Employment Center Manager

Position Summary:

• Reports to the Center’s Executive Director. Responsible for management,
• supervision, and coordination of the employment center in compliance with the Center’s directives.

Essential Functions:

• Pre-screens job seekers for work ready status, interviews
• Matches and place qualified applicants with employers.
• Evaluate the employer, its seriousness to recruit graduates and his working conditions
• Provide students with basic directions, instructions and career guidance.
• Develop and implement new/revised policies/procedures affecting employability, career preparation and placement system with compliance to quality management system
• Develop the work readiness program and improve the supplemental materials to ensure good placement
• Facilitate weekly meetings with department staff to address concerns and develop proactive corrective action plans.
• Review and audit all placements to ensure the Center is meeting placement monthly goal with compliance and effectiveness of delivery of services to trainees.
• Prepare and submit related reports.
• Track the job seeker after placement for 6 months to ensure their stability in their jobs
• Develop and implement a comprehensive career readiness program for all incoming trainees.
• Oversee trainee employability assessments and career readiness, including interviewing, training progress and evaluation processes.
• Assist in evaluating center services for trainees; recommend modifications for improvement; participate in the Center’s training plan, and in providing updated information on career preparation.
• Provides aptitude and interest assessments for students, to assist them in choosing an appropriate career pathway
• Develop systems to acquaint new trainees with Employment Center systems, behavioral standards, benefits, rules, and procedures to enable them to participate successfully in the program.
• Develop, update, and maintain a Trainee Handbook that accurately reflects current center behavioral expectations, benefits, policies, and procedures.
• Assists in developing community linkages and volunteers to enhance placement opportunities
• Maintain current information on the Center’s contacts (marketing database) and participation in community activities; prepare related reports, to effectively assist in the Center’s outreach and job development efforts.
• Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling
  appropriate behaviors, mentoring trainees as necessary, and monitoring
  positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Maintain accountability of staff, trainees and property; adhere to safety
  practices; attend all required training.
• It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned
  within his/her capabilities as determined by the Executive Director.