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Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 10:59 AM
To: Website DL - Clerk's Office; Chadrick Smalley
Subject: [External] Online Form Submittal: Board / Committee / Commission Application Board / Committee / Commission Application
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name:*
Javier Contreras
Email Address:*
Gender:
Male
Please specify the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for:* [Economic Development Advisory Committee \/]
Which position on the Advisory Body are you applying for?* [Non-Profit Workforce Development Organization Representative \/] I am currently a member of the above Committee, and am seeking reappointment.* ( ) Yes (X) No
If you are seeking re-appointment, has any of your information changed within the last 12 months? If your answer is yes, please complete the rest of this form. If your information has not changed within the past 12 months, please only enter your name and email information above. You do not need to complete the remainder of this form.
( ) Yes ( ) No
RESIDENCY / EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Home Address: City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home/Cell Phone Number: How long have you lived in Emeryville?
Place of Employment:
Alameda County Workforce Development Board
Occupation:
Business Services / Rapid Response Coordinator
Business Address: City:
State:
Zip Code:
Business Phone Number: How long have you worked in Emeryville? 5 yrs
Upload Your Résumé:
EDUCATION / EXTRACURRICULAR INTERESTS
High School:
Newark Memorial
College:
Trade or Business School(s):
Other Interests:
ADVISORY BODY EXPERIENCE / INFORMATION
Are you currently serving on other Boards, Commissions or Committees? 2 ( ) Yes (X) No
Have you served on a Board, Commission or Committee before? ( ) Yes (X) No
Please list all past and current City of Emeryville advisory boards.
Please list any past and current board, commission or committee memberships outside of Emeryville.
The Greater Bay Area Rapid RoundTable Alameda County Employer Advisory Board City Of Hayward small business loan committee
Please list all organization memberships and positions held.
Please list any relevant work and volunteer experience.
Alameda County Workforce Development Board - Business Services Specialist/ Rapid Response Coordinator (2017-Present) KRA Corporation Oakland - Business Services Consultant (2016-2017) Rubicon Programs Hayward- Employment Specialist (2014-2016)
Why are you interested in serving on this Board, Commission or Committee? One of my functions as a representative for the Greater Bay Area Rapid Response Round Table is to manage information for the meeting agenda to discuss best practices and upcoming events and improving outreach strategies. I reminder the Regions Workforce Development Board, Employment Development Department, Department of Labor, California Labor Federation, and California Workforce Development Board representatives of the upcoming meetings. Some of the topics we discuss are best practices, using Rapid Response funds for conferences as training and Rapid Response workshops at CWA or workforce conferences. Working with Unions like California Labor Federation and SEIOU. As a Board Member for the Alameda County Employer Advisory Council. I have provided input and voted on issues that will provide employers with information and resources to enable them to operate more effectively and efficiently. In partnership with the California Employer Advisory Council and the State of California Employment Development Department provide Bay Area employers with information and resources to enable them to operate more effectively and efficiently.
PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANTS ONLY
Please provide a short (300 words or less) statement discussing your ideas and attitudes about planning in Emeryville. Please consider issues such as traffic, industrial and commercial development density, affordable housing, maintaining community diversity and jobs/housing balance.
Work with local, regional, and state economic development directors to provide linkages to resources.
Ensured that business services were being coordinated between the Employer Services Hub, One Stops/ America's Job Centers of California partners and other community organizations. Represented the ACWDB at industry and/or trade association events. Coordinated marketing of specialized dislocated worker activities and promoted business services and linkages to economic development. Participate in orientations on the project value and goals with target population Dislocated Workers and Adults. Outreach into community to provide information, develop employers' contact including private and public sectors to ascertain employers' needs. Build trust, maintain good relationship, network with new businesses. Conduct survey with employers and participants following placement to ensure job stability. Lead job search, workshops, interview, one-onone and with small group counseling. Develop resume, cover letter, and individual employment plans, identifies participant needs to determine appropriate job interest and job match to secure job placement.
Provide labor market information, job fairs, job clubs, and job referrals. Job coaching, job counseling, coordinate with the preceding activities with client referral sources to facilitate employment strategy. Perform tracking of participants, input data, daily log, case notes, and job activities into internal data.
Javier S. Contreras
[510] 697-1630 [email protected]
OBJECTIVE Experienced Business Services Representative and Human Resources professional with extensive Recruitment and management experience, working with government agencies such as Federal, State, & Community for the business and employment development.
Key Skills
Ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
Extensive background in Business Services and Job Development principles.
Demonstrated ability to deliver on short and long term goals.
Inspiring leadership with sound interpersonal and communication skills.
Deep knowledge of collective bargaining issues.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, databases, and Internet.
Languages English & Spanish.
