Workforce Diversity: Recruiting and Retaining Minorities and the Disadvantaged

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Workforce Diversity: Recruiting and Retaining Minorities and the Disadvantaged Chas Jordan, MPA Management Analyst III City of Largo, Florida Charles E. Pinson Safety/Accreditation Manager Anderson County, S.C. Bill Dunlop, P.E., F. SAME JSD Professional Services, Inc. Madison, Wisconsin

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Members of the Diversity Committee will educate APWA members on ways of recruiting and retaining talent from minorities and the underprivledged. This presentation will discuss concepts and proven techniques used across the United States on reaching out to these individuals, educating them on the value of entry-level or professional careers in Public Works and providing them a direction and the skills to become successful.

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Workforce Diversity: Recruiting and Retaining

Minorities and the Disadvantaged

Chas Jordan, MPAManagement Analyst IIICity of Largo, Florida

Charles E. PinsonSafety/Accreditation Manager

Anderson County, S.C.

Bill Dunlop, P.E., F. SAMEJSD Professional Services, Inc.

Madison, Wisconsin

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Workforce Diversity Presentation:

1. Chapter Outreach to High Schools, Technical Schools, and Career Programs

2. Agency Diversity Initiatives, Departmental Demography and Diversity.

3. Educational Programs and Opportunities that benefit Disadvantaged and target

Minorities.

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Recruiting a Diverse Workforce

Bill Dunlop, P.E., F. SAME

JSD Professional Services, Inc.

Madison, Wisconsin

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Recruiting a Diverse Workforce

• The Need

• The Goals

• How Wisconsin Chapter Approached the Need

• Where We Want to Go

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The Need

• Workforce not reflective of the overall population

• It’s the Law

• It’s the Right Thing to Do

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The Goals

• Increase Awareness of the Diversity of Public Works Career Opportunities

• Attract Qualified Applicants at All Levels

• Provide Opportunities to Increase Workforce Diversity

• Foster Mentorship Opportunities

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Chapter Initiatives

Milwaukee Area – Boys Scout Presentations

Milwaukee Area – Boys and Girls Club – Presentations

Madison Area – Boys and Girls Club –College Club

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Madison Area BGC

College Club – Goals

• Show Diversity of Opportunities

• Hands-on Presentations

• Sustainable

• Build Relationships

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College Club

Verona High School Based

• College Readiness

• Traditionally Underserved

• 50 Students in 1st

• 84% Students of Color• 86% Low Income Households• Average GPA 2.09

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College Club

Goals

• Tutor

• Meet Regularly

• College and Career Exploration

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College Club

APWA Interaction

• Quarterly Visits

• 3-4 Presenters

• View Office Environment

• View and Touch Equipment

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College Club - APWA

Fitchburg

• Project Planning and Design

• Water System Control

• Equipment Display

• Surveying

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College Club - APWA

Sun Prairie

• 3-4 Presenters

• Equipment Oriented

• Traffic Signal

Operation and

Maintenance

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College Club

Madison

• Sewer Design

• Sewer Maintenance

• Televising Equipment

• Jetting Equipment

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College Club - APWA

2nd Year

• Verona, Fitchburg, Cottage Grove and Madison Metropolitan Sewer District

• Continue to Develop

Relationship

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Lessons Learned

• It takes time to develop relationship

• Make the program sustainable from the start

• Hands on over classroom

• Keep at it.

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Workplace Diversity:What is Your Measuring

Stick?

Charles E. PinsonSafety/Accreditation Manager

Anderson County, S.C.

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MAN IN THE MIRROR

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What is Diversity?

“Diversity is a commitment to recognizing and appreciating the

variety of characteristics that make individuals unique in an atmosphere

that promotes and celebrates individuals’ collective achievements.”

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Steps to Increase Workforce Diversity

• Identify what your agency’s or company’s needs are.

• Make sure your workforce matches the demographic you serve.

• Develop a hiring strategy to increase workforce diversity.

• Develop a procedure to track, measure, and enforce policy.

• Develop relationships with local organizations and with community connections including churches, cultural institutions, Colleges, Urban League, National Council of La Raza.

• Use websites such as www.workplacediversity.com, www.monster.com, www.employdiversity.com .

• Use Employee Referrals and minority job head hunters.

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Demographics

Anderson County

Whites – 80.9%

Black – 16.6%

Indian/Alaskan – 0.3%

Asian – 0.8%

Hispanic/Latino – 3.1%Source: US Census Bureau 2011 QuickFacts

Public Works Division

Whites – 89.05%

Black – 9.95%

Indian/Alaskan – 0%

Asian – 0.5%

Hispanic/Latino – 0.5%Source: Anderson County Human Resources Department

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Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace

• New learning opportunities.

• Additional creativity.

• Increased productivity.

• Attracting and retaining talent.

• Increase market share and create a satisfied customer base.

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The Program PurposeThe program is intended to promote awareness and accountability as

we embrace diversity in our workforce. The implementation process will consist of the following:

• Obtain support from top level management.

• Schedule bi-annual meetings with the department heads and top level officials encouraging them to support and promote the “Measuring Stick Program.”

• Review workforce demographic vs. service area demographic, assess recruiting method, and promote diversity.

• Develop a brochure to distribute to local organizations, churches, cultural institutions, colleges, Urban League, National Council of La Raza as required to become more inclusive in getting the information out about the types of jobs, job openings, and the method to apply for jobs.

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WONDERFUL WORLD

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Diversify Your Education Program – Provide for

Skilled Workers

Chas Jordan, MPAManagement Analyst IIICity of Largo, Florida

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APWA – Educational Focus

• College and Advanced Degrees

• Engineering Construction Programs

• Technical and Equipment Sessions

• CEUs / PDHs

• Predominantly Professional / Technical or Management Focused programming

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Workforce Diversity Educational Focus

• Well-Rounded:– Skilled Labor– Technician Training

(Wastewater, Stormwater, Heavy Equipment)

– Inspection Training– In-the-Field Experience

• The “Do-ers” not the “Say-ers”

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pTEC Public Works Academy

• Supported by a Board that is composed of Public Works Directors from around the County

• Publically Funded through County School District

• Available for varying age groups (High School aged or older)

• Scholarship Programming

• Consistent, Proven Trainers/Teachers

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Who does it Benefit?

• US– Public Works Professionals– Directors– City and County Engineers

• THEM– Individuals who cannot afford

college– Skilled Laborers looking for

Work

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How does it Benefit Us and Them?

Your organization can now get a skilled worker that can perform multiple technical tasks for your

organization with little investment financially on your part, or theirs.

Providing a quality worker with employment without the need for

excess, costly education.

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