Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Jacksonville Housing Authority is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is the policy and the intent of the Jacksonville Housing Authority to provide equality of opportunity in employment for all persons, and in all aspects of its personnel policies, programs, practices, operations, and in all its working conditions and relationships with employees and applicants for employment. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected class status applicable under local, State of Florida or federal law.

POSITION

Job Title: Employment Recruiter

FLSA Classification: Exempt

EEO Classification:  Paraprofessional

Salary/Pay Grade: 58,000.00 – 71,300.00

Reports to: Job Plus Program Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

The Employment Recruiters determine applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, verifying references, and comparing qualifications to job requirements. They also arrange management interviews by coordinating schedules; arranging transportation; escorting applicants to interviews; and arranging company tours. In addition, the Employment Recruiters must have some fundamental technical knowledge about the employment slots that they are seeking to fill. They must ensure that a potential applicant has the skills to match the open position. The Employment Recruiter is especially critical for low-income communities as they can arrange for applicants to be interviewed that may not otherwise be considered if not for their referral on their behalf.

Essential Job Functions

A. The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.

• Managed activities associated with the Job Plus participants include networking with outside partners and establishing new partners for residents’ employment participation.

• Work with Jobs Plus Program Manager to identify recruiting needs and develop effective recruiting plans and strategies to increase employment among Scatter- Sites residents.

• Develops and implements Job Plus resident employment job bank and employment of Scatter-Sites participants.

• Maintain communication with candidates to ensure continuous employment for 30,60,90, and 180 consecutive days benchmarked as aligned with Job Plus grant goals.

• Work with the Procurement department with Job Plus participants, for hiring opportunities for Jacksonville Housing Vendors / Contractors.

• Source applicants through various methods including advertising, recruiters, job sites, career fairs, online platforms and other avenues and keep current with sourcing strategies and industry trends.

• Pre-screen employment candidates with appropriate assessment(s) and align employment candidates with staffing objectives and needs.
• Document and manage a caseload along with accurate and current applicant database for the Job Plus participants.
• Provide regular updates to Jobs Plus Program Manager and prepare monthly reports detailing activity and status of compliance and non-compliance in both programs as well as Section 3 reporting to HUD as may be required and all other required reporting in a timely manner.

• Coordinate special projects designed to inform residents and interested parties of the Section 3 Program and other employment opportunities.

• May be required to drive to various work sites and/or meetings.
• Direct and lead employment activities and Job Fairs which include Section 3 opportunities for Job Plus participants and Resident Services.

• Attend professional development training opportunities and participate in conferences and workshops as they relate to job duties.

B. This position requires the Employment Recruiter/Section 3 Coordinator to exhibit the following behavioral skills:

• Interview prospective participants for the program and determine eligibility based on program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social work, Public or Business Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Sociology, Finance, Economics or closely related field, preferred.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in program administration and community initiatives. The successful candidate will have at least (2) years of experience in a management or leadership role, community and economic development, working in the social services field and/or job development industry, and have experience in negotiating with education and vendor/ business, stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience with recruitment processes and databases, as well as design and implementation of recruiting strategies.

Strong oral, written, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to comfortably deliver public presentations to a variety of stakeholders and residents and/or groups.

Candidates must have a strong working knowledge of affordable housing, public housing, and/or Section 3 policies and programs.

Core Competencies

• Commitment : Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard/smart to achieve them; strives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure; and persists despite obstacles and opposition.

• Customer Service: Meets/exceeds the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identifies, understands monitors and measures the needs of both internal and external customers; talks and acts with customers in mind; and recognizes working colleagues as customers.

• Effective Communication : Ensures important information is passed to those who need to know; conveys necessary information clearly and effectively orally or in writing; demonstrates attention to, and conveys understanding of, the comments and questions of others; and listens effectively.

• Teamwork : Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; attends, supports, and participates in all team building exercises and events.

• Organized: Able to prioritize and manage different tasks and concurrent projects efficiently.

• Continuous Improvement and Innovation : Seeks the continuous improvement of technological business processes and services; explores out-of-the-box methods and is open to experimenting with new ideas; uses data, knowledge, and strategic decision-making to generate new and innovative solutions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with working with private and public industries in the community
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Proficient in research through the internet
• Proficiency in computers and other general office equipment
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze written submissions
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a diverse public
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to analyze issues and propose well-reasoned solutions
• Ability to maintain effective interdepartmental and departmental working relationships
• Ability to maintain an orderly filing system
• Ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions
• Demonstrates understanding of JHA and HUD policies in addition to other governmental regulations regarding confidentiality.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position. Daily movements include sitting; standing; operating computers and other office equipment; moving about the office; attending onsite and offsite meetings. The employee must be able to communicate via email and verbally via telephone. The employee must occasionally lift up to fifteen (15) pounds.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is primarily conducted in an office environment, with interaction with external/internal clients.
• Other: Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insured by Jacksonville Housing.

Position Reports to

Job Plus Program Manager

Leadership Accountability

No

Supervisory Accountability

No

Organizational Accountability

No

Financial Accountability

No

Customer Accountability

Interfaces with customers internally and externally.

We anticipate hiring at the minimum of the respective pay grades per contractual obligations.

We are an EOE & DFWP. A successful applicant will be required to pass a background check including but not limited to employment history, criminal record and driving record, and may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job classification. All incumbents may not perform all the job duties listed, and some incumbents may perform some duties which are not listed, and incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.

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