Job Placement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Placement Specialist

Community Learning Center, Inc. (CLC, Inc.)

Position Summary

The Job Placement Specialist is responsible for assisting CLC, Inc. students and graduates in securing meaningful employment related to their training, skills, and career goals. This position provides direct employment assistance, including resume development, job-search support, interview preparation, employer referrals, and post-employment follow-up.

The Job Placement Specialist develops and maintains relationships with local employers, identifies job opportunities, and connects qualified candidates with available positions. The position works closely with students, instructors, case managers, program staff, and industry partners to support successful job placement and long-term employment retention.

Employment placement efforts support CLC's workforce training programs, including welding, CNC machining, aerospace and advanced manufacturing, logistics, construction and building trades, and other occupational training programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Student Employment and Job Placement
• Assist students and graduates in identifying, applying for, and securing employment opportunities that align with their training, certifications, qualifications, and career goals.
• Maintain regular communication with students approaching graduation and graduates actively seeking employment.
• Meet individually with participants to assess employment goals, work experience, job readiness, transportation needs, and potential barriers to employment.
• Identify appropriate job openings and refer qualified participants to employers.
• Provide individualized job-search assistance, including completing applications, navigating online employment platforms, and communicating with prospective employers.
• Develop, update, and professionally format resumes for students and graduates, accurately highlighting technical training, certifications, work history, transferable skills, and qualifications.
• Assist participants with interview preparation, professional communication, workplace expectations, and other employment-readiness activities.
• Coordinate interviews and assist participants throughout the application, selection, and hiring process.
• Work with instructors, case managers, and other program staff to identify participants who are ready for employment and address barriers that may affect placement.

Employer Relations and Job Development

• Establish and maintain productive relationships with local employers, industry partners, staffing agencies, contractors, and other organizations offering employment opportunities.
• Identify job openings and hiring needs within industries aligned with CLC training programs.
• Conduct proactive employer outreach through phone calls, email, business visits, networking events, job fairs, and community activities.
• Promote CLC training programs and the qualifications of students and graduates to prospective employers.
• Develop an understanding of employer hiring requirements, workplace expectations, and preferred candidate qualifications.
• Coordinate employer interviews, recruiting visits, job fairs, hiring events, and other employment-related activities.
• Maintain ongoing communication with employers regarding hiring opportunities, candidate referrals, and placement outcomes.
• Monitor local labor-market conditions, industry hiring trends, wage expectations, and employment opportunities relevant to CLC participants.

Employment Verification, Retention, and Follow-Up

• Conduct regular follow-up with students and graduates to monitor job-search progress and employment outcomes.
• Verify employment placements, including employer information, position titles, wages, start dates, and other required details.
• Obtain and maintain employment verification documents and supporting records required by CLC programs, grants, contracts, and funding sources.
• Follow up with employed graduates and employers to confirm continued employment and identify concerns that could affect job retention.
• Provide additional employment assistance or referrals to participants experiencing job loss, employment barriers, or difficulties maintaining employment.
• Support CLC's employment placement, retention, and workforce outcome goals.

Documentation, Reporting, and Collaboration

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely records of participant contacts, resumes, job leads, employer outreach, referrals, interviews, placements, and follow-up activities.
• Enter and update employment placement information in Salesforce and other required CLC systems.
• Track participant job-search progress, employment outcomes, wages, and retention information.
• Assist with employment-related reports and documentation required for grants, contracts, workforce programs, and organizational performance measures.
• Collaborate with instructors, case managers, and program staff to coordinate employment services and participant support.
• Participate in staff meetings and provide updates on employer relationships, job opportunities, placement activities, and employment outcomes.
• Represent CLC professionally when interacting with employers, workforce partners, community organizations, and the public.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant and employer information and follow organizational policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal, communication, customer service, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent resume writing, editing, proofreading, and professional document-formatting abilities.
• Ability to identify and effectively communicate a participant's technical skills, certifications, qualifications, and transferable work experience.
• Ability to establish professional relationships with employers and match qualified candidates with appropriate employment opportunities.
• Knowledge of job-search strategies, employment applications, interviewing techniques, hiring practices, and workplace expectations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple participants, job leads, employer contacts, and follow-up responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, graduates, employers, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to motivate and support individuals who may face barriers to employment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, email, online job-search platforms, and common office technology.
• Experience using Salesforce or other customer relationship management (CRM) or case management systems preferred.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate with other program staff.
• Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential participant and employer information.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally to employer locations, job fairs, hiring events, and community meetings.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in workforce development, business, human services, education, communications, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in workforce development, employment placement, recruiting, staffing, career services, employer relations, or a related field preferred.
• Experience preparing professional resumes and assisting individuals with job searches, employment applications, or interview preparation preferred.
• Experience working with occupational training programs, nonprofit organizations, workforce development agencies, or individuals facing barriers to employment preferred.
• A combination of relevant education, training, and professional experience may be considered.

Work Environment and Expectations

The Job Placement Specialist works directly with students, graduates, employers, and CLC staff in a workforce training environment. The position requires regular communication with participants and employers, independent follow-through on placement activities, and accurate documentation of employment outcomes.

Work will be performed in office and training-center settings, as well as at employer locations and community events. Local travel and occasional participation in job fairs, employer meetings, hiring events, or other activities outside the primary work location may be required.

The Job Placement Specialist is expected to maintain a participant-focused approach, actively pursue employment opportunities, and contribute to CLC's overall goals for job placement, employment retention, and participant success.

CLC, Inc. is a private non-profit that was establish in 2000 to offer employment services to dislocated workers in North Central Texas.

Company Description

CLC, Inc. is a private non-profit that was establish in 2000 to offer employment services to dislocated workers in North Central Texas.