HELPING BUSINESSES FIND GREAT PEOPLE
It’s our job to help you find dedicated people to help meet your business goals. After 45 years in business, helping to make good employment matches is still the most exciting thing we do.
WE CAN HELP!
BEST OF ALL – OUR SERVICES COME
FREE OF CHARGE TO YOUR BUSINESS!
Job Carving Video
WHAT IS JOB CARVING?
IT’S A WIN-WIN
While working with employers we often use a technique called job carving, where we identify tasks that are currently being performed by a current employee but could be done by an entry-level person. Those tasks become the core duties of a new entry-level job (full-time or part-time). When this happens, the original employee is freed up to spend more energy on core tasks essential to the business
WE OFFER A FULL SPECTRUM OF PLACEMENT SERVICES
Together, our employment specialists serve nearly 225 people annually. The job placements vary and depend on skill level and interest. Many positions are developed to increase efficiencies. Jobs can be existing or developed, sometimes combining tasks pulled from one or more highly trained staff who earn a higher wage. Very often positions are part-time because for many people in our program, working part-time is a perfect fit, resulting in a win-win for employee and employer.
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PARTNER TESTIMONIALS
Hear from local employers about how partnering with Chinook Enterprises has strengthened their workforce and supported their business goals.
I appreciate the work you do. It definitely gives one a greater understanding of how a job can make a difference in life, especially when it’s not easy to do.
Kenn Sebastian
HR Field Specialist | Haggen Food Stores, Mount Vernon
Your commitment to helping your customers integrate into society as empowered and valued individuals is truly inspiring. It is clear that Chinook is not only providing essential services but also fostering dignity, independence, and inclusion.
Ann-Marie Harding
Assistant Manager | Applebee’s, Burlington
JOBSITE ANALYSIS
WE ARE COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF OUR EMPLOYERS. IN ORDER TO FIND THE RIGHT MATCH, OUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
- Consultation with the Business Owner/Manager
- Detailed worksite observation
- Analysis of the job responsibilities
- Matching skills of appropriate candidates with job requirements
APPLICANT SCREENING
WE WORK WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE EXTREMELY DIVERSE IN THEIR WORK SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND ABILITIES. WHEN A POSITION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED THROUGH OUR JOB SITE ANALYSIS PROCESS, WE SCREEN FROM OUR LIST OF APPLICANTS TO FIND THE MOST APPROPRIATE PERSON FOR THE JOB. OUR SCREENING AND MATCHING PROCESS HAS RESULTED IN HUNDREDS OF SUCCESSFUL JOB PLACEMENTS IN FIELDS SUCH AS:
- Aerospace Mechanics
- Industrial Assembly
- Office/Clerical
- Data Entry
- Retail Sales and Service
- Hospitality
- Food Service
- Child Care
- Landscape/Nursery
COACHING AND CONSULTATION
OUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES STAFF PROVIDES TRAINING AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES THAT ARE TAILORED TO EACH SITUATION AND INDIVIDUAL.
- ONE-ON-ONE JOB COACHING: Our professional staff will work with the business and the employee to help facilitate job site orientation, initial task training and ongoing support strategies to ensure long term success.
- DEVELOPMENT OF “NATURAL SUPPORTS”: Often times the key to long term success is the development of simple day to day support from co-workers for the worker with a disability. Staff will assist the worker in understanding the company culture, and becoming a part of an effective work team.
- ACCOMMODATION: Professional staff will help the worker with any job site accommodations that may be needed to ensure success. Such accommodations are often minor, and could be related to areas such as task performance or communication and socialization in the workplace.
- FOLLOW-UP SERVICES: Once the employee is working independently, Chinook staff stays in contact with the worker and the employer on any needs that might arise such as problem solving, retraining, and/or help with performance appraisal.
EMPLOYER BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH CHINOOK
TRACKING AND PRODUCTION
Our staff has training in and technological tools to provide cost analysis, productivity tracking and education in the workplace.
INCREASED EFFICIENCY
Through the use of an extensive job and specific task analysis process, Chinook staff will work with you to identify positions that support your company needs.
LONG-TERM RETENTION
Employees hired through Chinook Enterprises average a retention rate of 6 years – well above the national average for entry-level jobs.
INCREASED CUSTOMER LOYALTY
According to a national consumer survey, 87% of the public would give their business to companies that hire people with disabilities.
IMIPROVED CORPORATE CULTURE
Companies report that workers with disabilities are dedicated, reliable and add value to company culture.
