Employment Development Specialist

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Student & Employer Relations, develops and sustains employment opportunities for current MATC students and alumni with employer and community organizations. Plans, coordinates and facilitates career fairs, career readiness workshops and career forums. Assists students within assigned pathways through career readiness appointments inclusive of resume review, mock interview, and job and internship search strategies. Work is diversified requiring knowledge of employment services and the use of judgment, analysis and decision making within established procedures. Communication is continuous between the division, school partners, employers, and community organizations.

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin's largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. MATC's diverse team members - 42% of whom are employees of color--work with a purpose to serve the students who make us one of the most diverse two-year institutions in the Midwest. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we shared and committed to eliminating equity gaps in higher education for both students and employees. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who shares the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC at www.matc.edu.

• Develops and maintains local and regional employer partnerships designed to create hiring opportunities for current MATC students and alumni; completes employer site visits and employer needs assessments to better evaluate and establish job options.
• Assists employers in the identification and modification of hiring practices that provides easier access to MATC students and fosters affirmative action and equal opportunity commitment.
• Assists employers with getting established in and using Handshake, our online career platform.
• Provides career readiness assistance to students, alumni and special targeted populations.
• Provides job search coaching for students enabling employment goal setting and achievement.
• Assists students with resume, cover letter preparation and interviewing techniques.
• Promotes hiring of special targeted populations by providing assistance to students, graduates, faculty, and employers.
• Coordinates career forums, job fairs, and employer visits which enable student and employer contact.
• Designs and facilitates job readiness presentations in classrooms, departments and organizations.
• Provides student employment, employer relations, and employer personnel services information and assistance to program advisory councils.
• Updates employment electronic and paper resource information for distribution.
• Assists with maintaining JOBshop presence at various employers' events.
• Collaborates with departments to create specific career programming for targeted students.
• Manages the entire employment cycle of JOBshop student assistants which includes: hire, terminate, supervise, train and schedule.
• Keeps current on career fields, industries, job market information and incorporates new incentives in job readiness appointments.
• Serves as resource person on employment development for the district; participates in meetings, committees, seminars, workshops or other professional activities as required.
• Performs other related duties as required for the efficient operations of the division.

Required Experience: Three (3) years of career services experience, preferably in an employment and training program; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Preferred License/Certification:CPR/First Aid Certification.

• Knowledge and skill facilitating job readiness workshops.
• Excellent organizing skills with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and a variety of demands including coordination of events with multiple teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means while projecting an image of high professionalism.
• Skilled in resume review and revision and interviewing.
• Must possess a high caliber of customer service skills in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships with MATC staff, faculty, students, representatives from outside agencies, business community and the general public.
• Exhibit comfort working with technology based services and social media platforms.
• Possess high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and promote a positive working environment.
• Demonstrated ability to create, structure, and deliver public presentations to a variety of groups.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, and as a team member.
• Ability to access and disseminate information using computers and proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to adhere to all institutional policies and procedure and operates within state and federal statutes and regulations within standards of professional career services organizations at all times.
• Ability to possess a valid Wisconsin driver's license, vehicle, and proof of auto insurance to travel to District campuses.

Start Date
This position reports to the Manager, Student & Employer Relations.

Hours
This position is a 1.0 FTE or 40 hours per work week. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8am - 4:30pm. Occasional evenings are required for campus open houses.

Salary
Salary is listed to the midpoint of the salary range and is based on the 2024/2025 rates and are determined by years of experience credit and internal salary equity.

Application Materials
Along with your completed applications, please upload a resume. Education will be formally verified prior to offer.

Interviews
Selected candidates will be invited to virtually interview for this position within a few weeks after position closes.