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Business Service Representative
Department: Education, Training, and Youth Services
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Dorchester/Roxbury
Description
The MassHire Metro North Career Center connects qualified job seekers with employers, providing the tools and resources needed to start a career, increase skills, or find a new job. Join us as a Business Service Representative in creating a supportive and enriching environment for our community. If you are passionate about community development and possess the required skills, we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for marketing and promoting the Career Centers to employers and utilizing business information to assist the team in career coaching.
- Participate in local strategic planning for employer demand driven programs, training and services in our region.
- Contact employers to assess their needs and provide information on various services available through the Public Workforce System.ca
- Provide various services to businesses including job order posting, job referrals, recruitments, job fairs, referral to partners, apprenticeships, labor market information and other services as needed. Respond to incoming requests from employers in our region.
- Ensure Career Center staff are aware of employers’ needs and job order specifications to facilitate prompt and effective servicing of job orders.
- Work collaboratively with team members to facilitate placement of Career Center customers into open positions.
- Conduct and/or coordinate group presentations to employers.
- Plan, organize and conduct job fairs, special events and recruitments to provide large scale labor exchange opportunities for both employers and job seekers.
- Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree business, public administration, human resources or related field, and at least three years of related experience required.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong communication, problem solving and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently.
- Bilingual skills are preferred.
Why Work Here
- Make a Difference: Every day, your work directly impacts the lives of thousands in the Greater Boston community, empowering them and making positive, lasting change.
- Inclusive Environment: ABCD values the diversity of its workforce, with an inclusive culture that respects individuality and promotes collaboration.
- Continuous Learning: We offer numerous training and development opportunities, ensuring our staff remain at the forefront of community action methodologies and strategies.
- Comprehensive Benefits: At ABCD, we take care of our own, providing a competitive benefits package, including health coverage and retirement plans.
- A Legacy of Impact: Join an organization that boasts a legacy spanning over half a century, consistently championing the rights and needs of our community's most vulnerable.
- Teamwork & Camaraderie: Be a part of a passionate team, united in their mission to combat poverty, and ensure every individual can reach their fullest potential.
