Training & Employment Coach (For Urban Indigenous

6 months ago

West Vancouver, Canada Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society Full time

**About ACCESS**

ACCESS, the place to start building your future today. ACCESS delivers a unique and diverse assortment of labour market services and support frameworks, including education, training, employment advising, and financial assistance to members of the Urban Indigenous community. Our mission is to support individuals overcome barriers to successful employment. We develop strong partnerships with organizations and employers, understanding their employment needs and matching them to the needs of our trained and supported Indigenous clients, ensuring a successful outcome for both parties.

Reporting to the Director of Trades, and under the leadership of the Senior Training and Employment Coach, the Coach is responsible for supporting urban Indigenous trainees through the Skills for Success and apprentice foundation training programs.
- Journeyperson Certification with three years construction experience, plus 1 year administration experience.  Counselling experience is an asset.
- Experience working with Indigenous Peoples
- Excellent knowledge of Indigenous Culture and Traditions

**Our Training & Employment Coach is a key contributor to the Trades team and supports the program in the following ways**:

- Conduct a broad scope of current marketing to engage, inform and recruit potential applicants into the Trades Program, including: Facebook, posters, advertisements, attending career fairs, secondary schools, etc.
- Develop and deliver engaging presentations to trainees and other stakeholder groups.
- Participate in applicant panel interviews by asking questions, assessing individual eligibility and offering input on the suitability of acceptance into the program.
- Monitor academic and personal progress in the 8-week Indigenous Skills for Success course by regularly checking in with Trainees and IS4S staff to source information on each individual’s attendance, progress and challenges.
- Provide coaching and guidance for resume, cover letter writing, and interviews, upon a client’s request. This is an added service to a client’s existing support they may receive from Employment Services or student services at BCIT.
- Work with the Apprenticeship Advisor, assist with job search and placement by referring graduates to employer partners looking for workers; providing clients with a list of employer partners and provide new leads as we are contacted by employers.
- Advocate on behalf of the clients throughout training by assessing each situation, discussing and offering ideas to support their continued success.
- Develop and maintain solid relationships with Trades partners and other stakeholders in training institutions, employers, and industry, contractors.
- Maintain current knowledge of grants and bursaries that are available to the trainees, and provide writing and editing support to individuals as requested.

**Our Training & Employment Coach has a variety of general administration responsibilities including**:

- Maintain current information on Trades database of trainees, employers and contacts.
- Maintain up to date records of program summaries; number of trainees, completion results, and employment outcomes for Director reports.
- Complete regular and adhoc reports as required by the Director and program funders.
- A valid driver’s license with reliable personal transportation is a requirement for this position.
- Strong administrative, organizational and time management skills
- Solid written communication for messaging, correspondence, and reports.
- Great interpersonal and coaching skills: solid listening skills,  seeing individuals where they are; providing coaching and support reflecting sound understanding and solutions.
- Strong relationship building skills for maintaining professional and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Solid public speaking skills, able to articulate and share messaging in a positive professional style to large and small audiences.
- Strong ability to provide feedback, recommendations and advice to clients in a respectful and when required, diplomatic manner,
- Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
- Thorough understanding of the SkilledTrades BC and apprenticeship in BC; keep up to date on current trades information.
- Competency using MS Office, database, power point, and learning new systems.
- Ability to remain objective and ethical in alignment with ACCESS core values throughout all work, and decision making.

**Additional benefits include**:

- Two paid wellness days per year
- Paid Christmas office closure
- Off-site team professional development days, typically in Whistler, BC

**Curious to learn more, please submit your cover letter and resume and tell us why you are qualified**

**Salary**: $60,450.00 per year

**Benefits**:

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