Workforce Development Specialist/Employer Outreach - One Stop Job at Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona
WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME, YOU ASK???
- Competitive Salary - $42k - $47k to start, based on experience!
- Location – Located in sunny and serene Tucson, AZ… south of the bustling Phoenix Metro area and home to some of the BEST views around! With access to incredible hiking in the magnificent desert landscape or a quick trip up to Mt. Lemmon for a cool-down…Tucson has it all!
- Culture – You want to work for a company that creates a positive, learning culture that is driven by values and authenticity at every level…or at least they are working on it every day!
- Benefits – LOTS of paid time off, paid sick leave, 403b Retirement Plan with 100% vesting from Day 1 and company matching after a year! Plus, medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, life insurance, and COMPANY PAID telemedicine plan and mental health program for ALL employees and their households!
- Opportunities for Advancement – As a Professional, you are not done learning! We believe in continuous improvement and provide learning and development opportunities at every level!
ABOUT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Goodwill International has been providing opportunities for folks across America and the world since the early 1900s. Since 1969, Goodwill of Southern Arizona has provided a “hand up” for any person who wants to gains skills and achieve independence in our community. Over 50 years of doing good!
We create opportunities for people to gain skills, achieve independence, and build strong communities by offering job training, employment services, and other community-based programs. We fund these programs and initiatives with the generous help of our community’s donations and shopper loyalty in our Retail Stores!
This position offers very competitive wages, and you will be paid biweekly. We offer fantastic full-time benefits including generous amounts of paid time off, paid sick leave, medical, vision, dental insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan (with 100% vesting from day 1 and employer matching at 1 year), disability and life insurance, a COMPANY PAID employee assistance plan (EAP) for mental health and a COMPANY PAID telemedicine plan for all employees and their households, tuition reimbursement, identity theft protection, and a 30% store discount!!!
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today!
ABOUT THE ONE STOP EMPLOYER OUTREACH SPECIALIST
The WFD Specialist/Employer Outreach provides job development, employer outreach and employer education services for Pima County One-Stop Career Center employers under the Workforce Investment and Innovations Act. This position is stationed at the Pima County One-Stop Career Center under a contract / collaborative agreement with the Pima County Workforce Development Board and Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona. The WFD Specialist/Employer Outreach serves as a member of the One-Stop Business Services Team.
Qualifications:
- Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Education, Psychology, Business Administration or related area.
- 5 to 10 years’ experience in employer outreach or job development.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate internal company Values at all times.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative professional working relationships with Pima County One-Stop Career Center management and staff members, Pima County employers, and outside agencies. *
- Participates in professional organizations to keep updated on workforce trends, economic projections, and employer labor needs related to Tucson / Southern Arizona, as requested by One-Stop supervisor.
- Works with community employers to promote and develop job opportunities for One-Stop customers in the Tucson-Pima County community.
- Establishes contact and sets meetings with employers and training providers to develop plans to train incumbent workers in a skill which will advance their career and income.
- Follows up with employers and tracks outcomes of participant’s career advancements
- Represents the One-Stop before groups, including employers and community agencies, through speaking engagements and individual meetings.
- Acts as a liaison between the One-Stop programs and community agencies such as the Chamber of Commerce, business associations, educational institutions, industry and trade organizations, and economic development organizations.
- Becomes familiar with a variety of complex workforce programs and how they involve business sectors within Pima County.
- Conducts follow-up contact with employers to determine status of job referrals, employment of One-Stop customers, and interest in other Pima County One-Stop Career Center provided services.
- Maintains required confidentiality and security of information created or encountered in the course of assigned duties.
- Maintains comprehensive manual and computer-based records, databases and files, as requested by One-Stop supervisor.
- Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and environments.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English; follow written and verbal instruction.
- Possess current AZ driver’s license, and personal transportation with proof of auto insurance.
- Ability to provide support services by working with disabled/disadvantaged persons and assisting in the rehabilitation process of Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona, Inc.
Criminal background screenings will be conducted on all eligible candidates. Only convictions that could impact this position will be considered.
We encourage all national service members, veterans, and their family members to apply.
Location: Tucson, AZ
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