employment coach

Work setting

• Business and / or industry
• Community-based agency
• Employment agency services

Tasks

• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• Refer clients to the appropriate external services
• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
• Perform administrative tasks
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Database software

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Values and ethics
• Initiative
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available