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Date of this Announcement: 8/13/08

Vacancy Announcement: Business Consultant for the Lawrence Workforce Center and the Atchison Office of Heartland Works, Inc.

Summary

The Business Consultant is responsible for determining workforce needs of employers; works with partners to find solutions to those needs; helps businesses find, hire and retain apropriate workers; helps develop new business services; provides or brokers hiring and training services for free or for fees; and makes presentations to small and large groups.

Minimum Qualifications

Related 2 or 4 year school, college or university program degree or certificate; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.; must have knowledge of Heartland Works, Inc.'s Reporting, Analysis and Management system; Human Resource systems; various Human Resource software tools; MS Windows, MS Internet Explorer and MS Word software. Various publishing software, such as Quark; and must possess a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation.

Status

Exempt, Full-Time

Location

Stationed in the Lawrence Workforce Center, 2540 Iowa Street, Suite R, Lawrence, KS

Hours

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with ability to adjust schedule per business need.

Reports to

Senior Training & Development Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Business Consultant meets with employers, listens to their needs and determines if the Workforce System has solutions to meet those needs or if it can broker such solutions. The Business Consultant uses the JobFit program to help businesses recruit, assess, hire and maintain well matched workers. The Business Consultant provides a variety of Human Resource consulting services using other available software tools and materiials. The Business Consultant may provide workshops on various hiring, training, and retention topics. Business Consultants work with other Heartland Works, Inc. staff to solicit appropriate workers for specific business clients. The business Consultant works with the Senior Training & Development Director to plan and implement new services and the activities surrounding those services, such as staff training and marketing. The Business Consultant uses marketing and outreach knowledge to help develop educational, promotional, outreach and marketing materials to gain greater use of the workforce system's business servies.

To Apply

1. Go to www.kansas.jobfit.com

2. Register on this site, fill out the resume thoroughly, and take the JobFit assessment.

3. Send an email to: aockwood@heartlandworks.org indicating you have completed the assessment and resume.

4. If selected for an interview, you will be notified..

Heartland Works, Inc. offers a pleasant work environment and competitive salary. Excellent benefit package included. Heartland Works, Inc. is a regional, not-for-profit employment and training corporation and an equal opportunity employer.

Heartland Works, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

NOTICE: If you require accommodation to apply or be considered for this position, please contact us and tell us what accommodation you require.

Deadline to Apply: This position will remain open until filled.

For Questions Contact: Arlene Ockwood, Senior Training & Development Director at
785-234-0500.

 

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