This is advanced administrative and supervisory work in the Greater Miami Service Corps for the Community Action Agency.

Employees in this class are responsible for supervising a Greater Miami Service Corps center engaged in preparing youthful participants for future employment and accomplishing productive service. Responsibilities include developing and managing the center and work program, establishing facility procedures, assuring that center operations are in compliance with applicable regulations, developing and implementing education and training program components, and coordinating recruitment strategies for participant enrollment. Incumbents exercise considerable independent judgment in organizing and managing center operations to achieve programmatic goals and objectives. Supervision is exercised over team supervisors and specialists engaged in center and program operations. Supervision is received from an administrative superior who reviews work for the professional management of assigned responsibilities.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Supervises subordinate supervisors, program specialists and service corps participants engaged in a program of service, education and training.

Develops and manages center and work project programs in accordance with established policies and procedures to achieve program goals and objectives.

Supervises maintenance of program records, progress reporting, fiscal operations and other requirements for program management.

Establishes policies and procedures to assure effective program operations and compliance with regulations; approves requisitions for office equipment, furnishings and supplies.

Develops and implements program educational component in accordance with program requirements.

Develops and coordinates marketing and recruitment strategies for participant enrollment to achieve programmatic goals and objectives.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of the principles of management and public administration.

Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Considerable knowledge of the programmatic goals and objectives of the Greater Miami Service Corps.

Considerable knowledge of records, forms and reports required for program management.

Considerable knowledge of local, state and national requirements for center operations.

Knowledge of strategies for the recruitment of service corps participants.

Ability to manage a Greater Miami Service Corps center in accordance with established program policies, procedures and regulations.

Ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to develop marketing and recruitment strategies for service corps participant enrollment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors and the public.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

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