Job Description:

#About the Faculty of Continuing Education

Mount Royal University’s Faculty of Continuing Education has provided high quality education to the Calgary community and beyond for more than 75 years. Serving more than 30,000 students per year, we offer a suite of Ministry of Advanced Education approved programs (occupational programs in massage, personal fitness trainer, and funeral education; academic upgrading; and our Transitional Vocational Programming), programs and courses support professional and personal development in a wide range of topics, and are offered in a variety of formats on campus, online, in the workplace, and in the community.

#About the Role

The employment specialist provides job training and support services to a caseload of adults with developmental disabilities. The incumbent also conducts workshops, employment counselling, participates in assessment procedures, assists the placement coordinator in acquiring practicum placements and employment opportunities and liaises with employers regarding training needs and job development.

##Responsibilities:

• providing community-based job training, follow-up and support services
• providing employment counselling/crisis management to students as required
• resolving employment related problems that impact job training, employment success and daily living
• administering a wide variety of assessment tools, utilizing analytical skills and writing assessment reports
• facilitating small group tutorials and workshops
• supporting placement coordinator with job development
• assisting students in job search activities and job retention
• documenting student progress

##Qualifications:

• Rehabilitation or Education Diploma/Degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months related experience working with adults with developmental disabilities, ideally in vocational areas
• Expertise in on-the-job training techniques
• Strong organizational/time management skills to effectively manage a caseload
• Crisis management/counselling expertise
• Outstanding public relation skills to work effectively with students, employers, and supports
• Knowledge of labour market
• Professionalism
• Team player, able to work autonomously
• Job placement skills an asset
• Flexibility to work occasional evening or weekend.
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle as condition of employment
• A criminal record check and vulnerable sector verification will be required within one month of being hired

Salary:$54,891.20 - $69,487.60

**Closing Date:**April 8, 2026

A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999, CV.pdf).