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for the position, Workforce Services Specialist - Hays, with KS Dept of Commerce today or contact
Angie Krahe for more information. Posted
Jan 12, 2024.
Are you passionate about helping others find meaningful work, gain skills, and improve their lives? Do you enjoy variety, collaboration, and making a real impact in your community? Then we want YOU on our team as a Workforce Services Specialist!
What You’ll Be Doing (aka How You'll Be Awesome):
Be a Career Coach – Guide job seekers through personalized job plans and help them get back to work fast.
Be a Connector – Link people to life-changing resources like training, food assistance, and more.
Be a Data Pro – Keep things running smoothly by entering and updating info in our system.
Be a Talent Scout – Help customers highlight their skills with online assessments.
Be a Motivator – Lead engaging workshops that help job seekers level up their job search game.
Be a Community Rockstar – Represent us at job fairs and share all the ways we can help.
Be the First Responder – Tackle employment-related complaints with professionalism and care.
Bonus Perks:
No two days are the same
Training provided
Team that supports YOU
Opportunity to grow your career in workforce development
Feel-good work that matters every day
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience interacting with clients, customers, or the public in a social service or problem resolution setting.
You must submit your complete application and all supporting documents by the closing date of the announcement. (Tax Clearance is not automatically submitted to Commerce.)
Valid Driver License and ability to travel to communities throughout the local area or other assigned locales.
Pay starts at $17.79/hr., then staff enter the Kansas Registered Apprentice Program the beginning of the year after hire where pay increases at the end of the first year, and again at the end of the second year.