Employment and Training Coach

Company: Grand River Employment and Training

Grand River Employment and Training Inc. (GRETI) is seeking an organized, professional, client oriented individual who has a passion for helping others achieve their goals through the delivery of workshops, recruitment events and community outreach in employment and training initiatives.

As the Employment and Training Coach you shall possess the following skills – communication, conflict resolution, problem solving along with critical thinking. In additional to these outlined skills, you must meet the following qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree in Social Work or a related discipline
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with the public, preferably an employment and training organization

If you have a strong desire to help community members achieve employment and training goals, tell us who you are by submitting the following:

1. Cover letter stating how you meet the demands of this position
2. Up to Date resume highlighting your qualifications, and
3. Three (3) work related references (letters not required)

Please submit a covering letter and resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements, GRETI cannot make any assumptions about your education and experience. We thank all those who apply.

Applications may be submitted to Human Resources, P.O. Box 69, 16 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken, Ontario, N0A 1M0

Applications may also be faxed or emailed to (Fax) (519) 445-4777 or kristen@gretisn.org until 4:00 PM on Friday March 28, 2025. Late applications will not be considered.

GRETI is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities base upon the core principles of dignity, independence, inclusion, integration, responsiveness and equality of opportunity in employment and training. We welcome all applications; based on the need to provide professional services, only those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Employment and Training Coach will assist the Team Leaders in delivering programs and services to achieve organizational goals and targets. The main purpose of the Employment and Training Coach is to assist the clients in meeting employment and training objectives.

1. CORE COMPETENCIES:

1. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The Employment and Training Coach shall possess a Diploma or Degree in Social Work or a related discipline with a minimum of three (3) years of experience working with the public, preferably at an employment and training organization.

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of career assessment tools and their application
• Knowledge of sources of labour market information within the community and external to the community
• Familiarity with community service organizations and their referral process
• Knowledge of Computers and Microsoft Office applications

Skills

• Strong employment counselling and interviewing skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Good analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize a wide variety of assignments with minimal supervision

FOR A COMPLETE COPY OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION, PLEASE CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES at kristen@gretisn.org, please allow 24 hours for a return email or call (519) 445-2222 ext. 3113