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Duties and responsibilities:
- Initiates, builds and maintains positive long-term trusting relationships with business owners, human resource professionals, union leaders and hiring managers.
- Builds community awareness of supported employment concepts and how these benefit business.
- Guided by individual person-centred plans, provides direction and support to job seekers to engage in a successful job search.
- Initiates, and provides follow up on, employer leads to develop and coordinate employment, work experiences, workplace tours, practical and informal interviews, this includes cold calls to employers.
- Works with employers to develop unique employment opportunities that are based on both business need and job seekers abilities.
- Analyzes and maintains awareness of current labour market trends and threats within industries to aid in defining target markets for promotion of individual job seekers.
- Provides quality customer service to employers by ensuring that onsite supports are offered.
- Maintains accurate client and employer information using a Microsoft Access database.
- Self-initiates core responsibilities while working as an effective team member.
Qualifications:
- Relevant post-secondary education in Business or Human Services and three years related experience.
- Ability to support job seekers goals and to assist in the achievement of these goals using supported employment practices and strategies.
- Understanding of the labour market, sales techniques, fundamental business practices, recruitment practices and job development strategies.
- Knowledge of Saskatchewan Labour Standards, Occupational Health and Safety Standards and Labour related regulations.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence and a reliable vehicle.
The final candidates are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search.