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Job Developer

Gloversville, NYOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • High School Diploma
  • GED
  • NYS driver's license

Nice to have

  • associate's degree
  • employment skills training

Role summary

The Arc Lexington is seeking a Job Developer to collaborate with community employers to create job opportunities and foster positive relationships. This role involves developing jobs, providing employment readiness training, and managing program paperwork. Key responsibilities include coaching individuals on work ethics, attitude, and professional appearance, as well as supporting communication in the workplace. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with a bachelor's or associate's degree and experience in employment skills training being preferred. A valid NYS driver's license is also required.

What does a Job Developer do?

In this role, you would collaborate with community employers to create job opportunities, fostering positive relationships and attending sessions to expand job prospects. The Job Developer develops various types of jobs, provides employment readiness training, and manages program paperwork. Helping people prepare for competitive employment, including work ethics, attitude, and professional appearance, is crucial. Coaching people in their roles and supporting communication among coworkers and supervisors are key responsibilities.

Qualifications:

  • A High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • A bachelor's or associate's degree is preferred.
  • Experience in employment skills training is preferred.
  • A valid NYS driver's license that meets Agency standards is required.

What can The Arc Lexington offer you?

  • Competitive starting wages
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid training

Why work at The Arc Lexington?

The Arc Lexington always strives to be the best possible employer. This means going to great lengths to ensure it is a great place to work, a place where employees feel valued, nurtured, and respected. Employees find fulfilling, meaningful careers at The Arc Lexington and enjoy being part of our family. The Arc Lexington employees have repeatedly voted us for several awards:

  • 2017 - Best Company to Work For in New York State
  • 2022 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award & Times Union Meaningfulness Award

We hope you will join us in making a difference!

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The Arc Lexington provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable laws ("each a "Protected Characteristic"). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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