Community Outreach Assistant

3 weeks ago

Keswick, Canada Job Skills Full time

**Community Outreach Assistant (ES)**

**Full-time Canada Summer Jobs Opportunity**

**8-Week Contract**

**York Region**

**Who we are**: Job Skills offers employment solutions connecting the skills of job seekers with the needs of employers to create a more vibrant community.
- Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
- Must be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the _Immigration and Refugee Protection Act_**_for the duration of the employment and,
- Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

**_Foreign Students are not eligible_

Applicants should also have the following qualifications/skills:

- Have excellent communication skills (written, verbal)
- Have excellent customer services skills with both internal and external customers
- Have superior organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task, in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
- Social Service Worker / Social Work
- Career Development Professional/Practitioner
- Supported Employment Specialist

**What you will do**: The Community Outreach Assistant supports the client recruitment activities of the Job Skills Employment Programs and Services activities by:
**Outreach and Client Support**
- Participating in the development of a formal outreach program for JS programs, utilizing the JS internal database. This will include:

- Updating and expanding the JS existing stakeholders list of community partners
- Creating a detailed list of all local community locations to target clients (i.e. shopping malls, shelters, community centres, food pantries, libraries)
- Creating a schedule for digital notifications to be sent to all community partners on a monthly basis
- Researching and creating a formal list of all local community FB links to include staff memberships
- Researching and creating a 12-month list of community events within York Region and entering this in the JS internal database
- Participating in the delivery of outreach activities both on-site and throughout the community (i.e. community partners, community centers, youth centers, shopping malls, job fairs and shelters)
- Conducting planned outreach activities in York Region, in coordination with JS’ services and programs team
- Using excellent customer service skills, both on the phone and in person, dealing tactfully and effectively with partners, organizations, government agencies and the general public
- Participating in the planning, preparation and promotion of events
- Attending and assisting with specific promotional activities or other activities, as required

**Communication**
- Ensuring that the Manager of Outreach Services, is kept aware of critical issues and weekly activities
- Making recommendations to the Manager of Outreach Services, regarding the delivery of an outreach strategy

**Special Projects**
- Working with the Marketing Department to support the development and creation of outreach-oriented marketing and information tools
- Assisting in the identification of trends affecting employment through formal research and observation
- Providing support to local community initiatives focused on addressing the needs of job seekers

**General Office Duties**
- Becoming familiar with JS’ mandate, objectives and programs (e.g. Employment Services, Business Services, Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, Self-Employment Pathway for Newcomers, Job Search Workshop, Job Find Club-Enhanced, Employment Settlement Services etc.), through the review of available literature, involvement in staff meetings and site-specific visits
- Responding to general inquiries for information and referring walk-in/telephone clients to appropriate JS and other community services and programs, as required
- Developing and maintaining a working relationship with all JS departments, at all JS offices

Competencies:

- Building Collaborations/Partnerships
- Self-Confidence
- Coaching
- Client Service Orientation
- Analytical Thinking
- Accountability
- Persuasive Communication
- Problem Solving

**What you will get**: In addition to the satisfaction gained from helping people reach their goals, Job Skills offers a competitive _salary_

Job Skills is a forward-thinking, not-for-profit, charitable organization that is constantly developing or implementing new programs to help individuals achieve economic independence. In doing so, we aim to contribute to the economic and social viability of our community. We are ethical, client-focused, performance-oriented and believe in the personal growth of our staff, our community and our clients.

As a _Community Outreach Assistant _with Job Skills,you will work for a high-performing organization that is dedicated to assisting individuals in achieving their emplo

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