Job Developer/Retention Specialist - NYC Staffing : Job Details

Job Developer/Retention Specialist

NYC Staffing

Job Location : Brooklyn,NY, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-16T06:08:18Z

Job Description :
Job Developer / Retention Specialist - English/Spanish Bilingual

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

  • Visit businesses in the community to establish new relationships with companies that offer employment opportunities with a living wage and a safe work environment
  • Research and establish relationships with training providers offering free training that would help participants obtain credentials that would lead to employment
  • Evaluate personnel needs, determine market trends in particular industries
  • Meet with clients individually to explore skills, interests, and goals to assess their readiness for work, and provide job search guidance
  • Accompany clients to interviews and/or training sites as needed
  • Responsible for helping clients apply for jobs online and assist with resume/cover letter writing and formatting
  • Conduct an interviewing skills workshop
  • Plan and implement special projects such as organizing job fairs, networking with other job placement services and training programs
  • Continue communication with placed participants and employers to ensure job longevity, assist with second or third placements as needed
  • Collaborate with Supervisor / Employment Counselors to assess and revise placement strategies and discuss clients' needs
  • Help monitor activities to ensure goals are met
  • Keep records of all employer contacts. Perform routine file maintenance; Keep all client progress notes up to date

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Preferred bilingual languages - Spanish, French/Creole
  • Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to engage and motivate clients
  • A strong interest and the ability to work with a multicultural client base including new immigrants, refugees, and asylees
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS:

  • Build and maintain close, daily interactions with co-workers and supervisors
  • Effectively communicate with outside agency staff
  • Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization
  • Helping community members with employment search and maintaining confidentiality
  • Possess a strong belief in peoples ability to grow and change

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Work primarily in an office setting
  • Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer
  • May attend various meetings with different personnel and supervisors
  • Some travel throughout Brooklyn, New York is required to meet with clients and businesses
  • Flexible schedule for occasional evening or weekend work
  • Fast-paced, high-energy, and highly collaborative environment

BENEFITS:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits along with the opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life, disability, and 403B retirement plan
  • Up to four weeks of paid vacation
  • Individual supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities

This is a Full-time non-exempt position at 35 hours per week. Salary: $43,000 to $45,000 per year.

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