Career Services & Job Placement Specialist II

City of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St. Louis is hiring for an Employment Training Specialist II (SLATE) in Downtown - St. Louis, MO.

The role develops employment opportunities with employers, recruits clients for training programs, and manages cases to support employment outcomes. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field with experience in career services and counseling, plus the ability to assess client needs, advise on trainings, and coordinate job fair activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or a closely related social sciences field such as Psychology, Sociology, or Education; plus one year in career services and counseling, candidate recruitment, selection and placement, and preparation and maintenance of client/personnel records.
• OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Researches and identifies job openings and meets with employers to promote city employment and training programs.
• Assists employers with scheduling client interviews, employment verifications and placement follow-up.
• Assists in marketing employment and training programs and recruits clients.
• Establishes client program eligibility and develops client strategic plans for training and employment.
• Provides employment counseling to determine client desires and develop training/employment plans.
• Arranges aptitude, interests and employment skills tests and advises on funding for training and opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

Career counseling

Job placement

Client counseling

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HRM, Organizational Development, or related field

Job description

City of St. Louis is hiring for an Employment Training Specialist II (SLATE) in Downtown - St. Louis, MO.

The role develops employment opportunities with employers, recruits clients for training programs, and manages cases to support employment outcomes. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field with experience in career services and counseling, plus the ability to assess client needs, advise on trainings, and coordinate job fair activities.