-wage/high-demand occupations.
• Works with case management staff to facilitate job placements
• Enlists cooperation of community, education, and business leaders to increase awareness of workforce services, career pathway initiatives, and regional talent development strategies.
• Maintains follow-up contact with employers to determine satisfaction with services and plan for quality improvement
• Arranges for employers to speak to candidates about employment and employer expectations
• Sets up job fairs and employer hiring events. Flexible to occasionally work outside of normal business hours for events and/or to meet deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Public speaking

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Equus Workforce Solutions in Lincoln, NE seeks a full-time Business Services Representative to support job seekers and employers. The role focuses on developing career pathways, identifying high-demand occupations, and placing candidates with local employers at an hourly wage of $19.

You will collaborate with employers and community partners to promote sustainable employment opportunities. The position emphasizes strong customer service, communication, and teamwork, with occasional after-hours