Director, Career Success

Management and Training Corporation•Joliet, IL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

MTC is proud to operate the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we want YOU to join our team! This role directly supervises the managers of security, residential living, and recreation. Responsible for the management of community life which includes security, residential living, recreation, student leadership and transportation in compliance with government and management directives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and four years related experience, three of which must be in a managerial capacity
Experience with youth, excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer proficiency is required
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and direct the administration and programmatic activities of the directorate
Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance, and implement department and personnel changes as approved by the center director and coordinated with the manager, human resources prior to implementation
Develop departmental budget: monitor and control expenditures; review and recommend changes to budget authorizations
Develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures affecting the campus safety and security, residential living, recreation, student leadership and transportation directorate; coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance with overall center objectives
Log responsible activities into the MTC Student App and ensure timely responses to students' request to register
Review and audit all assigned areas regularly for contractual compliance and effectiveness of delivery of services to students. Prepare related reports
Direct program changes and supervise the development and implementation of programs for the department
Coordinate with other staff, government, state and local agencies in the provisions of services to students
Oversee departmental shift schedules; plan and direct work assignments and schedule of activities
Develop and monitor shift schedules, plan and direct work assignments and schedules of activities
Participate in community relations council activities
Oversee the recreation, residential, student leadership, safety & security, and transportation departments and supervise the development and implementation of recreation programs
Observe and inspect dormitory areas on a regularly scheduled basis to ensure set standards are maintained and necessary corrections are noted and followed-up on
Oversee the development of the Occupational Safety and Health Plan, coordination of fire protection, inspections of the facility and frequent fire drills
Conduct quarterly audits of residential files
Ensure compliance with significant incident reports (SIR) and timely submission
Maintain memorandums of understanding (MOU) and ensure they are up-to-date
Ensure the career development services system is supported and integrated into the campus safety and security directorate
Maintain a safe and clean work area that models high standards for a work environment
Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers
Participate in student employability programs and activities.
Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps’ Zero Tolerance Policy
Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
Maintain accountability of staff, students and property; adhere to safety practices.