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The Business Services Representative is responsible for promoting the On-the-Job Training (OJT) program, recruiting candidates and promoting skills upgrades within the companies we work with, and monitoring OJT program participants to achieve employment retention. Must be able to reliably travel throughout Chautauqua County.

Provides specialized career exploration and job search services with an emphasis on On-the-Job Training (OJT) program and employment retentionCompletes outreach to area employers to identify hiring needs, develops work sites, matches potential employees with OJT program employers, and acts as a liaisonWorks directly with jobseekers and Career Specialists to provide specialized job search services with an emphasis on OJT programProvides assessments, job coaching, and career planning for targeted populationAttends job fairs and creates job orders related to employer hiring eventsAbility to travel throughout Chautauqua County as well as between Jamestown and Dunkirk Chautauqua Works officesPerforms all other duties as assigned

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Part-time20 hours per week between 8:30am and 4:30pmMonday through Friday Requirements Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, psychology, social work, or related fieldValid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for company business useOne year of relevant experience in workforce development or employment related field preferredKnowledge of the world of work, job market, and employment preparation skillsExcellent customer services skillsMaintaining rapport with customers, staff, collaborative partners, local employers, and other community agenciesExercising discretion and sound judgement when dealing with customers, employers, and partner agenciesExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to proofread and correct grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errorsComputer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office SuiteAbility to keep complete and accurate records and timely data entry Salary Description $17,160 per year