Program Coordinator; Senior Volunteer Program

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This is responsible administrative work coordinating a program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified departmental objectives.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, real estate, human services or related field and one year of experience in housing and community development, social services, grants or project management; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7;
Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and/or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.

This is a grant funded position. Employees are eligible for benefits but have no guarantee of permanent employment.

This is responsible administrative work coordinating a program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified departmental objectives. An employee assigned to this classification coordinates program activities to ensure administrative efficiency and compliance with departmental standards. Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

Essential job functions include exuding a positive customer service focus, advocating building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values, selecting employees and/or volunteers according to knowledge and experience in area with which program is concerned, conferring with staff to explain program and individual responsibilities for functions and phases of program, reviewing reports and records of program activity to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objective, modifying and/or changing program methodology as required to redirect activities and to attain program objectives, preparing program reports for higher level supervisors, controlling expenditures in accordance with program budget allocations, developing policies and procedures for the program's operation in conjunction with department director or immediate supervisor, developing and/or assisting in the development, implementation and maintenance of related computer programs, responding to inquiries and/or complaints regarding the operation of the program, assisting in monitoring contracts related to the operation of the program, coordinating all activities dealing with federal, state and local agencies, ensuring efficient and effective daily operations of the program, driving a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties, and performing the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

Knowledge, skills and abilities include thorough knowledge of current practices and principles of the program or program area, knowledge of federal, state and local regulations related to the program or program area, ability to develop and implement operating policies and procedures, ability to establish and…