Center Director - #1338883

Position Summary

The Center Director role plans, coordinates and directs the total administrative and programmatic activities of a workforce development training program and is responsible for the overall daily management of staff and trainees in a residential setting.

Essential Functions

• Maintain the highest level of safety and security through adherence to DOL and Strategix requirements, and local law enforcement.
• Maintain accountability of staff, students, and property at all times.
• Coordinate with Strategix corporate personnel, subcontractors, national training contractors, and DOL to ensure efficient operations, quality services, and contract compliance, including audits and reviews.
• Establish Center plans, programs, goals, and objectives to ensure achievement through management controls.
• Establish business, community, and civic partnerships to expand training and placement opportunities, promote a positive program image, and contribute to a comprehensive local workforce development system.
• Direct programmatic efforts to ensure obtainment of option years and contract retention or expanded Center business and coordinate with the Strategix corporate office on proposal preparation, negotiation, and contractual modification activities.
• Recommend and execute final decisions on contract, budget, organization, programs, and administrative matters in compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance, and implement organizational and personnel actions in compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Maintain communication with the student body via the Student Government Association and involve in Center management through ongoing meetings.
• Provide control of Center reports, policies, procedures, staff travel, student separations, disclosure of information, equipment, and facilities.
• Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.
• Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.
• Adhere to and model Strategix servant leadership culture values: Honor Others, Inspire Vision, Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and Disrupt.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate with or without notice. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning device and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

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 exposed to outdoor weather conditions ranging from cool in Winter to extreme heat in the Summer and Fall months, and occasional poor air quality. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

Minimum

Bachelor's degree in business, management, education, behavioral science, or associated field. Five years’ experience working with youth and in program administration and direction. Ability to provide leadership, counsel, motivation, and constructive performance feedback in accordance with program goals. Knowledge of effective contract administration. Information technology proficiency including MS Office. Unless waived by management, a valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record is required.

Preferred

Master’s degree and eight years’ experience working with youth and in program administration.