YMCA of Cape Breton

Full-Time Permanent

Weekdays

Description

Title: Job Success Coordinator EDGE

Reports to: Program Director  

Position Status: Full-time, Permanent

Salary Range: $48,945 to $53,079 annually

Start Date: March 16, 2026

Office Locations: 37 Napean St.,  Sydney, NS

 Position Summary

 The Job Success Coordinator is responsible for creating job opportunities for individuals who have difficulty marketing themselves to employers, also known as market perception barriers. They make a crucial link between the job seeker and the local business community. They need to understand diverse client needs, prepare clients for employment, make effective client-employer matches, and maintain effective relationships with employers. Meanwhile, the Job Success Coordinator provides an orientation to a workplace and position duties and responsibilities to multi-barriered clients who have difficulty maintaining employment for any length of time. They also act as liaison between the employer and client, if required, providing assistance and support to the client post-employment to ensure that successful attachment continues. They liaise with employers to identify client supports, as needed.

 Responsibilities:

 The Job Success Coordinator will:

•  Assist job seekers who have difficulty marketing themselves to employers, connect with employers;
• Research and identify companies, industries and growth sectors that are hiring in order to access job postings and uncover hidden job market opportunities;
• Effectively pre-screen and match job seekers to appropriate employers;
• Provide an orientation to workplace and work-related duties and responsibilities to multi-barriered clients;
• Provide support to the client during the transition to employment;
• Act as liaison between the employer and client, if required;
• Provide assistance and support to multi-barriered clients post-employment to ensure that successful attachment continues to allow the client to sustain long term employment;
• Liaise with employers to identify client supports;
• Maintain accurate client files while adhering to stringent internal and professional privacy protocols;
• Network with various government agencies, training institutions and service providers;
• Remain abreast of funding programs, community organizations, service providers and referral agencies;
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings;
• Deliver information sessions and conduct employment related workshops, as required;
• Liaise with other agencies on behalf of Nova Scotia Works, participating in committees, projects or activities, when appropriate;
• Participate in program and service development that is responsive to the evolving needs of clients – ensuring maximum effectiveness and efficiency, and;
• Must be willing to cross train and assume other duties, as required.

Qualifications

•  Degree or post-secondary education in Human Services field or related field of study or a combination of education and work-related experience;
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills - experience working with cloud computing considered an asset;
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple, competing deadlines and tasks;
• Demonstrated discretion and sound judgement in the handling of confidential information;
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail in the resolution of issues, process improvement and evaluation;
• High level of initiative is needed to work independently and respond to unanticipated items;
• Committed to professional development and career self-management;
• Strong communication and presentation skills – experience facilitating considered an asset, and;
• Schedule flexibility to accommodate variations outside of regular business hours, as needed

 Note: Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check/ Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. They will also be required to attend YMCA Child Safeguarding Training, as well as successfully complete First Aid and CPR training.

 We offer

•  Comprehensive Benefit and Pension Plan
• Strong Work Life Balance Programs – Paid time off (15 days paid vacation, 11 wellness days per year, paid holidays)
• YMCA employee or family membership
• Discounted Childcare and Program Rates
• We are an AIP (Atlantic Immigration Program) designated employer

Location Information

Community

Sydney

County

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Province

Nova Scotia

Country

Canada

Opportunity Information

Employer

YMCA of Cape Breton

NOC Code

—

Experience Required

Yes

Available Openings

1

Pay Type

To be Determined

Pay Period

To be Determined

Remuneration Per Pay Period

Estimated Weekly Hours

37.50

Start Date

March 16th 2026

End Date

—

Language

English

Language Proficiency Level

Posted on

February 11th 2026

Expires

February 27th 2026