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About The Job Post
Opportunity. Hard Work. Success.

Mission

Guiding Light is a team dedicated to walking alongside individuals as they engage in the hard work of transformation, embrace their God-given dignity, and pursue the potential of their lives.

Vision

Our vision is to awaken the person with addictions to the possibility of becoming physically, emotionally, and spiritually transformed. Our goal for men and women is lifelong recovery and a new way of being in relationship with the world.

The Job Post is an employment agency serving the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area and surrounding communities. Our goals are to support both men and women in their quest to find job opportunities and to support employers by providing employees who are a good fit for their openings.

Legal Structure

The Job Post is a registered C corp. and social enterprise under its 501c3 parent, Guiding Light. Guiding Light is a champion of second chances for individuals with challenges, from serious addictions to those simply needing a job. They provide the tools needed for them to get back into the workforce in a healthy way. All profits from The Job Post go to Guiding Light for programs that help the community.

Supporting Community / Removing Barriers to Employment

Approximately 20% of The Job Post employees were previously in a Guiding Light program. The Job Post relies heavily on the general public to staff additional job openings.
Approximately 60% of The Job Post staff you will meet in office were previously in a Guiding Light program.
Working through barriers to employment, such as transportation and PPE requirements, is an integral part of what The Job Post offers its employees. Since inception, we have:
- Provided over 1,200 pairs of steel-toed boots for our employees to purchase in office before beginning work for The Job Post.
- Also, provided over 500 safety glasses, earplugs, and welding shields (when required) at a discounted price in office for our employees to work.
Since The Job Post opened its doors in 2015:
- 3,300+ people have found work through the employment agency.
- 100% of its employees say their staff is friendly and helpful.
- 97% of its employees say they are likely to refer someone to

Community Partnerships

The Job Post partners with employers in the manufacturing, food, automotive, and medical fields, with employment needs for first, second, and third-shift jobs. Job openings range from warehouse and factory jobs to clerical, construction, customer service, assembly, welding, and more.
Employers who use The Job Post as their staffing partner aren’t just helping their own business. They’re also creating a sustainable model of funding for an integral organization, one that helps heal those who are broken. The Job Post is a different kind of employment agency!

Working Through Employment Barriers

Employer Job Areas

The word is getting around town that The Job Post is serious about putting people back to work. We do the hard work of breaking down the barriers that prevent someone from getting a job.

The Job Post is Guiding Light’s onsite staffing company – our very own social enterprise that serves the staffing needs of local businesses and the men and women who come in looking for work.

The Job Post
255 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 214-7991

Hours
Monday – Friday: 9AM – 4PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

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