Employment Recruiter - York, Canada - Weston Frontlines Centre

Description

Weston Frontlines Centre is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Job Developer. The job developer will engage in activities that are intended to help youth find sustainable employment.

This entails collaborating closely with local employers, business organizations, and community organizations to create employment openings and set up the direct placement of youths.

As a job developer, you will evaluate youth background, skills, and interests and match them to potential job openings or job placements.

Under limited supervision, the job developer will establish and maintain relationships with employers and community organizations to develop job opportunities and support youth employment.

As a job developer, you will coordinate day-to-day tasks such as soliciting employer interest and involvement in youth employment, posting opportunities, and tracking placement statistics, and assisting youth with job readiness skills such as resume building, cover letter writing, and interviewing.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Examples of key duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Incumbents routinely perform duties below.

• Initiates and maintains personal contacts with business and industry representatives to set up recruitment profiles and provide orientations; schedules and visits potential and existing employers to identify and develop positions for youth; and promotes Weston Frontline's Centre training programs.
• Maintains currency with industry trends; updates labor market information by researching online resources, attending meetings, maintaining contacts with regional community colleges & universities, and networking with professional/community organizations that are involved in job placement/training activities.
• Communicates with employers during youth's employment and reports results to the manager.
• Works with program manager to collect and track job placement data; compiles data and prepares reports and correspondence regarding job development and placement efforts.
• Works collaboratively with manager and staff to coordinate and facilitate recruitment days, employer panels, and targeted job fairs.
• Work with marketing manager to develop marketing and promotional materials to advertise job placement services and activities

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree with relevant coursework (such as Social Worker, Marketing, Public Relations, or Business Administration).


EXPERIENCE:

Increasingly responsible (approximately 2-4 years of full-time equivalent experience) experience in job development, job placement, or closely related field.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Free onsite parking
• Flexible working hours
• Paid time off:
• 2 weeks vacation allowance
• Extended health care and dental benefits, life and critical illness insurance
• Opportunity to work within a small and diverse team
• Professional development opportunities

Conditions of Employment:


Salary:
$50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company events
• Extended health care
• Onsite parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person