Recruitment and Placement Specialist (925693)

Job Description
- Develops a wide variety of job opportunities for customers
- Establishes and maintains active and frequent contact with local community organizations and employers
- Develops and maintains detailed knowledge of the local labor market Establishes rapport with area businesses
- Works with businesses to identify job openings, alternative work activities, and training initiatives
- Assists employers in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring qualified applicants that include postings in the system
- Maintains a current listing of local job opportunities
- Keeps project staff apprised of local business needs and job placement opportunities
- Works with case management staff to facilitate job placements
- Performs follow-up of graduates from training, Opportunity Center Readiness, and other related training
- Maintains follow-up contact with employers to determine satisfaction with services and plan for quality improvement
- Conduct information session for continued and active employer engagement
- Refer job seekers to quality matched job vacancies via all systems and other employment sources
- Conduct follow-up with job seekers via phone contact, email, letter and schedule appointments
- Maintain this follow up in all systems, Google Docs,  Manage and coordinate on-site recruiting events
- Develop and provide accurate reporting
- Conduct group orientation and workshops for participants and provide a positive introduction to the job search and readiness program
- Maintain an active readily available job ready pool of candidates
- Effectively manage industry sector assignments
- Other related assignments