Center Manager

Description

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• Participate in the hiring, orientation, and training of staff; complete and submit the required hiring paperwork in accordance with UMOS policies and procedures. This includes developing and maintaining employee work schedules, submitting overtime requests with justification and review, and approving timesheets.
• Plan and coordinate new employee orientation and training for new hires and volunteers.
• Provide direct supervision to coordinating staff such as the Child Development Coordinator, Bus Driver, Bus monitor, Family Service Advocate, Health Service worker, and Food Services Manager—including training, technical assistance, and performance appraisals.
• Develop, maintain, and secure Administrative and Personnel Records including Health Records and I‑9 Forms in accordance with UMOS HR policy and procedures; implement the employee accident/prevention program and workers’ compensation claims as necessary.
• Work with Family Service Advocate & Family Services Managers to review and verify eligibility of children, including documentation review and signature of the certificate of Eligibility Form.
• Ensure physical environments conform to federal, state, and local regulations, including compliance with ADA, Head Start Performance Standards, state licensing requirements, and OSHA regulations by performing and/or assisting in completing the ADA compliance checklist, facilities walk‑through initial inspection, licensing inspection of facility, renewals of facility licenses, and all related paperwork for state quality rating and improvement systems.
• Monitor CACFP/SFSP in accordance with USDA regulations, including compliance with approved menus, scheduling of meals, special diets, reviewing and completing required documents, monitoring necessary food substitutions, and monitoring food safety and sanitation procedures of food service personnel.
• Collect and complete assigned non‑federal share (In‑kind) by planning and coordinating activities that generate in‑kind.
• Implement UMOS Purchasing procedures through submittal of requisitions/purchase requests and maintain inventory of supplies and equipment in DIRTS Inventory and/or other inventory control system.
• Plan and coordinate mandatory case reviews, in‑house staffing meetings, weekly core team meetings, workshops, monthly staff meetings, CLASS Reviews, and attend meetings, seminars, workshops, open houses, parent activities, and fatherhood activities.
• Assist in development of Center Budget and monitor expenditures for compliance with budgetary allotments based on enrollment and non‑federal share collections.
• Implement and monitor procedures/methods for office and classroom files access, health emergencies, child abuse prevention and reporting, injury/accident prevention and reporting, transitions, sanitation, food handling, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Coordinate the timely submittal of weekly, biweekly, and monthly assignments as directed by the Regional Director; assist and/or coordinate all home visits conducted by the core team and teaching staff to maximize efficiency.
• Responsible for data entry in The Family and Child Data Base System, and DIRTS and/or other database systems for program area assignments such as fiscal, transportation, facilities, and food services; participate in data collection for community assessment.
• Report suspected child abuse & neglect per state law and UMOS policies and procedures.
• Implement and monitor ongoing recruitment plan activities, including recruitment of children with disabilities.
• Assist in building and fostering partnerships and trust with families, center staff, and the general community.
• Create and facilitate presentations and trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood required;
  Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development preferred.
• Must also possess one of the following to qualify for employment:
  • 1‑year Childcare diploma from an institution of higher education or Childcare Administrator Credential (must be obtained within 1 year).
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