Operations Administrator

Assists the Executive and Deputy Director in the orderly operation of the Youth Center. Coordinates and supervises all aspects of the Food Service, Maintenance, Office Support and Educational Divisions. Responsible for the physical plant of the Youth Center, ensuring that the building is in full conformity with applicable federal, state and local statutes, ordinances and regulations. This position works from 12pm to 8pm, Monday through Friday, with weekend coverage as needed.

• Responsible for the physical plant in ensuring full conformity with federal, state, local regulations;

• Participate and helps develop the annual budget in regards to building/maintenance expenses;

• Provides oversight to the food service division along with the Director of Food Services;

• Provides oversight to the maintenance division along with the Director of Building Services;

• Provides oversight to the educational department and serves as a liaison with the MCIU;

• Directly supervises the Office Support staff and the Financial Technician position.

• Ensures the orderly operation including, but not limited to, security systems, fire drills, etc.;

• Supervises and monitors all program expenditures and costs to remain within budget;

• Serves as liaison for contracted services, Assets & Infrastructure, professional services and court;

• Provides oversight to work orders and Capital Budget projects.

• Liaison with the IT Dept. and assists with virtual meetings and technical issues;

• Creates and implements Emergency Operations Planning;

• Participates and recommends personnel actions such as hiring, promotions and terminations;

• Completes evaluations and work performances

• Functions as an On-all Administrator with the ability to assist staff in both programs as needed;

• Facilitates positive community relationships;

• Assists with the recruitment and/or development of programming for the agency.

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

• Minimum of five years supervisory experience in public administration or related field;

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or a related degree, Masters preferred;

• Knowledge in Department of Human Services Regulations, Juvenile Act, residential programs;

• Must have excellent communication and decision-making skills;

• Ability to supervise and train staff in the performance of their duties;

• Must be physically capable of completing SCM training with the ability to assist in crisis events with adolescents;

• Ability to express oneself verbally and in writing;

• Ability to document and maintain records;

• Must obtain a Criminal History Record check, Child Abuse History clearance, FBI clearance and drug screening prior to employment;

• Must obtain a physical examination report from a licensed physician prior to employment;

• Must have a valid driver's license;

• Perform related work as required.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

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 function. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.