SkillSource

　　Job Description

　　BUSINESS SERVICES NAVIGATOR

　　            POSITION:                   Business Services Navigator

　　            AREA:                          Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams & Okanogan Counties

　　            OFFICE:                       240 N. Mission, Wenatchee, Washington

　　            SALARY RANGE:           $5208 - $6510 per month

　　            CLASSIFICATION:         Full Time Exempt Employment

　　            REPORTS TO:               Chief Executive Officer

　　POSITION SUMMARY:

　　Representing the SkillSource Regional Workforce Board, the Business Services Navigator will lead efforts to engage and outreach to a diverse range of employers, career seekers, community organizations and stakeholders to communicate workforce development activities and strategies in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams and Okanogan Counties of Washington State.

　　We are looking for an enthusiastic professional to provide outreach, engagement and support to help businesses identify and access existing state and local systems and solutions that can help their company succeed.

　　This position is responsible for providing a range of personnel and training services to business customers. This includes, but is not limited to: building business customer relationships, designing employee training, providing hiring and training technical assistance to employers, developing training opportunities of new and existing employees, negotiating and writing training contracts and connecting them with local partner resources.

　　This position is grant funded for 1-2 years, but has the potential to subsequently convert to a regular position.

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

　　Support recruitment, placement, and retention of employees at North Central Washington businesses with a focus on Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic owned or operated businesses. This may include connecting them with customized workforce training programs, community college and other career connected programs.  Provide training and employment opportunities developed through business partnerships.```{=html}

　　```2. Help businesses successfully recruit and retain talented individuals who may need support with barriers to employment.

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　　```3. Serve as a conduit between employers and the many programs available to serve them.

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　　```4. Work with SkillSource Career & Training Specialists, Communications Specialist and other partner staff to coordinate and communicate available employer services.

　　Help support employers to utilize various tools and grants such as Economic Security