As our Business Services Officer, you will help local employers recruit and retain workers so that their businesses can thrive in this region. Every day, you will communicate with employers, solve problems, and bridge skill gaps to meet current labor market needs.
About Us
Capital Area Michigan Works! partners with businesses in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties to develop recruiting and retention strategies, and we partner with job seekers to enhance education and career opportunities. Our Business Services Team currently consists of 2 Business Services Officers (housed at CAMW! Lansing), an Apprenticeship Success Coordinator, and a Business Services Assistant.
In a typical day, you might…
- Proactively develop relationships with employers
- Customize recruiting strategies to find qualified candidates
- Coordinate job fairs
- Connect employers with training, retention, apprenticeship, and funding resources
- Collaborate with the Capital Area Manufacturing Council to create industry/sector talent pipelines
- Work with local economic development and education partners to serve as a valuable resource even when employers are not recruiting
- Provide labor market information
- Use the Pure Michigan Talent connect website, social media, and Salesforce database
- Manage multiple projects/tasks at once
- Travel to occasional in person meetings, typically within Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties; a company vehicle may be used
Initial training may need to occur in person. You will likely be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week if desired.
Starting salary $50,000-60,000 per year.
