Assistant Director FT
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Description
Position Title
Assistant Director
Department
Older Adult Centers
Site/Location
Melrose and Patterson Older Adult Centers
Salary Range
$52000
Reports To
Director Melrose Older Adult Center
MISSION STATEMENT
East Side House cares for the individuals families and communities we serve by expanding opportunities to live more fulfilling lives through education career and supportive services.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/ Objective
East Side House (ESH) is a community resource in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves their families and their community. ESHs Older Adult Programs aligns with our mission by providing high quality programs and services within community centers and school partnerships.
Reporting to the Director of Melrose Older Adult Center the Assistant Director will direct the day-to-day operation of the Melrose and Patterson Older Adults programs and reports to East Side House and the funder the NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA). The Assistant Director is responsible for fiscal management supervision and staff development and recordkeeping. As a member of the Older Adult team the Assistant Director collaborates with the Director and Program Coordinator of Patterson Older Adult Center for planning and provision of services in the older adult centers.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Director of Melrose Older Adult Center the Assistant Director will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
- Assist with the supervision of staff and provide direction with administrative and practical aspects of their work and special service activities.
- Assist with overseeing program staff through weekly supervision and periodical evaluation of staff and support staff to ensure program enhancements development commonalities and uniqueness in all sites.
- Disseminate updated information to staff and participants regarding changes in the policies and procedures affecting rights and entitlements in a timely manner.
- Develop effective infrastructure and oversee department operations and procedures while ensuring compliance of internal agency standards and contractual performance standards.
- Establish and maintain relationships with other community agencies to meet community needs and improve service delivery.
- Develop opportunities to provide and receive feedback from staff colleagues business partners and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the Director to interview hire and onboard and manage staff performance through supervision goals setting coaching observations and feedback annual performance appraisals and training.
- In collaboration with Senior Director conduct on-going evaluation of service delivery.
- Assist the agency in evaluation of the program in policy development.
- Direct coordinate and oversee fundraising activities for older adult programs.
- Coordinate/motivate participation in center activities and congregated lunch.
- Adhere to contractual obligations and compliance updates dictated by multiple government and private funding sources to maintain contract integrity and performance.
- Complete monthly Kitchen Inventory
- Assist with preparation of the DFTA Program and Nutrition assessments/CAP and DOH
- Related tasks as assigned.
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. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Qualifications
To perform this position successfully the Assistant Director must be able to fulfill all the elements of the job description to the highest standard and be able to work well with colleagues in a high energy and collaborative work environment. Additional qualifications include:
Education / Experience
- Bachelors degree preferred with at least two years experience in human services or Associate degree with three years of experience; or High School Diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and assess priorities and actions.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Thorough understanding of DFTA policies and procedures.
- Have an understanding of the older adult population with the ability to communicate effectively with them in a caring non-prejudice manner.
- Effective communication skills including strong public speaking writing and organizational skills.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish preferred) a plus
- Exhibits high integrity and demonstrates the ability to be valued and respected by the community professionals civic leaders corporations foundations and government officials.
Competencies
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving/ Analysis
- Ethical Conduct
- Customer/Client Focus
- Time Management
- Teamwork Orientation
Clearance
Employees must be clear to work at ESH. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position is responsible for supervising and managing the performance of all designated employees assigned to the position within the department.
Physical Demands
This role may involve occasional lifting or moving of items up to 50 pounds and routine use of standard office equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Expected Work Schedule
The work schedule expected for this position is: Monday through Friday and occasional weekends and holidays. Days and hours of work will range within and to cover the shift of operations from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Flexible work schedule is required for Summer Cooling center days/hours as aligned to the needs of the program/service. The schedule may be adjusted based on ESHs operational needs with notice provided whenever possible.
EEO Statement
East Side House (ESH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Unclear
