Full time, one year contract (mat leave)

East Scarborough Storefront, a project of Tides Canada, is a unique community organization in the priority neighbourhood of Kingston Galloway/Orton Park.  The Storefront uses a Connected Communities approach to community development; this means that our main focus is to leverage the power of collaboration to support people and build community. Storefront staff act as a bridge, catalyst and facilitator between and among community members, services and resources.

The Position

Playing a key role in The Storefront’s Community Wealth Strategy, the successful candidate will plan and oversee effective development and implementation of employment supports and strategies for local residents; monitor data and information; take a leading role in reporting and business planning related to employment supports; work directly with community members, employers and organizations to link residents to employment supports and opportunities; and support relationships with local employers.

Responsibilities include:

Supports for Community Members:

• Coordinate continuous improvement to operations and work processes to provide quality seamless  support to community members
• Work collaboratively with staff to identify barriers to employment and develop strategies to facilitate access to job readiness supports
• Work directly with people seeking employment: intakes, employment assessments, employment action plans, and appropriate follow ups
• Coordinate the delivery of employment workshops and other supports
• Ensure effective processes are in place for appropriate job placements
• Oversee resource centre management
• Facilitate collaborative work and support strong partnerships with local employment services, community agencies, training partners and employers to support local hiring

Employment Ontario Coordination:

• Oversee operations and ensure that Employment Ontario (EO) requirements and Storefront's philosophy and approach are optimized.
• Oversee the development and implementation of strategies and processes within the EO framework to improve outcomes for local residents
• Interpret EO policies to ensure effective delivery of programs and train front line staff
• Undertake EO reporting and annual business planning
• Ensure that processes are in place to effectively meet EO targets 

Information Management:

• Ensure gathering of feedback and evaluation information from residents and partners
• Oversee maintenance of database(s) and ensure all paperwork required by Employment Ontario is complete and accurate
• Coordinate the tracking of EO incentive and support reimbursements
• Review and approve submissions for wage and personal support reimbursements
• Work with Tides Canada staff to prepare funder reports and audit materials

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of post-secondary education in a relevant field
• 2-5 years’ experience supporting people seeking employment or equivalent experience
• Strong financial data management and attention to detail
• Experience managing reporting deadlines
• Strong computer proficiency; database skills are considered an asset
• Experience in an Employment Ontario context is a strong asset
• Understanding of labour market trends and resources
• A thorough understanding of community work, and a demonstrated ability to apply an empathetic and holistic approach to assisting community members
• Demonstrated ability to create inclusive and non-judgemental environments
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Comfort with group and workshop facilitation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexibility to perform a wide variety of tasks

Full time Monday to Friday, schedule to be determined, occasional evening and weekend work required.

Please forward your application in person or by mail by Thursday December 10, 2015.  Please note that emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

East Scarborough Storefront, Attention: Hiring for Coordinator of Community Employment Supports

4040 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough ON, M1E 2R2

No phone calls please.  Only those candidates selected to advance in the hiring process will be contacted.

Qualified candidates will be invited to a mandatory group screening interview on Friday December 18th, 2015 at 10:30 am. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you have participated in a Storefront screening or interview in the past.

East Scarborough Storefront encourages applicants from all Human Rights protected groups and is committed to hiring staff members who reflect the diversity of East Scarborough.

As East Scarborough Storefront is a Project of Tides Canada Initiatives (TCI), the selected candidate will be an employee of TCI. For more information about East Scarborough Storefront and Tides Canada Initiatives, please visit: https://thestorefront.org/ and http://tidescanada.org/our-solutions/shared-platform/projects/

How to Apply:

Please mention you saw this posting on WorkInNonProfits.ca.
Please forward your application in person or by mail by Thursday December 10, 2015. Please note that emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

No phone calls please. Only those candidates selected to advance in the hiring process will be contacted.

Contact Details:

East Scarborough Storefront
4040 Lawrence Ave East
Toronto, ON, M1E 2R2
www.thestorefront.org

SOURCE: East Scarborough Storefront