Job Development Specialist

Mott Community College; Flint (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott Community College in Flint is seeking a Job Development Specialist to engage employers, identify job leads, and develop opportunities for students and participants across college programs.

The role partners with staff to deliver employment services, assess skill gaps, and provide pre-screening, drug testing and interview space for employers. It emphasizes grant-funded work and remote/hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Associates or equivalent combination of education and experience in business/industry, human services, education or a related field.
• One year of professional experience in a related role in education, human services, or business.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with program participants, staff and the general public.
• Knowledge and experience using Google Suites, MS Word and Excel.
• Good organizational skills and ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Reliability and ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, staff, and community members with tact and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Make contact with local and regional employers to develop job and career opportunities and job leads for MCC students and participants.
• Facilitate job club and career exploration activities to prepare participants for employment.
• Provide technical and professional services to employers and participants to meet program outcomes.
• Work with staff to develop and monitor ISS, Educational Development Plans, and career plans.
• Inform employers of MCC employment services and verify skill gaps and training needs.
• Identify and pursue new employment leads via job fairs, cold calls, networking and e-recruiting.

Skills

Associates degree

One year experience

Multi-tasking

Oral and written communication

Customer-oriented service

MS Word

Google Suites

Excel

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Associates or equivalent combination of education and experience in Business, Human Services, Education or related field

Tools

Google Suites

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Reporting directly to a Director in Workforce and Economic Development, the Job Development Specialist ( JDS ) is responsible for making contact with local and regional employers for the purpose of developing job and career opportunities, and job leads for students and participants enrolled in various programs at the college. The JDS will facilitate job club and career exploration activities which prepares participants for the acquisition and retention of employment. The JDS provides technical and professional services to potential employers and participants, which meets intended programmatic outcomes. Works closely with other staff to develop and monitor Individual Service Strategies ( ISS ), Educational Development Plans, and/or career plans.

This position is responsible for assisting Students and participants with employment preparation and placement as well as informing employers of the employment services available to them to ensure that the college is assisting the business community by verifying skill gaps and training needs while addressing and meeting the employment needs of job-seekers. MCC supplies employers with qualified candidates, job postings, applicant pre-screening assistance, drug testing and background checks, as well as space for interviews and value added workshops.

The JDS also contacts businesses to identify new employment leads through job fairs, cold calls, networking and the e-recruiting, potential apprenticeships, on-the-job training opportunities, internships, externships, and other work experiences with the goal of helping students to maintain long-term employment. Follow-up activities are critical to this role to identify and intervene in those instances where supportive services or other job-related services are required to ensure stability and job retention.

• 1. Associates or equivalent combination of education and experience in business/industry, human services, education or a related field.
• 2. One (1) year of professional experience in a related role in education, human services, or business.
• 3. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with strong oral and written communication skills.
• 4. Ability to communicate effectively with program participants, staff and the general public.
• 5.Knowledge and experience using Google Suites, MS Word and Excel.
• 6. Must possess good organizational skills and be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• 7. Must work with accuracy; possess good organizational skills.
• 8. Be able to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously with high quality and strong customer-oriented services.
• 9. Must be reliable and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• 10. The ability to work with a diverse population, staff, and community members using tact, courtesy and diplomacy.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• 1. Possession of the CDF , GCDF , CWDP , TPM and/or BSP certification.
• 2. Previous experience working with grant or performance-based programs with a record of successfully meeting outcomes and metrics.
• 3. Prior experience working with adult learners.
• 4. Job Development and/or job placement experience preferred.
• 5. Prior experience working in, or with, staffing, HR or placement industry.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• The person in this position needs to move about both inside the office and at other locations where interviews and meetings are conducted.
• Frequently operates a computer for extended periods of time.
• Frequently communicates with others over the phone and in person; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Ability to speak clearly and communicate proficiently in English.

Work Schedule

Must be willing to work 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays, and evenings or weekends as needed.

Mott Community College recognizes that remote work can benefit the student, employee and College and will permit employee duties to be performed remotely when it is appropriate, reasonable and feasible based on the College’s mission and priorities.

MCC employees follow a well-defined remote work program.

The opportunity for remote work is reviewed on a case by case basis and dependent on many factors including the nature of the job duties and person’s suitability for remote work.

All hybrid work opportunities are approved by the immediate supervisor and Executive member.

First consideration given to internal candidates

Degree must be conferred by application deadline.

Visa sponsorship is not available.

The College is unable to assist with travel and/or relocation expenses.

This position is grant funded. This grant, and consequently this position, may be terminated at any time if the grantor determines that performance measures are not being adequately met. Employee performance will be measured by the program’s successful outcomes and the appropriate documentation thereof.

In addition, as a grant-funded, non-union employee, the selected candidate’s employment is at-will and the employment relationship may be ended by either party ( MCC or the employee) at any time, with or without notice.

Selected candidates must submit to a drug test and criminal background check

The College reserves the right to cancel the search at any time.

Application Deadline

Additional Application Deadline Information

The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Title IX Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center ( PCC - 2030G), Flint, MI 48503, [phone]. Title II, ADA , Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Curtice-Mott Complex (CM-1024), Flint, MI 48503, [phone]. Section 504 Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center ( PCC - 1130), Flint, MI 48503, [phone].

Posting Specific Questions

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• * How did you learn of this position?
  • CareerBuilder website
  • Chronicle of Higher Education website
  • HigherEdJobs website
  • Mott website
  • MI-HERC website
  • MLive website
  • Monster website
  • Professional Association website**
  • Professional Publication website**
  • Other website**
  • Newspaper**
  • Professional Publication**
  • Email notification from Mott Human Resources
  • Notified by current or former Mott employee**
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• * **Please provide specific name of person or source below: (Open Ended Question)
• * Do you possess an Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Business, Human Services, Education or related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please share any previous experience you may have working with grant or performance based programs with a record of successfully meeting outcomes and metrics? (Open Ended Question)
• * Do you have one year of professional experience in a related role in Education, Human Services or Business?
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• * Explain what experience you have with MS Word, Excel and Google Suites? (Open Ended Question)
• * Please explain your experience managing B2B accounts specifically within the staffing or recruitment industry? (Open Ended Question)