Job Posting

Position Title: Job Developer - Partners in Employment (temporary full-time)

Organization: Saskatchewan Abilities Council – Saskatoon Branch
Saskatoon

Brief description of available position

This position is temporary full-time (term to September 30, 2011).

Reporting to the Program Manager and under the direction of the Senior Supervisor, the Job Developer will operate and maintain employment services, including vocational planning and employment placement, for clients of Partners in Employment.  Duties include:

–   Reviewing individuals’ job interests and abilities and matching with appropriate employment opportunities

–   Assisting clients with developing their employability skills

–   Researching community resources to identify potential employment opportunities

–   Working as part of a team to successfully place an appropriate number of individuals into competitive employment

–   Researching appropriate and individualized employment placements which could include wage subsidies, job coaching, or other supports as required

–   Promoting the vocational services offered by the Saskatchewan Abilities Council

Experience and Qualifications

–   Post-secondary education in marketing or human services fields

– Three to five years of related work experience

–   Knowledge of the issues faced by persons with disabilities

–   Effective interpersonal, communication, organizational, problem-solving and computer skills

–   Knowledge of community resources, the present job market and experience in community job development

–   Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with consumers, employers, referral agents, colleagues, and public contacts

– A vehicle and valid driver's license

The final candidates are required to provide satisfactory police record checks

Compensation Information

Pay Class 16 (range of $3,196 to 3,980 per month)

Contact Information

Submit applications complete with resume and references by August 4, 2010 to:

Mail:    Program Manager, Saskatoon Branch
           Saskatchewan Abilities Council
           1410 Kilburn Avenue
           Saskatoon, SK S7M 0J8

Phone: (306) 653-1694
Fax:     (306) 652-8886
Email: careers@abilitiescouncil.sk.ca -  please indicate position applied for in your email subject line and include all documentation in a single attachment

For position-specific questions, please contact the above.

Contact Email: careers@abilitiescouncil.sk.ca

When submitting your application, please reference the Caring Careers website: www.caringcareers.ca.