Mentorship Program Advisor

**Join a progressive organization with a long-term vision**:

- **Receive $60,000 annual salary plus full benefits**:

- **Help make a valuable impact in the construction industry.**

**About British Columbia Construction Association**

British Columbia Construction Association's (BCCA) mission is to ensure our province is home to a world-class construction sector that demonstrates exceptional productivity and resilience.

We’ve made it our mission to ensure that the skilled workforce, resources, and regulatory environment exceeds the needs and expectations of all industrial, commercial, and institutional construction employers. We work to ensure that everyone is represented, whether union or open shop, general or trade, located in the north or the south or anywhere in between.

BCCA programs serve more than 10,000 contractors, and with such an enormous reach, we are the go-to source of information and guidance for our industry.

To read more about us, our mission, various programs, and our strategic plan, please visit our website.

**About the Opportunity**
The Building Builders Mentorship Program requires an organized individual with multi-tasking capabilities and outstanding communication skills to join our team as a Mentorship Program Advisor.

The Building Builders Mentorship Program Advisor will manage the relationships between mentors and mentees **REMOTELY**, providing assessments, and skills development. The advisor will develop and maintain relationships with participants in an assigned geographical area.

The advisor will be working independently anywhere within Greater Vancouver and report to the Provincial Program Manager. The position requires self-initiative and discipline to achieve program targets.

**Job Tasks**
- Use analytical and decision-making skills to assess the individual needs of mentees and pair them with suitable mentors
- During the mentoring process, advisors assist participants in developing relationships
- Facilitate orientations in person and virtually with program participants
- Assist eligible participants in eventual employment placement
- Organize training sessions/workshops where mentors/mentees can interact
- Liaise between employers and workers to assure a positive work site match
- Manage all client case files according to program requirements and deliverables. Update databases and internal spreadsheets to ensure reporting are accurate.
- Answer questions and provide information about the program to prospective participants
- Conduct exit surveys with mentees to measure satisfaction with the program and assess future plans in the construction industry
- Attend job fairs, events and other outreach to network and promote the program
- Communicate with other BCCA programs to facilitate appropriate program referrals
- Other duties as assigned.

Key Accountabilities
- Complete and submit all required reporting documents per program requirements
- Track and follow up on all action items related to the program’s delivery
- Represent the BCCA in a professional manner

**Qualifications**:

- Experience in employment training and counselling and or human resources
- Awareness of employment trends and key projects within the region
- Knowledge of the construction labour market as an asset
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Effective organization, multitasking, and time management skills
- Excellent oral, written, and communication skills are essential
- Comfortable with public speaking and networking
- Knowledge of local employment service providers would be an asset
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Requires minimum supervision, able to work independently

**Salary & Benefits**
- **$60,000.00 salary with annual cost of living increases**:

- Robust health benefits, including vision, prescription, and dental coverage
- 3 weeks vacation to start
- BCCA wellness plan, including health spending account
- RRSP matching
- Access to Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Personal and professional development, including Education reimbursement

BCCA is currently allowing employees to work from home or at the office, or in a hybrid situation. We will work with you to ascertain your needs.
- BCCA considers the health and safety of each of our employees to be of primary importance. Our objective is to conduct our business in the safest possible manner consistent with the Occupational Health & Safety Act, applicable regulations, and good human resource practices as well as COVID-19 considerations._