815412-Florida Commerce - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE I - 40045052

Requisition No: 815412 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: 815412-Florida Commerce - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE I - 40045052

Position Number: 40045052 

Salary:  $15.75 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/25/2024 

Position Location:  Fort Myers

 

Interviews will be conducted either face-to-face, telephone or virtual:  TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, REPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME AND/OR BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

 

Our Organization and Mission:

Florida Commerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

 

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply at Florida Commerce for positions that fit their skill sets.

 

Florida Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

 

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

 

The Work You Will Do:

The Employment Security Representative I (ESR I) is a professional position with the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) which promotes employment and training programs alongside of the Workforce Development Board frontline staff.  You will focus on placement services for career seekers using Employ Florida (EF), job boards, local newspapers, and community resources.  Ensures quality referrals are based on employer defined skill sets and requirements.  Employers are provided job order services, job creation, updates, placement verifications, follow-up and hiring events.  You will make sure career seekers and employers understand all services provided by CareerSource Southwest Florida.

 

The Difference You Will Make:

You will provide services that are adequately documented in Employ Florida (EF) and make sure job seekers are obtaining and retaining employment and assist local employers to attract and retain highly qualified candidates.  You are responsible for focusing on work demands and customer service in a diverse environment.  DEO is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must.

 

Florida Commerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must.

 

How You Will Grow:

Florida Commerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies.  Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with our Office of Human Resources Training and with our Division of Workforce Training Unit. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

• Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.
• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.
• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of Florida Commerce’s available resources and tools.
• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

 

These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader.  We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.  

 

Where You Will Work:   

Fort Myers is a city in Lee County that is in Southwest Florida that is situated on the Gulf Coast south of Tamp.  It is popular for its white sandy beaches, shell hunting on the islands, fishing, subtropical landscape including the Everglades, and winter resort economy.   Visiting here you can learn about two of the nation’s most famed inventors and business leaders, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison, and visit their winter estates, now museums.  Cape Coral-Fort Myers and the Naples-Marco Island Metropolitan areas provide many opportunities for business growth and shopping.  Major baseball teams, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins, winter here in Fort Myers.  Experience the history and the wildlife in the many parks and sanctuaries in this area of Flori