Since 1904, the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce has been dedicated to serving our
membership through work to enhance the economic prosperity and community well-being of San Luis
Obispo County. Our focus is on creating the best possible environment for all people to live, raise their
families and pursue their passions in the place they love.
We are committed to promoting and modeling diversity and inclusion in business, non-profit, local
government and educational institutions. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in
diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other
fascinating characteristics that make us different.
We are committed to being a family-friendly workplace and strongly encourage working parents as well
as people from historically marginalized groups to apply. |
Under the direction of the President/CEO, the Workforce Development Manager is responsible for
collaborating with SLO County employers on strategies to sustain a strong local workforce through:
● Accelerating the adoption of family-friendly practices in workplaces throughout SLO County
● Educating SLO County employers on strategies to sustain a strong local workforce through
investments in quality child care and family-friendly workplace policies
● Ensuring that every SLO County business interested in becoming even slightly more
family-friendly has resources and support
Educate employers on the benefits of family-friendly policies (including but not limited to
employer-supported child care), share economic benefits of family friendly workplaces for
employers and the community at large, and highlight the positive long-term outcomes
● Develop and administer assessment for businesses to evaluate their existing family-friendliness
● Provide off-site consultation/assistance to businesses throughout SLO County; answering
phone calls/email inquiries and regularly following up to check on progress and assist through
the process
● Build out an example policy library to shortcut implementation work
● Facilitate connections between businesses, childcare professionals and each other to build
comradery, share best practices, surface common challenges and collaborate on solutions
● Convene quarterly round table meetings for business leaders
● Provide key support for We Are The Care Cross Sector Collaboration Task Force
● Partner with industry associations including SLO Farm Bureau and Visit SLO CAL to provide
targeted information to businesses whose hours are not typically 8-5
● Regular collaboration with First 5 SLO County, Childcare Resource and Referral Agency, and
Childcare Planning Council to support childcare providers as well as identify and help break
down barriers to the growth of the child care sector |
