Employment Workshops Facilitator

Job Description:

Employment Workshops Facilitator

Description

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:
05/24/25
Division:
Housing Economic & Employment Services Division
Management Level:
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24
Benefit Eligibility:
This position is non-benefit eligible and must work no more than 130 hours per calendar month.

Description:

The Employment Workshops Facilitator role is a great opportunity for someone who:

• Enjoys facilitating diverse groups of people.
• Is fulfilled by seeing tangible impacts on individuals you work with.
• Seeks a flexible, part-time schedule working in adult education.

If this sounds like you, Jefferson County Employment Navigation Center’s Employment Workshops Facilitator role may be what you’ve been searching for!

The Employment Workshop Facilitator leads workshops focused on developing career exploration, career preparation and soft skills for diverse populations in the community. This role requires facilitators with experience working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, education, and experience. Workshops are primarily held virtually, with in-person work conducted at the request of community partners. This role also requires some development of workshop materials. This is a great role for someone who seeks to build community relationships and see tangible impacts on other people.

This position operates on a part-time schedule and is based on workshops scheduled to meetcustomer and partner needs. Schedule is set onemonth in advance. Schedule times are flexible with division and employee needs and may vary week-to-week. Expectations regarding hours to be worked for this position will be discussed during the interview, however, this position can expect to work around 15-20 hours per week.

SCHEDULE:

This position is hybrid, with remote work and in-office work as needed.

COMPENSATION:

Hiring Range: $25.00 - $27.56 USD Hourly

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

Jeffco offers a work community that strives to promote the development, strategic vision and scope for work and inclusion practices to strengthen and advance shared departmental goals and alignment with the county strategic plan.

BENEFITS:

Please note that this is a temporary, non-benefit position. There is no holiday pay. Temporary employees earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The Employment Workshops Facilitator is responsible for:

• Leading workshops focused on developing professional skills such as resume & cover letter writing, interviewing, leading workshops on LinkedIn, career exploration, and essential professional skills
• Working with underserved populations
• Displaying an outstanding ability to understand and empathize with people of diverse backgrounds
• Delivering training
• Facilitating exercises and activities
• Lecturing on subject matter
• Coaching participants and conducting debriefing sessions
• Determining the level and type of classroom engagement with each participant and with each class

QUALIFICATIONS:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven facilitation skills (audience engagement)
• Experience in online delivery/meeting platforms (WebEx, Zoom, Teams, Google Meets)
• Knowledge of Adult Training methods/modalities
• Ability to articulate clearly and effectively to varying levels of customer without judgment
• Experience and comfort with public speaking
• Strong written and oral communication
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism while navigating different technology and troubleshoot when necessary
• Ability to build rapport in an online virtual environment
• Providing instructions in an easy-to-understand manner

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:

• Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
• Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.
• In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

APPLICATION:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities

A resume and cover letter submitted with your application is encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application, please log into your candidate portal .

For more details on the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs

Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or CareerTalent@Jeffco.us

Education:
Bachelor's Degree
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Category:
Administrative, Business Programs and Services