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Center Generalist, WIBC

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Position Title Center Generalist, WIBC
Campus Elizabeth
Department Industry-Business Institute
Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct Full Time
Exempt or Non-Exempt Exempt
Regular,Temporary, or Grant Grant
General Description
As a key member of the Workforce Innovation Business Center (WIBC) the Center Generalist will be responsible for implementing client outreach programs, providing career services programs to Center clients and developing relationships with businesses in Union County in order to (a) understand employer hiring needs at all levels of their business and (b) assist WIBC clients to fill those needs. 
 
The Center Generalist will outreach to prospective clients and work extensively with employers in Union County to promote the Center and its services. The Center Generalist will be responsible for organizing client outreach programs, employer recruitment events, and implementing career services programs to individuals and groups. The Center Generalist will manage student documentation needed for grant requirements and implement training programs and workshops, as required.
Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities
·         Develop and implement client outreach initiatives including, but not limited to, presenting at client orientation sessions at the Union County American Job Center, attend partner events to promote WIBC programs, attend County and community events.
·         Maintain client and program reporting documentation as required by grant funding.
·         Serve as the main job developer in the Center. Obtain job orders from employers, ensure that the information is available to WIBC clients, and work with other WIBC staff to identify suitable candidates.
·         Implement career service programs for WIBC clients.  Activities include, but are not limited to, resume assistance, job search assistance, career inventories, assessments, interviewing skills, and individual employment plan development.
·         Ensure that candidates are properly equipped for the available opportunities. 
·         Provide follow up services for American Job Center clients as required by the American Job Center.
·         Follow up with employers and candidates to provide support and document results.
·         Work with local businesses to understand their new employee skill requirements. Provide this information to WIBC program instructors to integrate into the course curriculum.
·         Maintain currency with industry trends; including but not limited to, up to date labor market information by researching industry resources, attending meetings, and maintaining contacts with professional/community organizations that are involved in job placement/training activities.
·         Prepare workshops and training programs as required to support activities of the Center. 
·         Build and execute social media strategy through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging and audience identification.
·         Generate, edit, publish and share daily content (job positions, images, video or HTML) that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action.
·         Develop marketing and promotional materials for print and online distribution.
·         Performs other duties as assigned. 
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required in Business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience to meet core competencies.
 
Experience
Client/student outreach experience.  Knowledge of Union County and area employers.
 
Competencies and Skills Required
Strong and demonstrated knowledge and skills in:
  • Employer outreach. 
  • Communication skills and ability to work with a wide variety of people.
  • Teamwork.
  • Public speaking.
  • Bilingual – English & Spanish.
  • Sales and marketing.
  • Self-management – work without direction and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent project management, program reporting, administrative, and organizational skills.
  • Writing skills.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

·         Valid Driver’s License
 
Physical Demands and Work Environment
·         This position’s duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.
·         Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
·         Very limited exposure to physical risk.
Some travel required 
Salary $50,000-$52,000
Additional Information
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled

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Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.
Terms of Employment
Terms of Employment:Flexible schedule to meet department needs.  Some evening, weekends, and extended hours will be required.  Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off campus sites as needed by the college.  Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.
 
Grant Funded
Position will be terminated upon expiration of grant or contract funding.
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 01/08/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Public Job Posting on UCC.edu
    • Internal Job Posting (Paper Posting)
    • Personal Referral
    • Agency Referral
    • Print Advertisement/Publication (IE: Sunday Star Ledger)
    • Linked-in
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  2. * If you heard of this employment opportunity from a print advertisement/publication, please indicate where you heard of this employment opportunity. If you have chosen a specific answer to question number one, please put “N/A” in the answer field.

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  3. * Describe a situation when you tried to solve a problem with ideas and methods that had not been tried before. What was the result?

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  4. * Describe a specific instance, in a group situation, where you made your views known about an issue important to yourself. What was the issue, and why was it crucial?

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  5. * How do you decide which tasks take priority when organizing a complete project?

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  6. * Do you have a valid New Jersey Drivers License?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Effective September 1, 2011, the “New Jersey First Act” contains new residency requirements for most public officers and employees. Current, new, or prospective public employees should be aware that the New Jersey First Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires employees of all public employers (for example, state, county, and municipal governments), public agencies, authorities, boards, bodies, commissions, public institutions of higher education, certain quasi-public entities, and all school boards to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law. Are you currently a resident of the State of New Jersey?
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * If you heard of this employment opportunity from another web site or another source not listed in question number one, please indicate where you heard of this employment opportunity. If you have chosen a specific answer to question number one, please put "N/A" in the answer field.

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume/CV
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Unofficial Transcripts (official due upon hire)
Optional Documents