at Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment | Wor in Batavia, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Business Services Representative builds and maintains effective connections
between the local business community and the Workforce Development System in Kane,
Kendall, and DeKalb Counties to promote employers’ utilization of services available
under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The position is primarily
responsible for providing employer outreach to assess workforce hiring/skills needs,
identify resources, and discuss appropriate services that can be provided, including the
facilitation of referrals through the workNet Batavia partner network. This may include
presentations and travel across the three-county area including office locations in Batavia,
DeKalb and Yorkville. The position also serves as a liaison between employers and
WIOA program participants in order to develop job opportunities and promote job-seeker
customers as a “talent pipeline” for employers. Reporting to the Business Services
Manager, the position assists with the development and implementation of innovative
strategies to deliver workforce solutions that are responsive to the talent recruitment,
hiring, and skills-training needs of businesses. The position plans and implements hiring
events, and coordinates with the Career Services team to identify, assess, and screen for
potential job-ready candidates that match employment/training opportunities. The
Business Services Representative is responsible for researching and recruiting employers
to participate in local training initiatives, which includes On-the-Job Training (OJT) and
Incumbent Worker Training (IWT), and supports the development and implementation of
corresponding contracts and training plans. The position will also be responsible for
accurately maintaining tracking tools/systems to monitor employer engagement/program
activity and outcomes. Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree and previous
public sector or workforce development experience is strongly preferred, especially in the
areas of customer-focused services and technical assistance to employers. Applicants
should be a self-starter with strong organization and time management skills, good
research skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, solid computer skills and
excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Knowledge about current local
employment conditions and state/federal workforce development programs with the
ability to survey and determine employer needs is preferred. Position is grant funded.
Benefits include health, pension, vacation and holidays.
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Job Posting:
11727612
Posted On:
Mar 05, 2024
Updated On:
Apr 30, 2024
