Job Title: Job Readiness Specialist
PVN ID: LA-1808-002662
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: LAGUARDIA C. C.

Job Description

General Description

The Career Development Center (CDC) in the Division of Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) at LaGuardia Community College provides guidance and support to ACE students to create and implement career plans that lead to higher educational attainment, gainful employment and an improved standard of living. The Job Readiness Specialist will report to the Employer Relations Manager and will be involved in all aspects of the work of the Center. 

Primary Duties:

  • Conduct job readiness activities including resume development and revision, interview skills, job search, and program specific workshops
  • Assist with recruitment, information sessions, intake, and assessments related to training programs
  • Assess program participants to determine their job readiness and job interests
  • Identify job opportunities for students completing grant based programs, establish referral process with employer and actively refer students to hiring managers
  • Actively research, engage, and cultivate relationships with employers and industry partners
  • Maintain and contribute to a network of employer and industry contacts
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of the Center

Other Duties

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
  • Experience working with diverse populations including individuals with varied levels of job readiness skills and workshop experience
  • Understanding and demonstration of superior customer service; sensitivity to confidential matters.
  • Self-motivated individual who takes initiative and has the ability to learn quickly
  • Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and customer service skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; bi-lingual Spanish a plus
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite including; Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
  • Willingness to work evenings and Saturdays

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Career Development Center
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$40,000.00 - $45,000.00
Closing Date
Feb 08, 2019 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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