Job Developer, H1-B One Workforce Grant

Job Developer - H1-B One Workforce Grant (2 positions available)

(Grant funded through 12/31/2024)

Job ID: 1571

October 6, 2023

Department: Training Solutions

Employee Group: https://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/humanresources/meetconferhandbook_2020-03.pdf Schedule: Full Time, Non-Exempt Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Benefits: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/benefits-insurance/medical-plans/new-hire-benefit-enrollment

Reports to: Program Manager

Posting Closes: Open Until Filled

SUMMARY

The Job Developer is responsible for promoting GRCC program participants to the employer community and liaising with employers to obtain job leads and to identify jobs. This includes working closely with the education training specialists to ensure positions reflect participants' needs, abilities, and employment goals. As well, the Job Developer will support and monitor clients in the initial stages of employment and maintain relations with employers. The Job Developer is expected to keep up with changes in the field, have current knowledge of the West Michigan job marketing and, together with their colleagues, develop and maintain innovative career programming that achieves the highest standards in employment practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Initiate, develop and maintain on-going personal contacts with a variety of business and industry representatives and job placement/training agencies for the purpose of finding people gainful employment and advancement opportunities. • Coordinate and conduct marketing and outreach activities to community agencies, organizations and employers. • Make cold calls to potential employers to explain the benefits and employment support services provided by programs(s) to employers, including addressing employer's employment skill needs. • Assist participants in assessing their job skills for positions; instructs in job seeking, application procedures, resume writing, interview preparation and job retention skills and attitudes. • Research the internet, newspapers, agencies and other resources for job leads, locate jobs for participants who have successfully completed educational programs. • Collect data from employers related to job orders, including job requirements and skills; match job skills with applicant qualifications; refer qualified applicants to employers and conduct necessary follow-up when applicants are placed in positions. • Assure monitoring and documentation of each person's progress by developing and maintaining tracking and progress reports in a professional and timely manner as it pertains to the person's employment, individuals plan goals. • Remain current on West Michigan labor market trends and most effective job search strategies, techniques and monitoring marketplace trends. • Maintain and update employer database, employer and participant tracking system. • Provide training and student employment performance feedback to educational training specialists, faculty, staff and program participants. • Performs other related duties as assigned • Regular attendance during normally scheduled hours is required. Being present is essential for serving customers and performing the essential functions of this position.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education Credentials

• Associates degree required, preferably in Business or Social Work. • Bachelor's degree preferred.

Work Experience

• 1 or more years of experience in any combination of the following areas: Manufacturing, Automation, Business, Education, and/or Workforce Development required. • Prior sales, marketing, employment counseling or job development experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills. The ability to work effectively with