Employer Relations Specialist

3 days ago

Surrey, Canada Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society Full time

**Job Title: Employer Relations Specialist (Employment Counselor)**

**Location: Surrey**

**Hours: 35 hours/per week**

**Start Date: ASAP**

**PICS is seeking a results-oriented, multi-skilled professional with excellent communication skills to build and maintain relationships with employers, staff, and clients.**

**Job Summary**:
Under the general supervision of the Program Manager, the Employer Relations Specialist is responsible for:

- initiating and maintaining relationships with organizations (work experience), partners, and colleges;
- organizing job fairs; and
- working closely with employment program staff members.

**Education,** **Knowledge, and Experience**:

- university degree, college diploma, or training certificate in adult education, employment counselling and job development, and/or appropriate combination of training and experience;
- experience working in a team of diverse staff; including interviewing, training, supervising performance and implementing change as required;
- Career Development Practitioner certification is an asset;
- experience planning and marketing events and job fairs;
- extensive knowledge of employment programs and services, local labour market conditions;
- experience using standard office equipment and Microsoft office; and
- experience working with wide range of groups of clients and vulnerable communities.

**Skills** **and Abilities**:

- excellent interpersonal, cross-cultural, written, and verbal communication skills;
- strong problem-solving, team building and collaboration skills, and able to exercise good judgement;
- comfortable engaging with employers and other stakeholders;
- flexible, adaptable and multitasker, able to work on different projects efficiently;
- able to adjust approach in order to meet goals of the annual business plan in respect to employer outreach;
- software/ it background and/or experience using database; and
- strong organizational skills to fulfill administrative duties.

**Other** **Requirements**:

- valid Drivers’ license and access to suitable vehicle and
- negative Criminal Record check (vulnerable sectors).
- Successful applicants are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, exemption requests must be _supported by valid, legal documents._
- (PICS_ _is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all who apply, but only applicants selected for an _interview will_be contacted. No phone calls please.)_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

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