Center Director (Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm), Full-time, Onsite

Interested in making a difference in young adults’ lives between the ages of 16-24? If so we may have the perfect job for you.

(San Jose) Job Corps is a government-funded, no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. We strive to fulfill this mission by following our Core

Values of Safety, Individual Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Growth and Commitment.

Come and surround yourself with talented and professional individuals who have also taken the next step of making a difference in someone’s life.

You would not only have a great and dedicated team to work with, but you may also be eligible to take advantage of a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary:

Plans, organizes, administers, and controls the programs and activities necessary to effectively operate and meet the objectives of a Job Corps training center. These objectives are to prepare young, disadvantaged youth for useful employment by providing comprehensive residential training, educational and Career Technical Training, and positive paths through personal example, understanding, and patience by a combined effort of all staff. Leads the center, staff and student body in alignment with CSD’s 4 Pillars and Leadership model and ensures a growth-oriented culture exists for all.

The Center Director is responsible for administering a contract negotiated with the Department of Labor.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides direction, management, and supervision of the Job Corps campus and all related activities.
• Must model the Company Core Values and the operating principles at all times.
• Must create and sustain positive working relationships with co-workers.
• Responsible for ensure the health and safety of staff and students as the company’s top priority.
• Overall responsibility of all Center operations, including academic, career technical training, health, residential, counseling, property, behavior management, administration, human resources, career transition, and placement of students.
• Coordinates and provides direction with SIATech, National Training Contractor regional staff, provides directions to NTC staff in compliance with MOU. Works with other education and training partners.
• Responsible for implementing the Zero Tolerance Policy and ensuring complete compliance with Significant Incident Reporting protocols and timelines.
• Responsible for the overall administration of an efficient and effective student training program.
• Responsible for center meeting established goals and objectives within the Performance Management System, maintaining 100% OBS and achieving OMS, POMS, OAOMS, CTTRC, outcomes. Serves on the Center’s OMS committee.
• Responsible for ensuring the center remains within established budgets.
• Must be highly responsive and maintain open, honest clear communication with staff, students, company officials, officials, and the USDOL, and all state and federal partners.
• Be aware and be familiar with the National Job Corps Office priorities, Regional priorities, Company initiatives ensuring the incorporation into the center goals.
• Ensures that the Center maintains the highest level of Data Integrity in all reporting of center statistics and metrics, ensure full implementation of Quality Assurance Plan & Procedure. This employee has a primary responsibility to ensure the Center operates with the highest degree of data integrity always protecting the Center’s and company’s reputation in this area.
• Analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and affects changes as needed.
• Responsible for implementing a positive normative culture on center (i.e. Norms, GGI, team meetings, etc.).
• Builds a continuing relationship with community leaders and social, religious, civic and service organizations.
• Serves on state and local workforce investment boards and/or youth councils.
• Fosters an atmosphere that will encourage high employee morale, results in the highest standards of performance, and staff retention.
• Provides a physically safe environment to…