Business Services Consultant

The role

The Business Services Consultant cultivates strategic relationships with local businesses and community partners. This person identifies job opportunities and workforce needs to support the training and placement of career seekers.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary liaison between employers, workforce partners, and the AJCC system.
• Coordinate and deliver Rapid Response orientations and information sessions.
• Engage employers to identify potential layoffs and provide workforce solutions.
• Collaborate with Career Advisors to ensure enrollment of affected workers into WIOA services.
• Provide information on unemployment insurance, training, supportive services, and job placement.
• Maintain relationships with local employers, industry groups, labor representatives, and economic development partners.
• Coordinate on-site and virtual Rapid Response events.
• Participate in assigned American Job Center activities.
• Track and document Rapid Response activities and employer contacts in required systems.
• Support dislocated workers through referrals, workshops, and direct services.

Required qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and be proactive
• Effective visual and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to work with colleagues and partners with professionalism
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of the local business community, in-demand occupations, and WIOA
• Relationship-building skills to establish and grow strategic partnerships
• Ability to conduct business needs assessments and develop customized workforce solutions
• Solutions-oriented and responsive mindset
• A Valid Diver’s License

Nice to have

• Strong computer skills in Google and MS Office Suites
• Knowledge of San Luis Obispo Business Ecosystem
• Keen Business Intelligence
• Confidence to facilitate opportunities on behalf of career seekers
• Experience and knowledge of WIOA workforce development contracts/programs

Benefits

• healthcare
• dental
• personal/vacation time

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check including criminal, prior employment and education verification.

About the company

Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization founded in 1996. It builds infrastructure powering America's workforce through technology and high-touch services.