Employment Coordinator

$45,000 - $50,000/Yr

Urban Upbound - Long Island City, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Long Island City, NY

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Employment Coordinator at Urban Upbound is responsible for supporting Transitional Age Youth (ages 18-24) in their job readiness and career development. This role involves facilitating training workshops, providing tailored employment services, and maintaining relationships with employers to assist participants in achieving economic mobility and self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining employer relationships within the Accommodation and Food Service, Customer Service/Hospitality, Retail and Administrative Support sectors.
• Facilitating job readiness preparation trainings, including creating resumes, interview preparation, and independent job search techniques.
• Researching and developing industry knowledge in key occupations to ensure effective matching of candidates to available job orders.
• Facilitating recruitment sessions for each open job order on a daily basis.
• Screening and matching job applicants based on qualifications and requirements discussed with employer and hiring manager.
• Scheduling and referring job-ready candidates for open positions daily.
• Conducting employment assessments to determine candidates' job readiness level.
• Following up with participants regarding job interviews and employment status and documenting in Urban Upbound's database.
• Obtaining verification documents from employers and/or participants upon placement in a timely manner and using data on a regular basis to manage performance.
• Meeting weekly job placement goals.
• Developing a pool of qualified applicants in advance of hiring needs.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Assistant Director and Urban Upbound leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Prior experience working with youth aged 18-24.
• Existing employer relationships within the Accommodation and Food Service, Customer Service/Hospitality, Retail and Administrative Support sectors.
• Prior workshop and presentation experience.
• Prior work experience working with low-income communities is helpful.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.
• Must be based in NYC Metropolitan area and able to travel between Long Island City and Far Rockaway offices.

Nice-to-haves

• Spanish language proficiency preferred.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance