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Job Coach Battlefords Industrial Career Centre - Competition # TI-0225
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies is playing a significant role in Saskatchewans economic future. You can contribute to that success while building your career.
The main goal of the Battlefords Industrial Career Centre is to connect participants to jobs and careers in the construction and industrial trades. SIIT is seeking a qualified individual for full-time term employment as a Job Coach. The position includes the following accountabilities:
Take a lead role in participant assessment, evaluation and management
Develop and maintain a close connection with potential employers in the Battlefords area
Develop and maintain a close connection with Career Centre participants and assist in their development as construction/industrial trades workers
Work with employees and employers to bridge employment barriers
Assist skilled and unskilled workers to find employment on trades and industrial worksite
Refer participants to potential employers and/or training opportunities
Provide advice and motivation to participants regarding employment and training
Required Competencies: Flexible & Adaptable; Effective Communication; Relationship Building; Results Oriented; Client Focus/Service; Problem Solving; Teamwork; Partnering
Required Qualifications and Experience: Journeyperson certification in a construction trade is preferred. Consideration will be made for applicants with related technical post-secondary certification plus extensive work experience and knowledge in the construction industry. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and motivational skills are required, including the ability to speak knowledgably and confidently with job site lead hands, supervisors and project managers. Knowledge of a First Nations cultures and organizations is an asset.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
Specific Skills
- Teach clients how to write resumes and prepare for job interviews
- Counsel workers on work, and career-related issues
- Assist clients to develop job readiness skills and job search strategies