Workforce Development Specialist

Waukesha County • Waukesha, WI

19d • $25 - $35

About The Position

Help businesses and job seeker support organizations navigate resources, collaborate, and thrive. Join the Department of Parks and Land Use – Workforce Development Division to energize job seeker and employer services across the Waukesha Ozaukee and Washington County (WOW) region. You’ll be the connector – building strong relationships amongst partner efforts, coordinating industry-specific needs, and supporting a regional workforce system that helps both employers and job seekers succeed. You’ll facilitate meetings, support sector strategies, coordinate events, and use data to strengthen services and complete reports. If you enjoy working with partners, organizing projects, and helping systems run smoothly, this role offers variety, purpose, and impact.

Requirements

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse organizations and communities
• Experience coordinating projects, meetings, or events and keeping multiple tasks organized
• Comfort interpreting guidelines, summarizing information, and supporting partners with accurate, helpful responses
• A team-first mindset—flexible, organized, professional, committed to high-quality outcomes, and customer-focused
• High School Diploma or GED.
• six (6) years of post-high school work experience in workforce development; career or business counseling, analysis, development, or planning; economic assistance; business administration; human resources; or related work experience.
• An associate’s degree from a recognized college or university may substitute for two (2) years of the required work experience.
• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university may substitute for four (4) years of the required work experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with employers, workforce partners, and community organizations
• Plan and support meetings, roundtables, and trainings
• Create clear, friendly outreach content for web, email, and events
• Gather employer and partner insights to inform workforce strategies and align services with regional labor demand
• Pitch in on special events and assist with keeping our American Job Center running smoothly
• Participate in continuous improvement project cycles for services impacting job seekers and businesses

Benefits

• Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system.
• Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.
• Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED