Employment and Training Coordinator

Smart Staffing Group; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Staffing Group is seeking an Employment and Training Coordinator to support the development of job placement services and a broad range of workforce development activities. You will assist with job searches, job placements, work experiences, business development, and trainings in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include resume generation, outreach, trainings (Career Exploration Counseling, Work Readiness, Financial Literacy), and maintaining detailed progress reports.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in social services or related field.
• Ability to organize and monitor work processes.
• Collaborate with team, partners, employers, clients.
• Work independently without supervision.
• Strong time management and multitasking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for trainings.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support, generate resumes, perform job searches based on employment goals and locations.
• Perform online job searches, employment outreach, and participate in job fairs.
• Lead trainings such as Career Exploration Counseling, Work Readiness, Financial Literacy.
• Complete employment, retention, coaching and training forms.
• Create monthly progress activity reports reflecting employment progress on job searches.
• Attend monthly job meetings and New York Case Trainings.
• Handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Bilingual Spanish

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in social services or related field

Job description

The Employment and Training Coordinator will provide support to the development of job placement services and be responsible for a wide range of workforce development activities such as job searches, job placements, work experiences, business development, and workforce trainings.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall administrative support, generate resumes, perform job searches based on employment goals, desired pay rates, locations, etc
• Perform online job searches, employment outreach, and participate in job fairs
• Lead in-person and online trainings such as Career Exploration Counseling, Work Readiness, Entrepreneurial Skills training, Post-Secondary Educational Counseling, Financial Literacy
• Complete employment, retention, coaching and training forms
• Create monthly progress activity reports to reflect detailed employment progress on job searches activities
• Attend monthly job meetings and New York Case Trainings
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned

The Employment and Training Coordinator will provide support to the development of job placement services and be responsible for a wide range of workforce development activities such as job searches, job placements, work experiences, business development, and workforce trainings.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall administrative support, generate resumes, perform job searches based on employment goals, desired pay rates, locations, etc
• Perform online job searches, employment outreach, and participate in job fairs
• Lead in-person and online trainings such as Career Exploration Counseling, Work Readiness, Entrepreneurial Skills training, Post-Secondary Educational Counseling, Financial Literacy
• Complete employment, retention, coaching and training forms
• Create monthly progress activity reports to reflect detailed employment progress on job searches activities
• Attend monthly job meetings and New York Case Trainings
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned

Skills and Requirements:

• Minimum Associates degree in social services or a related field such as psychology, human services, or vocational rehabilitation
• Ability to accomplish organization objectives by organizing and monitoring work processes
• Establish leadership skills including the ability to work collaboratively with the team as well as partners, including employers, clients, community-based organizations, and job seekers
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Exceptional communication skills, including writing, editing, and giving training presentations to groups and individuals
• Self-starter, team player, energetic, enthusiastic and goal oriented
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus
• Valid driver’s license