Port of Seattle Employment Specialist

at  World Relief

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.
In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
World Relief Western Washington is now accepting applications for a full-time Employment Specialist position focused on working with Port of Seattle’s employers. This role will liaise with airport companies to connect refugee and immigrant job seekers to high-paying jobs at SeaTac Airport. This specialist will connect job seekers to comprehensive employment & wraparound services and offer tailored training and support for airport employers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• A desire to serve refugees in support of the ministry and mission of World Relief
• Ability to engage employers cheerfully, persuasively and professionally
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple duties
• Ability to adapt to a changing employment climate and shifting refugee populations
• Flexibility, initiative, and a desire to learn
• Ability to work both independently and as a team to accomplish goals
• Experience in sales, marketing, human resources or related field desired
• Experience with refugees and/or non-native English speakers is very helpful
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Intermediate computer knowledge, including MS Office

REQUIREMENTS

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
• Teamwork
• Organization Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Initiative and Independent working ability
• Confidentiality and Professionalism
• Current Washington State driver’s license and access to a vehicle required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General office setting. World Relief also offers hybrid and remote schedules for limited positions.
• Great lengths of time working on computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or in virtual meetings may be required.
• Year-end archiving activities involve repeated lifting and bending.
• Physical, emotional and intellectual demands
• Equipment used: Employee computer (desktop or laptop), printer, and copier.
• All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and is always under review.
  We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
  For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Build relationships with SeaTac Airport-related employers
• Identify pathways for career advancement at the SeaTac Airport
• Streamline referrals to training & apprenticeship programs
• Provide culturally and linguistically tailored career counselling services
• Support airport-related employers with WRWW staff experience and expertise
• Design and lead tailored, collaborative training for airport-related employers
• Offer cultural brokering and assistance with navigating cultural challenges
• Provide job placement & relevant support services
• Ensure job placement outcomes as per the contract requirement are reached
• Follow-up with participants and employers after job placement to address areas of concern and ensure continued employment
• Collect feedback from participants and airport employers to improve the program
• Work with the Employment Team to creatively address barriers to self-sufficiency
• Assist the Employment Manager in submitting the contract reports on time Other related tasks as assigned

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations
• The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear