Project Manager for DORS Summer Youth Employment Program

Somerset County Public Schools is seeking a Project Manager for DORS Summer Youth Employment Program. This position is a grant funded position that will run from May to August 2025. 

Job Description:

• Maintain positive relationships with local/community business partners from previous year(s). Visit and explain the program to possible new business partners.  Correspond with DORS representative and case managers to ensure that all students of age/interested in the program have been referred to DORS and are set up for Pre-employments services.   
• Work with Finance Dept. – Budget for program, maintaining appropriate paperwork (timesheets, mileage sheets, etc...)
• March/April: Provide case managers with job application for students who are interested.
• April/May: Match students with job positions. Get signed agreement from business, share student information with them that is important for them to know. 
• May/June: Work with Human Resources (Interviewing job trainer applicants, ensure all paperwork needed for students and job trainers is obtained. Meet with students & guardians to assist in completion of HR paperwork.

• June: Provide training for job trainers, meet and get to know one another with students, business representatives. (June)
• June: With assistance of job trainers provide training to students on: work ethics, how to dress, job responsibilities, etc. (June)
• June through August: Maintain daily contact with job trainers, visit job sites, maintain paperwork, communicate with businesses weekly, work closely with finance (timesheets, mileage sheets, etc.) Complete any reports required.
• Provide remedial intervention as needed.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.   Education and/or Experience

Must have a High School Diploma.  Preference will be given to highly qualified candidates.  Highly qualified status is at least 48 college credits or a high school diploma and a passing score (455) on the Paraprofessional Test as administered by the Educational Testing Services.  An Associate’s degree or higher is preferred.

1.     Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must have a valid driver’s license.

1.   Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret necessary paperwork. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, teachers, parents and administrators.

1.   Mathematical Skills

Must have good basic arithmetic skills. 

1.     Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Must use good judgment in working with assigned student(s) and when dealing with parents/caregivers. 

1.     Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills. Pursues training and development opportunities to expand technology knowledge if needed. 

1.   Other Skills and Abilities

Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Accepts feedback and criticism.  Must be able to prioritize and plan work schedules; Use Time efficiently; and set goals and objectives.  Must be dependable.  Must possess good interpersonal skills and have ability to motivate persons of diverse backgrounds.  Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

1. Other Qualifications

Must enjoy working with students with multiple perspectives and mult-cultural differences.  Must understand difficult child behavior and be able to tolerate and respond in a positive manner to those students with difficult behavior and slow learners.   Individual must have their own transportation and cell phone as the position will involve interaction with the business and professional community.  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary : $45