Employment Specialist, Achieve Program Campus

Operational Support
Employment Specialist - Achieve (TS13)
Education

Truro Campus

Truro, Nova Scotia

School of Access, Business, Creative Industries, and Education

Recurring Full Time Position:
Commencing approximately August 17, 2026

Please note that this position will have an annual layoff period between June and late August.

Final date to receive applications is 11:59 PM, July 7, 2026

Competition No

Salary range: $57,867.56 to $67,797.83 annually

Qualifications and Occupational

Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a post-secondary diploma in human services, social services or related discipline. A Certified Career Development Practitioner designation would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of three years of recent and related occupational experience supporting persons with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder.
• Occupational experience that includes facilitating workshops or groups or with adult education would be considered an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E‑mail, Learning Management Systems (Brightspace) and Microsoft Teams.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work.
• Experience liaising with employers and students would be considered an asset.
• Experience with on‑site job coaching would be considered an asset.
• Must have access to reliable transportation for site visits and job coaching.

• You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti‑racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are able to interact at all levels of an organization.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
• You have current knowledge and experience with job searching techniques, interview skills, onboarding employees or volunteers, and workplace accommodations for employees with diverse skill sets.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• You are a strong communicator.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to tracking employees at multiple locations.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to employee or student records management.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills, including working with neurodiverse individuals. You can maintain composure during unanticipated situations.

What you will be doing…

• The Employment Specialist is responsible to the College/campus for the facilitation and support of employability skill development for participants with disabilities in Achieve Program.
• As a member of the Achieve Program you will work closely with employers, the business community and service providers.
• You will provide leadership and guidance that will enable persons with disabilities to obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for long‑term employment. Specifically, you will support the development of employability skills, provide job coaching and coordinate work experiences.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist, at  Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.