Alameda County Workforce Development Board Hayward, CA 2017 -Present Business Services Specialist (2017-Present)
Developed employer-based customized and upgraded training programs. Worked closely with ACWDB planning staff and Rapid Response coordinator to develop business service programs and performance standards. Worked with local, regional, and state economic development directors to provide linkages to resources. Ensured that business services were being coordinated between the Employer Services Hub, One Stops/ America’s Job Center of California partners and other community organizations. Represented the ACWDB at industry and/or trade association events. Coordinated marketing of specialized dislocated worker activities and promoted business services and linkages to economic development departments, educational partners, Chamber of Commerce, and others. Made policy recommendations to improve training services and training outcomes for ACWDB’s discretionary formula funded programs. Assisted when needed with Rapid Response activities and provided administrative support to ACWDB’s committees.
KRA Corporation Oakland, CA 2016 -2017
Business Services Consultant (2016-2017)
Responsible for “selling” the business services offered by the Oakland Workforce Development Board (OWDB), which include (but are not limited to) talent identification, talent delivery, and talent training and development. Responsible for identifying new business to sign-up for OWDB services , registering businesses in OWDB’s CalJobs data system, and managing business accounts to encourage use of OWDB business services, repeat business, and referrals. Cultivate business relationships that result in repeat business. Develop and maintain good relationships with customers through personal contact, events, meetings, or via telephone, social media, etc.
Assist employers in accessing OWDB business services, including labor market information, job fairs, recruiting assistance, etc. As applicable, initiate master agreements with qualified participating businesses related to accessing on-the-job training.
Rubicon Programs Hayward, CA 2014 -2016
Employment Specialist (2014-2016)
Participate in orientations on the project value and goals with target population. Outreach into community to provide information, develop employers' contact including private and public sectors to ascertain employers' needs. Build trust, maintain good relationship, network with new businesses. Conduct survey with employers and participants following placement to ensure job stability. Lead job search, workshops, interview, one-on-one and with small group counseling.
Develop resume, cover letter, and individual employment plans, identifies participant needs to determine appropriate job interest and job match to secure job placement. Provide labor market information, job fairs, job clubs, and job referrals. Job coaching, job counseling, coordinate with the preceding activities with client referral sources to facilitate employment strategy. Perform tracking of participants, input data, daily log, case notes, and job activities into internal data.
Sierra Cascade Nursery INC. Tulelake, CA 2011 -2013
Human Resource Manager (2011 - 2013)
Participated in diverse projects within the Human Resources department including the development of orientation, sexual harassment, safety, and training programs.
Worked with government agencies such as Federal, State, & Community for the development of employee housing, transportation, orientation, and training programs.
Provided current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, rules and regulations, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employees benefits.
Analyzed training needs to design and implement employees’ development and health and safety programs. Ensured employees relations are properly aligned with the culture of the company and strategic plan. Promoted and implemented Human Resources services and policies to all locations. Hired, trained, monitored and fired employees as needed. (NRC) NUMMI REEMPLOYMENT CENTER Fremont, CA 2010-2011
Business Services Representative, (2010 – 2011)
Assisting Business Owners, Recruiters and Employers with their Hiring Needs.
Work closely with business community to coordinate employer requested activities including, resume screening, job postings, job fairs and on-site recruitments. Attend Chamber of Commerce and other Business focused events to outreach Business Services Program to business community, duties and skills included but was not limited to:
Virtual One-Stop system (VOS).
Assisting employers in accessing NRC (WIB and LATC) Job Center resources, including labor market information, job fairs, recruiting assistance, etc..
Conducting research regarding economic development in the area.
Contacting new businesses/employers to provide welcome information and orientate them to Job Center Services.
New United Motors Mfg. Inc., (NUMMI) Fremont, CA 1986 – 2010 Labor Relations Specialist (2008 – 2010)
Represented 4,100 members Bargaining Unit. Managed overall administrative functions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and presented cases to the arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association, as required. Coordinated teams of staff in developing and implementing industry vision, challenging staff to embrace union and corporate goal. Participated in and/or led new organizing and political campaigns.
▪ Saved company $18 million in health care cost while allowing union members to maintain current provider by successfully negotiating with union, and company allow member contributions to premiums.
▪ Negotiated, lobbied, and successfully ratified labor agreement saving the jobs of over 600 members.
▪ Successfully expedited and resolved within two years, difficult arbitration cases for grievances that saved company and union approximately $250,000 in legal fees. ▪ Hired temporary staff for positions that reduced staffing costs and prevented layoffs.
Professional Training
▪ Negotiating Labor Agreements – Harvard Law School.
▪ Basic Grievance Handling for Supervisors & Stewards – Harvard Law School. ▪ Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service – Harvard Law School. ▪ Grievance Handling – Walter & May Reuther UAW Family Education Center. ▪ APMA - Human Resource Professional Agriculture (101-105) ▪ Law Room - Inspired Employer Solutions (300-CA-AB1825-10,300-CA-A NUMMI Professional Training
▪ Toyota Production Systems
▪ Kaizen Certification
▪ Leadership Development
▪ Communication & Motivation
▪ Problem Solving
▪ Situational Leadership
▪ Ergonomic Safety
▪ General Safety Rules
▪ OSHA Certification
▪ Electrical Safety Awareness
▪ Emergency Preparedness
▪ Personal Equipment Protection