Job Coach Job at St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix, AZ

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  • St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

The Skills Center Job Coach works with applicants, current students and graduates to secure employment through active job search and partner relationship. The Job Coach works with a wide variety of employer partners in warehousing and culinary industries.

Job Responsibilities:
* Creates necessary paperwork and communication relating to student job search needs including job search plans, resumes, and copies of certifications
* Communicates with external partners regarding student employment opportunities and schedules/coordinates mock interviews for students
* Schedule and conduct off site tours at employer sites
* Completes all steps of the job search process including teaching job readiness class, searching for jobs, scheduling interviews, and accepting employment
* Reviews student qualifications and partners with the employers according to program criteria
* Maintains and strengthens existing relationships with employment partners
* Enters and maintains Zoho database with student’s job search plans and employer information
* Works proactively to ensure all students have a positive experience during the job search process
* Gathers information regarding student’s individual progress, goals, and challenges from program staff and instructors
* Main contact for all job search related inquiries
* Conducts tours of Skills Center to prospective students, agency partners, and business partners
* Shares feedback from local employers
* Speaks on behalf of SMFBA in public settings

Education:
* Bachelors degree and/or two years experience in a related position

Required Skills/Qualifications/Abilities:
* Valid AZ Drivers License
* High desire, motivation and comfort level helping at-risk individuals of diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds facing significant personal barriers to achieve greater self-sufficiency in their life through job training and placement. Includes working with individuals incarnated pre-release.
* Previous job coaching, training, and/or outreach experience
* Ability to identify trends and adjust strategies
* Ability to foster and build positive relationships with others in all situations
* Excellent organization and time management skills
* Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
* Ability to effectively deal with ambiguity
* Able to shift gears comfortably
* Can assess and act without having the total picture
* Well spoken in person and on the phone
* Excellent presentation skills
* Proven ability to handle adversity in a calm, professional, and confident manner
* Ability to be compassionate and non-judgmental
* Able to communicate with a wide range of individuals at varying levels of responsibility
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to speak persuasively to a variety of audiences including funders, agency partners, staff, students, Senior Staff, and Board Members
* Proficient in Microsoft Office


Preferred:
* Application of pertinent employment laws, rules and regulations as applicable to students
* General knowledge foodservice/warehousing

What we offer:

  • Competitive Compensation Package:
    • Competitive Pay, including:
      • Tuition Assistance
      • Employee Referral Bonus Program
      • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous employer match
  • Comprehensive Benefits:
    • Medical and Insurance Coverage
      • An employee-only medical plan at no cost to you
      • 4 low-cost employee-only, spouse and/or family member medical plans
      • Vision and Dental coverage
      • Health Savings Account generously funded by the employer and Flexible Spending Account options
      • Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death & Accident Insurance at no cost to you.
      • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
      • Optional Pet Insurance and Legal Shield Identity Theft offering
    • Time Off
      • 15 PTO days, accrued bi-weekly, that increases with length of service
      • 40 hours of Personal/Sick time
      • 8 Company Paid Holidays

St. Mary’s Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

This is your chance to join a cohesive and welcoming team and make a difference in our Arizona communities. Join our Mission to alleviate hunger.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and salary requirements to: https://jobs.firstfoodbank.org/

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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