Employment Advisor Opening
The Work Place is seeking an Employment Advisor to assist with the delivery of employment-related services to both job seekers and employers. The position will be from June 1 to August 16, 2019. Applicants must be returning to school in the fall.
Responsibilities
To provide services in the employment resource centre:
- Greet first-time walk-in visitors, register job seekers, complete preliminary assessment of employment needs and provide orientation to services.
- Answer telephone in a courteous, professional manner; provide information and/or route calls to the appropriate staff member
- Provide information on the phone to clients, employers and community organizations regarding employment services
- Provide information to clients regarding how to access job and career information on the Internet, and provide assistance as required
- Provide resume and cover letter preparation assistance to clients
- Maintain self-service resources and materials
- Take job orders from employers; maintain job binders
- Provide referrals to other government programs and services
- Maintain accurate statistics of all client visits
Qualifications
- A student in the Faculty of Education, Social Work Degree or Diploma Program, Office Administration, or other human services related field of study
- Customer driven individual who enjoys working with the public
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Experience working with a diverse demographic population an asset
- Excellent writing skills
- Well-organized, detail oriented and able to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
Start Date: June 1, 2019
35 hours per week: $17.00 per hour
All applications will be reviewed to select candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. If you have questions about the job, please call Denise at 780-897-8939
Please email your resume, cover letter and two references by May 10, 2019 to:
Attention: Denise Carlson
