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Douglas College

Employment Placement Specialist

Posted 14 days ago

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Location See Work Arrangements Salary Range $30.30 to $32.80 per hour. Salary is based on education and experience. The Opportunity
You're passionate about supporting job-seekers achieve their career goals. A natural people-person, you have a knack for building strong relationships and engaging diverse groups. Your extensive knowledge of employment services, career development, and labour market trends make you a valuable member of our team. You play a key role in opening the doors to opportunities for work experience, training, and volunteering opportunities, so our clients have the resources and skills they need to achieve their long-term employment goals.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Employment Placement Specialist position, and join our dedicated and supportive team.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best degree-granting colleges even better.


Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.


    •Transit-accessible campuses
    •Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
    •Competitive salaries
    •Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
    •Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
    •Professional Development funding
    •Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

For more benefits information, click here !
WHAT IT TAKES
FACILITATION / ONE to ONE CLIENT SUPPORTS :

    •Facilitates small group or one to one instruction on job search techniques.

EMPLOYER RELATIONS :

    •Liaise with employer networks to initiate and build working relationships;
    •Provide information to employers on working with persons with disabilities and BIPOC populations;
    •Provide ongoing support to employers who are hosting work experience/hiring clients.
MARKETING & RECRUITING :

    •Facilitate information sessions;
    •Conduct client screening intakes.
ADMINISTRATION :

    •Keep detailed records of all participants and employers as required by the funder;
    •Provide statistics and reports as required;
    •Review client outcomes against performance targets.
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Need:

    •Post-secondary degree or equivalent level of expertise and experience in the employment services field;
    •Knowledge and experience working with persons with disabilities and BIPOC populations;
    •Certified Career Development Practitioner ( CCDP ) an asset;
    •Certificate or diploma in Job Development an asset.
Additional Information
This posting is for a Disability Employment Placement Specialist who will work with BIPOC populations on a local Opportunities Fund project. The position works out of the Surrey Training Centre and requires travel to meet with employers and clients at other campuses.
Posting Number 02389SA Position Title Employment Placement Specialist Anticipated Start Date 10/15/2024 End Date 10/14/2025 Needs a Criminal Records Check Yes

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 10/04/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Minimum Number of References 2 Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Qualified internal applicants must apply by October 10, 2024 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

About Douglas College

Douglas College is one of the largest colleges in British Columbia, offering a variety of bachelor's degrees, diplomas, university transfer options, career training programs and much more. We have campuses in New Westminster and Coquitlam as well as a training centre in Surrey and are home to more than 14,000 credit students each year as well as an additional 20,000 who take non-credit programs. If you want to do what you love and be good at it, Douglas College is the place for you.

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Education

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Application closing date is 2025-02-04

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