Job Developer

Hrdc7•Billings, MT

About The Position

The Job Developer is responsible for matching participants with jobs, working with community groups and employers to increase program participation, and educating target audiences about the program's goals and services. This role involves assessing employer needs, building relationships, and providing information on employment, labor market trends, and incentives. The Job Developer also collaborates with economic development groups and professional organizations to expand business opportunities and organizes recruitment events like job fairs and mass interviews. Additionally, the position requires data collection for program reports and tracking client progress.

Requirements

Strong organizational, listening and communication skills, including both verbal and written are required.
Demonstrates dependability and punctuality.
Adheres to a consistent work schedule.
Demonstrates professionalism in the workplace.
Maintains professional boundaries with participants
Must have the ability to work with low income and disadvantaged people by modeling an unbiased conduct.
Demonstrates positive and appropriate interactions with coworkers and management.
Contributes to a harmonious and productive work environment.
Must be a team player to ensure overall program success.
Brings creative suggestions and potential solutions to direct supervisor regarding work barriers and team efficiency

Nice To Haves

Prefer knowledge of local labor market information and employer expectations.

Responsibilities

Work with case managers to match specific participants with jobs
Identify and work with community groups, organizations, and/or employers to bolster program participation
Inform and educate target audiences about the program’s goals, services, requirements, and processes
Work with community partners to identify ways to create and increase referrals to the program
Assist in creating and executing public awareness campaigns to advertise the program
Assess and proactively respond to employers’ specific needs via frequent contact, which includes meeting with and presenting to employers to discuss potential services, assessing employer needs, building working business relationships, and customizing offerings as needed
Provide and/or facilitate employer access to information regarding employment, the labor market, potential employer tax incentives and credits, labor laws, and wage and hour rules
Develop strong relationships with local economic development groups, chambers of commerce, professional organizations, and industry clusters to facilitate the expansion of new businesses in the region and to increase opportunities within existing businesses for both adults and adolescents
Work with individual employers and/or groups of employers to organize job fairs, mass interviews, on-site recruitment, or other recruitment efforts
Collect and maintain data needed to prepare required program reports.
Collects data, and tracks client progress, as required for each program.