Career Success Coach

Starting Pay Range

Depending on experience

Job Description:

Hawkeye Properties and Workforce Innovation, Inc. (Hawkeye) is a non-profit organization committed to helping historically overlooked, underserved, and under-resourced populations. Since 2010, we have supported non-profit organizations and other tax-exempt charitable organizations through activities, such as providing loans at below-market rates, acquiring and managing real estate property at below-market rates, and other activities that are in support of the charitable purposes of the corporation.

The Career Success Coach oversees and supports participants and their providing employment services that are individualized to ensure participants receive the necessary support to reach their employment or educational goals.

This role will be on site and have some travel in the area.

Work Location:
3130 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite A
Ontario, CA 91764

Work Schedule:

• Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (1-hour meal period)
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (30-minute meal period)
• Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (1-hour meal period)
• Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (30-minute meal period)
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (30-minute meal period)

What you will do:

• One of the key components pf this role will be guiding job seekers through the preparation of Individual Employment Plans (IEP) based on their career and educational goals. 
• You will research and identify potential employers regarding job opportunities or work experience opportunities aligned with client caseload needs.
• Utilize both internal and external job boards and interface with administrative personnel to ensure the internal job board is updated.
• You will enjoy on-site job fairs and mass interviewing and/or hiring activities; and participate with Job Search work teams and job clubs.
• This position requires local travel extensively (> 50% of the time) a valid CA driver's license and state-required auto insurance required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 

• Your strong service-orientation and interpersonal skills will allow you to develop rapport and work successfully with a diverse population of clients, co-workers, potential employers, and other external agencies
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate problem-solving skills, while maintaining diplomacy, courtesy and professionalism. 
• Excellent customer relations skills, ability to exercise reasonable judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft office including word and excel. 
• Ability to travel and to work flexible hours.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school required. 
• BA/BS degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in social services, coaching, job development or related fields with an employment focus.
• Non-profit experience preferred.
• Spanish/English bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of CalJobs preferred. 

*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.