Program Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS

• Two-year Associate Degree, or two years or more cumulative years of documented experience demonstrating a work history in the area of social services or related fields, with responsibility for supervising other employees
• Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
• RESPONSIBILITES:
• Know and understand the Operations Manual to assure compliance and evaluate services daily to assure that the Operations Manual is being followed.
• Adhere to State, local, and institution requirements regarding health and safety of the Visitor Center clients and staff, participating directly in all activities related to safety and security.
• Maintain and supervise accurate record keeping regarding childcare and transportation and statistics regarding staff and program and complete fiscal reports, submitting them on time.
• Participate in mandatory training as required for the position, including institution
• and off-site training that may occur outside of regularly scheduled workdays.
• Attend regularly scheduled Quarterly Meetings for contractors at the institution and any other institutional meetings as required.
• Maintain routine oral and written communication and notify institution designee of any problems and/or incidents that occur during the weekend visiting session.
• Maintain maintenance and repair schedules for all equipment and appliances. Report all repairs which affect health and safety of visitors to institution designee.
• Maintain a current inventory of necessary supplies, adequate for one month’s operation and replenishing supplies monthly by buying from local vendors, whenever possible, and during time allocated for administrative tasks.
• Participate with other Visitor Center employees to maintain a clean, sheltered, safe, and appropriate work environment.
• Give public presentations regarding the Visitor Center programs, as required, with prior approval of the Executive Director.
• See that staffing levels are in compliance with the contract, recruit and train the Children’s Activities Coordinator and the Transportation Coordinator (Van Driver), under direction of the Regional Director.
• Provide assistance to the Children’s Activities Coordinator as needed, including supervision of small children, children’s activities, and maintenance of the children’s play areas.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Maintain physical fitness sufficient to:
• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Use hands to handle and/or feel objects, tools and controls
• Stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Talk and hear.
• Move quickly/run in case of emergency.
• Vision ability to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision,
• depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Obtain and maintain a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation security
• clearance.
• Obtain and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate.
• Fulfillment of TB test annually or as required.
• Maintain a California driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Perform all tasks in a manner consistent with Friends Outside policies and procedures.
• Maintain administrative hours one day per week on a non-visiting day.
• Treat colleagues, visitors, and other employees with respect and dignity.
• Perform all other duties as instructed by the Executive Director.