Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Community Employment Liaison to support the employment and recruitment activities for the Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT). Creates and maintains relationships with community groups, non-profits, and supportive employment agencies, acting as a liaison for the recruiters and outside agencies/individuals with barriers to employment. Represents the Employment Department at community events and job fairs.

Essential Functions

• Creates and maintains relationships with various community groups, agencies, non-profits, etc., in order to educate them on PRT’s employment opportunities and support individuals in the employment process. • Attends job fairs, colleges, speaking engagements, and other appropriate events on behalf of the Employment Department, speaking to the hiring process of PRT and engaging individuals and outside agency representatives in the recruitment process. • Ensure the recruitment process continues to be fair and equitable, suggesting modifications to increase equity and ease of applying for individuals with barriers to employment. • Work closely with individuals or outside agencies to identify vocational skills and interests, identifying potential career paths within PRT and suggesting the use of outside resources when necessary. Create a pool of qualified candidates from identified populations, acting as a liaison with recruiters and suggesting potential candidates based on knowledge of the position and the candidate.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED. • BA/BS degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Social Work, Psychology, or related field from an accredited school. Related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in human services, social work, or community outreach, specifically with a vocational focus. • Minimum of one (1) year of experience interviewing, recruitment, or employment processes. • Demonstrated knowledge of Employment/EEO laws and practices. • Effective and professional communication skills. • Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows and Word.

Preferred Attributes

• Familiarity with union contractual matters. • Prior PeopleSoft experience. • Prior experience in public speaking. • Demonstrated ability in the use of PowerPoint and Excel.

Salary

50304-75468/Year    

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