Employment Coordinator

Title

Employment Coordinator

FLSAClassification

NonExempt

Salary

$62000

Reports to

Assistant Director

Location

201 St. Anns Ave Bronx NY

Program

Jobs Plus

Date

February 2025

Summary

East Side House (ESH) founded in 1891 is a 501(c) 3 organization that has served the South Bronx since 1963. The organization is dedicated to the community and focused on providing resources and opportunities. East Side House has identified that education is the foundation for economic improvement. Our youth education and technology programs teach skills to allow students and clients to become more selfsufficient and independent. As a community resource the organization also provides services to families and a growing senior population. In 2020 the organization began food distribution as an additional way to provide economic support to the community we serve.

JobsPlus is a proven placebased employment program designed to increase the earnings and employment of workingage residents in designated public housing developments or a cluster of developments. JobsPlus Mill Brook Houses is operated by East Side House Settlement and based in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx. It offers workforce development financial empowerment services and community building programming to over 3000 residents.

The Employment Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Assistant Director. The Employment Coordinator will develop oversee and manage the Employment Services unit at JobsPlus. These services will complement Education Services that are provided onsite. In addition to leading a team of two Career Development Specialists this role involves working closely with job seekers and the business community.

A successful candidate will display the following characteristics:

• Commitment to mission and goals of East Side House Settlement and JobsPlus.
• Understanding of local industries and employment opportunities ability to interpret and analyze LMI.
• Strong management skills ability to supervise unit of 2 staff.
• Ability to work cooperatively with peers and lead colleagues when required.
• Excellent organization skills including attention to detail and followthrough.
• Innovative and engaging ideas for business development and workforce services in community setting that includes virtual and inperson services.
• Maintain relationship with all stakeholders including organization leadership funders community leaders etc.

Primary Functions

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise and coordinate placement efforts of 2 Career Development Specialists towards the threeyear contract goal of 534 job placements.
• Develop strategies for engaging employers for the purpose of filling open job vacancies increasing employer partnerships and retaining existing partnerships (e.g Workforce1 Career centers).
• Offer both immediate and longerterm employment opportunities to members and develop a comprehensive and robust employer engagement strategy to establish maintain and deepen employer relationships over time to ensure program services meet employer needs and to prepare clients for highwage jobs.
• Ensure employer engagement strategies would be demanddriven based upon a working knowledge of labor market trends in New York City that are relevant to JobsPlus members using quarterly prospecting plans which indicate contractors target industries and employers for placing members during the upcoming quarter and the placement volume expected by the contractor.
• Oversee department staff in the areas of coaching members on a variety of workrelated topics such as: adjusting to work expectations taking demands from a supervisor identifying travel alternatives securing backup childcare in the event of a provider emergency and asking for a raise.
• Measure training effects on job placement/advancement and use tracking tools to accurately report on outcomes.
• Represent program at networking events and functions.
• Evaluate and assess efficiency and effectiveness of employer partnerships.
• Be willing to become licensed in area of certification as required by program and lead trainings to certify participants. Assist with facilitating interagency and interprogram communication collaborate with other ESH programs.
• Use diversified marketing strategies to reach a wide range of residents within each development taking into consideration the varying demographics needs work experience skills education levels and career interests of residents. Strategies may include but are not limited to: Posting flyers within and around the development advertising upcoming events and programs offerings on social media engaging residents doortodoor within and around the development/s attending community events such as Tenants Association meetings family days and recreational events Encouraging residents to refer a friend to the program Using traditional and automated services to contact residents via text calls and emails Tabling in front of JobsPlus office outside or inside of development.
• Use software such as Salesforce to case note and regularly track members progress.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills/Experience

• Minimum Bachelors Degree required and experience managing teams.
• Minimum for 35 years of experience in business development sales human resources job development recruitment or marketing.
• Experience working with community served by East Side House Settlement.
• Strong computer skills and technological experience including Microsoft Office (Word Teams etc. Google Suite (Google Classroom Docs and Sheets) and similar programs

Expected Work Schedule

This role is a fulltime position 35 hours a week) expected to generally work Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and rotation of one Saturday of every month 103PM). Workdays/hours subject to change based on ESHs needs.

Required Clearances

COVID Vaccine As a recipient of Federal State and local funds all staff are expected to be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before their start date

Supervisory Responsibility

This role supervises two Career Development Specialists Work Environment Business casual. This job operates in a school office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines. Travel Some local travel and field work expected for this position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform this jobs essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This role is generally a sedentary role; however some sorting/filing is required. Requirements include the ability to lift files open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Reasonable accommodations that allow a candidate to meet the requirements of the position will be considered.

To Apply

To be considered for a position with East Side House visit our website: are an Equal Opportunity Employer

AAP/EEO Statement

ESH encourages people with disabilities minorities veterans and women to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected category including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer