EXCITING NEWS - META IS EXPANDING! For more than 45 years, META has supported individuals and employers in Belleville and Durham Region. Now we're bringing that experience and commitment to Brampton and Peel Region. Our team is proud to support individuals with visible and non-visible disabilities as they explore their employment goals, build their skills, connect with employers and take their next steps toward meaningful work.
New community. Same META commitment. Transforming barriers into opportunity.
Meta Employment Services is hiring: Job Developer
Meta Employment Services is seeking a dedicated and experienced Job Developer to join our team. This role is essential in building community and employer partnerships to promote job seekers and place them in meaningful employment.
Please note: This position is offered as a one year contract.
Job Title: Job Developer/Workforce Specialist Reports to: Site/Program Supervisor
Position Summary:
The Job Developer is responsible for facilitating community and employer partnerships with the goal of promoting job seekers and placing them in employment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain a database comprised of employer/recruiter contact information.
- Foster relationships with employers to identify recruitment gaps and secure placement opportunities for job seekers including job trials, job shadowing, and temporary/long-term employment.
- Adhere to program eligibility guidelines while negotiating training incentives with employers and completing related documentation and follow-ups.
- Collaborate with counselling team to identify job seekers’ attributes/skills to develop strategies to increase employability.
- Research and identify both public and non-public job openings and share them with the rest of the team.
- Coordinate hosted career fairs as well as participate in recruitment initiatives hosted by employers or other community organizations.
- Support job seekers during the recruitment process including conducting mock interviews, coaching for specific job opportunities and when appropriate, offering in-person support during job interviews.
- Maintain accurate records (files and/or database) on regards to job placements and provide appropriate feedback to the counselling team as needed.
- Collaborate with other program staff to develop strategies to meet contractual program obligations.
- Must be familiar with labour market trends and able to research and share labour market information with the rest of the team.
- Market and promote agency through participation in job fairs, community board involvement and professional and/or business associations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a similar role (recruiting, sales, community outreach).
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills/ a team player that can accept responsibility and cooperate with others to accomplish
organizational goals.
- Advanced computer skills and effective research skills utilizing internet resources.
- Strong marketing skills, customer service and networking.
- Ability to negotiate, problem solve and effectively work under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail with ability to produce grammatically accurate emails, letters and informal
communications.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Reliable transportation and a clear criminal record check (including vulnerable sector screening).
Additional Notes:
- Travel outside the office will be necessary.
- May require non-standard working hours (evenings & weekends).
- Must have the ability to work from home as needed.
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About Meta Employment Services:
META Vocational Services Inc. is a registered charity committed to helping job seekers find meaningful employment and supporting employers in finding the right candidates. This is an open position to fill a leave of absense. META does not use AI in thier recruiting process.
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of job seekers in our community!
