Employment Facilitator

**Are you a changemaker?**

If you are someone who sees the potential in people, and who believes that everyone, given the right tools and support, can thrive, then you’re in the right place.

At Momentum, we are committed to building a society where everyone belongs. Where we are all valued for who we are and where we are all given the tools and opportunities to build the life we want. We value diversity, and we believe everyone has a role to play in building a just and equitable society. We’re changemakers transforming our community for the good of all.

**The Organization**:
Momentum became certified as a Great Place to Work in Canada in 2021. Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. We provide competitive compensation and benefits with an unparalleled work environment.

We are a diverse multidisciplinary team of people that are united by a shared vision and values. At Momentum you’ll find MBA’s, artists, facilitators, social workers and more. Our backgrounds are as diverse as our areas of discipline, and it is this diversity and the respect and value we have for each other and our participants that makes us stronger.

We are purpose driven and our high standards reflect the trust and confidence we have in each other and the results of the work our team can do together. We live and work in ways that reflect our value of sustainability, being intentional in our actions to reduce our environmental footprint.

If this sounds like a place where you would want to work, please review the position below to see if there’s a fit with your skills and experience.

**What you’ll be doing**:
The Employment Facilitator (EF) reports to the Skills Manager. The Employment Facilitator will participate in and support the vision of the Skills Department and will focus upon obtaining, monitoring and reporting on the work experience and employment placements for Trades Training participants. The Employment Facilitator will support ongoing projects as determined by the needs of the Skills Department.

**Key Areas of Responsibilities**:

- Coordinate the work experience placements of participants
- Coordinate employment and employment support for participants
- Employer engagement & recruitment
- Trades and Tech Training program support
- Program administrative duties
- Labour Market Knowledge and Research
- Community Engagement and Connection

**Who we’re looking for**:
**At a glance, you are someone who**:

- Has a post-secondary degree, or other relevant combination of experience and education: career development, community economic development, business development, social services or adult education
- Demonstrated success with work training/placements and employment outcomes.
- Demonstrated success working with Trades and/or Tech employers.
- Experience in working with immigrants, and/or highly barriered clients.
- Strong knowledge of trades and the apprenticeship system
- Ability to use your network and the hidden job market to secure job placements.
- Ability to establish new connections and leads to secure work experience and job placements.
- Understanding of Alberta labour market.

**What you will need to do the job well**:

- Results oriented
- Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills
- Tenacious, persistent, professional
- Demonstrated ability to network, build and maintain excellent relationships
- Able to work independently and take a high degree of initiative, as part of a dynamic team
- Sound knowledge of computers and MS Office environment and tools to manage
- Ability to collect and maintain program information (ie. data collection, documented processes)
- Creative, compassionate, and flexible regarding work schedule
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Excellent coordination and analytical skills
- Must have access to a vehicle
- Knowledge of CED and evaluation issues considered an asset

**To apply**:
Applicants must state salary expectations in their cover letter.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person