Vocational Training Manager- Men’s Shelter

Job Details

Job Location:

The Shepherds Inn
- Atlanta, GA 30313 Position Type:
Full Time Salary Range: $43,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary Job Category:
Nonprofit
- Social Services

Do you feel called to serve in a Christian Ministry?

Do you want to serve where you make a difference in the lives of others?

Are you looking for a life-changing work experience?

If so, consider joining us at the Atlanta Mission, where we provide life-transforming experiences for everyone that joins our team: employees, clients, donors, and volunteers. We serve over 1000 men, women, and children every day by providing food, shelter, clothing, counseling, vocational and spiritual guidance. We get to experience and witness radical life transformations.

The Vocational Training Manager serves within our ministry by managing the vocational assignment program for clients on campus in the areas of housekeeping, dining services, laundry, landscape, and front desk reception. This program helps to equip clients with vocational skills, supporting their path to self-sufficiency.

• Manages clients, which includes: scheduling of service activities; training; ensuring the team has the tools to complete tasks; coaching; directing and providing performance feedback
• Consults with the multi-disciplinary team regarding client service activity performance
• Assists with the design, development, and implementation of the Vocational Services plan with service activities
• Prepares and maintains necessary reports, including Sales Force, checklists for service activities, self-evaluations, and others.

• Maintains flexibility with the team in regards to client’s needs and task reassignments
• Determines and formulates policies related to areas for task assignments to minimize confusion and promote a high level of client morale
• Maintains a log of all incidents related to performing service activities, which may require updates of original responsibilities to maintain effective services and positive working conditions

• Manages clients serving in housekeeping, reception, landscape, and dining services
• Manages housekeeping supplies, which includes maintaining records and conducting inventory of purchases and donations
• Manage Peer Leaders and their development as servant leaders

You will uphold the following Christ-Centered values:

• Humbly Serve:
  You strive to live, Love and Lead like Jesus
• Faithfully Steward:
  You honor and wisely use the time, talent and treasures that God has provided
• Courageously Innovate:
  You are driven towards excellence, you continuously learn, adapt and improve
• Joyfully Celebrate:
  You intentionally appreciate and recognize all that God is doing in and through all the stakeholders of Atlanta Mission.
• Strength in Unity:
  You embrace God’s desire for oneness and kingdom-focused unity.

• One year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Supervisory experience which includes training and developing others
• Experience working within a similar environment, ministry, or non-profit organization
• Strong conflict-resolution skills
• Self-motivated with excellent time-management skills
• Able to encourage others with biblical truth and prayer
• Able to be ‘gently’ firm when needed in order to promote accountability
• Possess an attitude of enthusiasm with a desire to learn and positively influence others
• Proven ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment without being easily overwhelmed

• Client supervision
• Delegation
• Performance management
• Fostering teamwork
• Giving feedback

• Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing, sitting and/or walking)
• Must have the ability to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment
• Must be able to communicate accurate information
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs

• This position may require being on-call on evenings and weekends in the event of incidents on campus that require vocational teams to respond.

• Retirement Savings with Matching Contribution
• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance

• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off accrued during your first year
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 4 Mental Health Days/year
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Travel Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical Concierge
• Spiritual & Professional Training & Development