Job Developer

The Arc Lexington; City of Gloversville (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting wages

Flexible schedule

Paid training

Job summary

The Arc Lexington is seeking a Job Developer to collaborate with community employers and create meaningful job opportunities. You will foster relationships, attend sessions to expand prospects, and manage program paperwork while developing new roles and providing employment readiness training.

You will help individuals prepare for competitive employment by coaching on work ethics, attitude, and professional appearance, and you’ll support effective communication among team members and supervisors.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred.
• Experience in employment skills training preferred.
• Valid NYS driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with community employers to create job opportunities and foster relationships.
• Attend sessions to expand job prospects and provide employment readiness training.
• Develop various types of jobs and manage program paperwork.
• Help people prepare for competitive employment, including work ethics, attitude, and professional appearance.
• Coach participants and support communication among coworkers and supervisors.

Skills

Employment skills training

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

Tools

NYS Driver's license

Job description

What does a Job Developer do?

In this role, you would collaborate with community employers to create job opportunities, fostering positive relationships and attending sessions to expand job prospects. The Job Developer develops various types of jobs, provides employment readiness training, and manages program paperwork. Helping people prepare for competitive employment, including work ethics, attitude, and professional appearance, is crucial. Coaching people in their roles and supporting communication among coworkers and supervisors are key responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• A bachelor's or associate's degree is preferred.
• Experience in employment skills training is preferred.
• A valid NYS driver's license that meets Agency standards is required.

What can The Arc Lexington offer you?

• Competitive starting wages
• Flexible schedule
• Paid training

Why work at The Arc Lexington?

The Arc Lexington always strives to be the best possible employer. This means going to great lengths to ensure it is a great place to work, a place where employees feel valued, nurtured, and respected. Employees find fulfilling, meaningful careers at The Arc Lexington and enjoy being part of our family. The Arc Lexington employees have repeatedly voted us for several awards:

• 2017 - Best Company to Work For in New York State
• 2022 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award & Times Union Meaningfulness Award

We hope you will join us in making a difference!

The Arc Lexington provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable laws ("each a "Protected Characteristic). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.