Employment Services Officer
3 months ago
Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Tasks**:
- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
- Perform administrative tasks
- Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
- Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
- Provide job training and support
- Provide advice and training to users in response to identified difficulties
- Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
- Advise students on course and academic matters and career decision
**Target audience**:
- Culturally diverse groups
**Computer and technology knowledge**:
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Tablet computer
**Area of work experience**:
- Community service organization
**Area of specialization**:
- Labour relations
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Large caseload
- Attention to detail
**Personal suitability**:
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Values and ethics
- Accurate
- Initiative
- Organized
- Ability to multitask
- Analytical
**Screening questions**:
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
**Health benefits**:
- Health care plan
**Financial benefits**:
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
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