Job Developer (Diversity)

Employment Type: Full-time (Long-term Contract)
Union: Included (CUPE Local 2497)
Salary: $29 per hour (Level 3)
Posting Date: January 21, 2026
Posting Close: February 10, 2026
Replacement
The Job Developer will be required to work Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Engagement and Partnership, the Job Developer works closely with clients to provide services such as job search support, job matching, placement, and retention strategies. The role also includes organizing job fairs, workshops, and employer events while maintaining regular contact with clients and monitoring their employment outcomes for up to 12 months.
The Job Developer is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with Dixon Hall’s Mission, Vision, and Values and to contribute to a safe and supportive environment for all participants and staff in the department.

Intake and oversee a caseload of job ready clients, providing ongoing support and coaching throughout their career development and employment journey.
Conduct common assessment tools and develop new workshops and training based on those assessments and various program requirements.
Develop service plans tailored to each client’s needs, helping them progress through the required stages of the plan.
Perform efficiently to meet Key Performance Indicators established by management in alignment with Service System Managers’ (SSM) IES framework.
Identify and coordinate specialized Employment Services—such as job search support, job matching, placement, incentives, or job/training retention—by working closely with the client to determine the most suitable options.
Support by presenting information about Dixon Hall Employment Services to employers, community agencies, networks and other stakeholders.
Mapping and updating department’s employer database and business network.
Adhere to agency and program policies and procedures.
Obtain, report, and maintain data of key statistics including customer service data, workshop evaluations, etc.
Relevant post-secondary education may be exempted by the employer if the applicant has three to four (3 – 4) years’ experience working with adult education in the private, government, non-governmental, or non-profit sectors designing and delivering trainings in various subjects that include but are not limited to human rights, development, employment, etc.
Experience working with unemployed, underemployed, homeless and marginally housed individuals, and knowledge of the challenges facing individuals with significant barriers to entering the labour market.
Computer literacy utilizing MS Office applications with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software and search engine applications.
Strong interpersonal, employment coaching, negotiation, mediation, interviewing and presentation skills.
Sound knowledge of adult assessment, training techniques, sales presentations, and closing techniques, customer matching and marketing techniques.
Contacts in the business and labour communities an asset.
Strong verbal and written English language communication skills; fluency in additional languages, relevant to the communities of service, will be considered an asset.
Must have up-to-date vaccinations against COVID-19 with a vaccine that has been approved for use in Canada.
Modern facility, temperature controlled, built to meet current accessibility standards.
Long periods spent at a desk/computer.
Dixon Hall may use Artificial Intelligence-assisted tools during the recruitment process to support efficiency and consistency. Dixon Hall is dedicated to fostering an inclusive selection process and work environment, guided by their Race Relations and Employment Equity Policies. To achieve their goal of inclusivity and diversity, Dixon Hall actively seeks exceptional candidates from varied backgrounds and with lived experiences. Individuals who self-identify as being from marginalized communities, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community or who have experienced homelessness, are strongly encouraged to apply.