Employment Services Program Coordinator - Jobs in Peterborough, ON

Job Description

Fleming is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region in Central Ontario... a beautiful place to live and work, surrounded by natural beauty and a mere 90 minutes north-east of Toronto. The College’s 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, including hundreds of international students from countries around the world, attend at campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg. Fleming offers more than 100 full-time programs in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Fine Arts, General Arts and Science, Technology, Skilled Trades, Community Development, Health, Business, and Justice as well as other Continuing Education courses.We are also extremely proud of our more than 73,000 Fleming alumni who are contributing to their communities in the region, across the province and around the world.Reporting through Fleming CREW (Community Resources for Employers and Workers) serves job seekers and employers in our community, offering personalized assistance to help clients achieve their employment goals and help employers find the right people and training for the job.The incumbent provides the Director of Workforce Development with program management and logistical support involved in the planning and operational processes for Employment Ontario (EO) contracts and programs.The incumbent is the primary point of contact for operational/logistical matters for EO programs, providing ongoing support for the effective promotion and delivery of new and existing services.This role encompasses a wide spectrum of responsibilities and activities for the Workforce Development Cluster and SSM including investigation of potential opportunities, maintaining effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders, resolving complaints/issues, assisting with planning and coordination of services, monitoring and tracking program expenditures, providing staff development support and maintaining related data and systems.For a complete job description, please refer to the document found here: Job DescriptionExplore what Fleming College has to offer and the beautiful communities we are surrounded by. Check out Life@Fleming.3-year Diploma in Employment or Career Counselling, Social Services or Human Resources along with a minimum 5 years' progressive experience that includes:Progressive experience in coordination and/or leadership of employment services demonstrating a breadth of understanding across multiple programs and communities, including working with teams; coordination of operational functions; experience establishing and maintaining community partnerships.Progressive experience developing and tracking performance-measurement tools; experience and demonstrated ability to work with spreadsheets for performance management, to reconcile and analyse statistical and financial information for progress, variances and follow up accordingly.Career/Employment Consulting and Working with clients from varying social, academic, economic and cultural backgrounds with varied needsAdvanced skills using a variety of Windows-based software including spreadsheets, databases, word processing, email, electronic calendaring, internet browsing applications and business intelligence tools and report writers;Experience working independently in a team environment, well-developed analytical and troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, prioritizing and organizing own work as well as the work of others on the team;Customer service experience where problem solving skills, ability to assess client needs, knowledge of job seeker and employer needs are required;Tactful, experienced in properly managing sensitive and confidential information. Strong communication skills with ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization and within the community.Internal candidates will receive first consideration in accordance with our Support Staff Collective Agreement. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in joining the Fleming College family.What Are We AboutFleming College is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning and working environments. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our Staff, our Faculty and our Administration including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities and commit to ensuring accommodations available throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform our Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require to ensure your equal participation. To obtain a copy of this document in another format please e-mail HR@flemingcollege.ca.