Position Title:
Employment Services Advisor - Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! (On Site - Midland, MI)
Division/Department:
Workforce Strategies
Employee Group:
Workforce Strategies
Status:
3 Full Time Positions
Hourly Wage: $16.68 – $18.51 per hour; Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Position Summary Information
Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions
The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion in students, faculty and staff.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Delta College, serving as the region’s leader in workforce training, has a team of Employment Services (ES) Advisors placed at the Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! offices. This team works to provide job seekers excellent customer service and assistance utilizing Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! services. ES Advisors work directly with the public in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, frequently shifting between tasks and assisting multiple job seekers at once. The role requires quickly assessing individual needs, providing responsive guidance, and supporting job seekers in taking meaningful next steps toward their employment goals.
This role will be assigned to work from a Michigan Works! service center in Bay, Midland or Saginaw County. This is a grant funded position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
- Proactively communicate available services and resources to job seekers
- Build rapport with job seekers to identify employment barriers and tailor service delivery to their individual needs
- Assist job seekers with creating/accessing accounts and posting their resume on the State of Michigan’s designated labor exchange system
- Offer individualized guidance to job seekers in the completion of a job search
- Understand the scope of all Michigan Works! and partner agency programs to effectively assist job seekers in utilizing services
- Maintain compliance with unemployment registration requirements; verify job seeker identity, and enter data in a timely manner
- Provide meaningful assistance navigating the unemployment website
- Provide preliminary recommendations regarding unemployment training waivers in accordance with eligibility guidelines
- Refer employer inquiries to the appropriate Business Services Representative
- Comply with all sections of the Employment Services Manual, regulations, and updates
- Make appropriate referrals to partner programs, Veteran services, supportive services, and appropriate State of Michigan and local partner agencies
- Market accelerated training program opportunities, participate in recruitment activities, and identify potential candidates for referral to training programs
- Enter and maintain job seeker information, program referrals, activities, and case notes in MIS within established timelines
- Seek customer service responses through job seeker surveys
- Work with job seekers to obtain success stories quarterly; write narratives highlighting Michigan Works! impact
- Assist multiple job seekers throughout the day while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and timely follow-through
- Support the Business Service Team with employer hiring and informational events
- Meet MWA-established performance goals; perform outreach to increase program participation
- Deliver reemployment services and eligibility assessments to improve employment outcomes for unemployment claimants
- Coordinate with ES Manager for services such as interpreters/translators and H-2A/H-2B related service provisions
- Participate in agency events as needed
- Maintain updated knowledge on the ES complaint system, assist job seekers with resources, and submit related reports
- Implement and/or support special programs and initiatives
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree
- Evidence of intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Additional Experiences Considered
- Bachelor’s Degree
- One or more years’ experience working in workforce development, customer service, human services, or a professional office setting
Application Deadline
First consideration will be given to applications received by April 22nd.
Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete an on-line application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume and copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- In order to track our recruitment sources, please indicate how you became aware of the position vacancy?
- Delta.edu
- Indeed.com
- Career Arc
- MI Works / MI Talent Bank
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Michigan HERC Website
- MLive (Grand Rapids Press, Flint Journal, Ann Arbor News, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Kalamazoo Gazette, Saginaw News, Muskegon Chronicle, Bay City Times)
- Other
If you selected "Other" above, please tell us where you heard about this posting.
(Open Ended Question)
- What kinds of experiences have you had working with others with different backgrounds than your own?
(Open Ended Question)
- Please describe your work experience with regards to customer service.
(Open Ended Question)
- Describe a time when you had to alter the way you communicate to your audience.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript 1
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
- Professional Certifications or Licensures
- Transcript 2
