Huron County Job & Family Services

Huron County Job & Family Services

 

Helping you with Family, Work, and Home


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Employers

Huron County employers have access to placement services to help them fill positions.

Available resources include:

Pre-employment screenings
Pre-employment testing
Post Job Openings Now
The Job Store database matches employees with openings
Labor Market Information at Ohio Workforce Informer

The Employer Room is a place dedicated to Huron County employers away from there business where they can conduct interviews. Available resources also include:

Reference resources on ADA and OSHA compliance
Job intervention services for employees
Interview space
Phone and computer access
Space for small seminars

 

PESCO is the industry's most comprehensive tool for career assessment and job placement.

Windows based and menu driven
In-depth career interest and aptitude assessment
Full-range of educational and vocational tests
Measures and assesses personality traits
Can be combined with the SAGE System (manual dexterity testing unit)

Occupation projections and wage information

Helps determine positions suited to aptitudes and interests

 

Rapid Response is the program designed to deliver immediate services and assistance to workers who have been dislocated due to a company lay-off, downsizing, closure, or relocation. The process usually begins as soon as there is reason to believe employees will be losing jobs. Notification is typically received from the employer in compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). Rapid Response is free of charge and is available to all business sectors. The typical process involves:

Notifying the employer of services available to workers
Information about the workforce and pending layoff is gathered
A plan is developed to provide information to the affected employees
Employees can set appointments to discuss available services
Employees are assisted in securing new employment

 

The Huron County WIA Board is offering a new program for Huron County Businesses. The Employed Worker Program provides reimbursement ( up to 50% of the training cost ) when businesses need to train new or existing workers. The Training is available for:

New worker training
Business expansion purposes in Huron County
Upgrade skills of existing staff
Provide employee certification of new skills