What are the responsibilities and job description for the Independent Living Manager position at Education & Training Resources LLC?
Montgomery Job Corps Center
Company Profile: We support the Job Corps program's mission of teaching eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and placing them in meaningful jobs or further their education.
Position Title: Independent Living Manager | Reports To: Center Director
Department: Residential | FLSA Classification: Exempt
SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION:
Plans, organizes and facilitates the efficient operation of the Independent Living Program.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages the Independent Living Program and insures contract compliance.
- Provides direction and oversight of non-class hour activities to enhance students’ independent living and employability skills.
- Ensures and provides for the safety and welfare of students at all times.
- Provides supervision, training, assessment, and leadership for Independent Living Staff.
- Coordinates staff coverage to ensure student areas are supervised.
- Meets with counselors, instructors and student human resources officers to discuss student performance and progress.
- Acts as a member of the Center’s management team to meet OMS goals and objectives. Attends and participates in OMS meetings.
- Screens, interviews and selects candidates for hire.
- Monitors and administers a departmental budget and works within budgetary constraints.
- Approves purchase of supplies and equipment as needed.
- Coordinates and collaborates with recreation and other staff to provide ongoing student events.
- Plans, organizes and controls the use of overtime and on-call staff to insure compliance with Center and ETR policy and procedures.
- Assists the center in every effort necessary to achieve its OMS goals, as well as ensuring that the Zero Tolerance Policy is strictly adhered to.
- Promotes a positive work environment demonstrating career success standards and core values.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrated knowledge of management practices; proven ability to lead and support a team.
- Ability to understand, control and track direct spending and labor budgets.
- Thorough knowledge of behavior management techniques.
- Strong customer service skills; knowledge and understanding of the needs of disadvantaged youth.
- Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to meet frequent deadlines and handle stressful, hectic situations without loss of efficiency and composure.
- Proficient in the use of computer software such as MSWord, Excel and Outlook, etc.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Post-secondary degree.
OTHER:
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
ADA REQUIREMENTS:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
- Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
- Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
- Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
- Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
- Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
- Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Campus and dormitory setting
- Indoor and outdoor environment
- May be required to work a flex schedule to include evenings and/or weekends
- Exposure to possible confrontations with students
