Job Opportunity: Talent Specialist
Location: Schoolcraft County
Organization Overview: UPward Talent Council drives workforce development and economic prosperity. We serve UP employers and job seekers through Michigan Works! offices, community events, schools and local businesses. We promote full employment. We are active in building a skilled workforce for the future and enabling local employers to compete in a globally competitive economy.
Our Culture: We impact lives everyday by connecting job seekers to employment. We’re not curing disease or finding black holes, but it’s important and meaningful.
Our Team:
We work in modern office spaces with the best tech.
Our teams work Monday through Friday, 8-5. We travel for training and events.
We model job seeking behavior for the public, but we also appreciate personality.
We work with people of all ages and career stages. You will make friends at work!
The Role: Your mission includes:
- providing exemplary customer service to walk-in customers.
- inspiring job seekers to achieve a better livelihood.
- coaching workers to expand their skills and abilities to get a better job.
- identifying resources to help job seekers and employers in the UP.
- being the ‘go to’ person in the community for workforce development.
Job Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and ability to teach others to use technology
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (Please show us in your resume and cover letter.)
- Highly motivated and target driven
- Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships
- Ability to work in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment
- Experience using computers for a variety of tasks
- Relevant work experience, preferred
Wage: Base wage is $16.00.
Benefits:
Premier Blue Cross Blue Shield medical. UPward pays down the high deductible for low cost premiums. Dental and vision are included at no cost.
SEP IRA, 12.5% of the employee’s annual salary. Employer paid retirement funding!
Employer paid long term disability and life insurance.
Tuition reimbursement and employer paid professional development.
Generous leave policies. 9 holidays and 29 days PTO in the first year. PTO payouts and flex time.
Apply today!!!
