Job Coach – Business Developer Rapid Employment Services – Calgary

Primary Purpose of the Job: To find employment opportunities for the clients using a variety of resources.  To ensure success, maintain contact with the clients for 90 days after their completion date.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit new clients using TRF, community referrals, and other recruitment channels
• Meeting one-on-one with clients to establish career goals  
• Marketing the clients to employers by using their most vital skills as a tool
• Assist clients with resume/cover letter writing
• Research job requirements and explore training options with clients
• Motivate the clients to seek employment and strive for success 
• Cold calling new employers to develop a robust database of contacts
• Printing jobs off job boards that are advertised on the job board
• Keeping good contact with existing employers/creating new contacts
• Following up with clients for 30, 60, and 90 days after the completion date to ensure that they are successful
• Liaise with employers to develop and maintain a strong network
• Establishing strong contacts in various industries
• Attend team meetings and other meetings as needed
• Assist in the organization and marketing of job fairs and other program activities
• Participate in community committees and promote the program
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education and experience working in a client-based industry
• Experience with various types of recruitment strategies 
• Strong understanding of the career planning process
• Computer competencies
• Communication & Problem-Solving skills, exceptional negotiation and interpersonal skills networking abilities
• Interviewing and assessment training
• Access to a reliable vehicle

MCG Careers offers a competitive wage, a 35-hour work week for lifestyle balance with health and dental benefits and a variety of yearly early closures. We also offer a staff education fund, wellness plans, paid sick time, flex time for long-term staff, dental and medical appointment time, paid bonus days over the Christmas season and an employee savings plan. Interested candidates, please send a resume and cover letter by uploading the documents below or email them to HR at hiring@mcgcareers.com.

No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.