Job Description

• Conducts searches for suitable job openings for clients, comparing client qualifications with employer's requirements
• Develops a wide variety of job opportunities for candidates
• Establishes and maintains active and frequent contact employers
• Develops and maintains detailed knowledge of the local labor market
• Establishes rapport with area businesses; maintains on-going relationships with businesses
• Works with businesses to identify job openings, alternative work activities, and training initiatives
• Assists employers in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring qualified applicants
• 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
• Enlists cooperation of community and business leaders to help increase awareness of available workforce services in the community
• Maintains follow-up contact with employers to determine satisfaction with services and plan for quality improvement
• Arranges for employers to speak to candidates about employment and employer expectations
• Sets up job fairs and employer hiring events. Flexible to occasionally work outside of normal business hours for events and/or to meet deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or a minimum of 2 years of experience in employer engagement, recruiting, staffing, sales, marketing, or customer service.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong customer service orientation with a professional and approachable demeanor.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); ability to learn workforce databases such as SCWOS and Paycom
• Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of local labor market trends and community resources.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Valid driver's license and proof of current automobile insurance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with workforce development, WIOA programs, or working with underserved populations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Experience in event planning, community outreach, or training coordination.

Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• Reliable, organized, and proactive.
• A strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Adaptable and flexible under changing circumstances.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
• A creative problem-solver who enjoys working with both people and data.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.