Description

Primary Objectives of Position: The Business Services Liaison is responsible for development and implementation of a marketing plan and for job development and training activities among employer organizations. Responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

· Establish and maintain professional business relationships, through meeting and telephone contact, with local businesses to develop job orders and other employment arrangements.

· Make presentations to employers and program participants about employment opportunities and labor market information.

· Organize and coordinate local job fairs.

· Conduct employer follow-up to determine quality of services rendered and quality and quantity of referrals.

· Develop agreements with businesses for On-the-Job Training, Subsidized Employment, and Work Experience, and other programs as needed.

· Respond to and resolves local business needs through the provision of services available through the Job Center of Wisconsin network.

· Respond to the needs of the Center by providing quality job orders for the unique population of customers at each center.

· Direct, control, and supervise the work activity of business services staff, identify and fill open positions in a timely manner, hire and promote employees based on sound decision making ability, evaluate and recommend personnel actions fairly and quickly, deliver timely coaching and conduct employee evaluations when scheduled

Other Job Duties: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management to meet overall company objectives. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, and that this position may require more than 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Required Competencies: Customer/client focus, communication proficiency, presentation skills, teamwork orientation, planning/organizational skills, technical capacity

Qualifications:

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Experience: Experience facilitating committee meetings; making presentations to and establishing relationships with a variety of associations, employer groups, etc., providing workforce related technical assistance to employers, conducting research; analyzing systems and making continuous improvement recommendations in order to meet or exceed established outcomes. Have worked with Reemployment and Employer Engagement measures along with developing worksites for Work Experience, Subsidized Employment and On the Job training contracts.

Skills/Abilities: Must possess strong computer skills including ASSET and Job Center of Wisconsin, with experience using word processing and spreadsheet software programs. The position requires excellent analytical, organizational, verbal and written skills. Must be able to read and understand performance reports.

Additional Requirements: Must have valid driver’s license and adequate vehicle insurance coverage.