Career Services Director jobs in Rock Island, IL

Are you seeking a position that will leave you going home feeling fulfilled every day? If so, Goodwill of the Heartland is the place for you. We are looking to hire a part time Career Services Advisor for our Keokuk location!

The Career Services Advisor will work with community members who would like assistance with career planning, accessing certification trainings, conducting their job search activities, or to build computer skills. This position will provide basic skill assessment of each job seeker and assist them in locating the appropriate resources or tools needed for their desired goal, as well as maintain and use knowledge of current labor market trends to assist job seekers and with job applications. The Career Services Advisor will assist job seekers in securing employment in the community through building digital literacy and other skills as needed, basic job search activities, resume writing, interviewing skills, and other employment related activities. This position will also assist with building and maintaining partnerships with area businesses and community agencies, organizations, and schools to represent and market Goodwill resources to fit their workforce needs.

Qualifications:

• An Associate's degree or two years of study completed from a college/university is required.
• One year of employment in a related field such as recruiting, supervisory, or training is required. An additional year of employment in a related field may be substituted for the education requirement.

The Career Services Advisor position has a starting wage of $18.45 per hour. The schedule will be Monday-Friday between the hours of 10:00am and 5:30pm, with 10 hours per week. Apply online only at www.workatgoodwill.com. Please apply for this position by April 8th, 2024.

Goodwill offers team members a generous benefits package including:

• A great store discount
• Competitive PTO and holidays
• Health benefits
• Matching retirement package
• And much more

Goodwill of the Heartland is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, veteran status, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity or other protected categories.

Experience

• 1 year(s): One year of employment in a related field such as recruiting, supervisory, or training required.

• An additional one year of employment in a related field may be substituted for the education requirement.

Education

• Associates or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Motor Vehicle Record
• Dependent Adult Abuse
• Sexual Offender Registry
• Criminal Record Check
• Vehicle Ins-Basic
• Drivers License

Skills

• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Supervision
• Recruiting
• Microsoft Office

• Bilingual

Behaviors

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)