Director, Finance & Administration

Management and Training Corporation•Joliet, IL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

MTC operates the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL, providing quality services to local youth. The Director, Finance & Administration directly supervises the supervisors of accounting, food services, student records and facility maintenance, information systems administrator, and property specialist. This role is responsible for the overall management of finance & administration, including accounting, food services, purchasing, and support services, ensuring compliance with government and management directives. MTC values its professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and four years related experience required, three of which must be in a managerial capacity
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and computer proficiency required
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Directly supervises the supervisors of accounting, food services, student records and facility maintenance, information systems administrator, and property specialist.
Responsible for the overall management of finance & administration which includes accounting, food services, purchasing, and support services, in compliance with government and management directives.
Plan, coordinate and direct the administrative and financial activities of the directorate
Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance, and implement departmental changes as approved by the center director and coordinated with the manager, human resources prior to implementation
Develop center budget; monitor and control expenditures, and review and recommend changes to budget authorizations. Oversee center’s overall budget administration
Develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures affecting the directorate and subordinate departments and coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance with overall center objectives
Regularly assess and audit directorate for contractual compliance and quality of services to students; prepare audit and assessment reports
Regularly inspect facility; maintain quality standards
Oversee facility maintenance, construction, and rehabilitation activities; maintain timely and effective quality standards. Ensure preventive maintenance plans and activities are in place
Coordinate with other staff, suppliers, and governmental, state and local agencies as necessary
Develop budgets, financial forecasts, projections and cost analyses as a basis for negotiating contracts for the center, support programs and for renewal and amendments to existing contracts
Ensure compliance with established budgets, purchase limitations, travel restrictions and general contract limitations and maintain stability and consistency with DOL and MTC goals and objectives
Oversee facility management, career technical skills training (CTST), and construction rehab acquisitions (CRA) funding and cost control. Direct the construction and rehabilitation project requirements. Maintain coordination with DOL’s facility contractor
Coordinate wage and salary program with the manager, human resources
Oversee logistics activities including the management of the warehouse, proper record keeping and reporting of government equipment and consumable supplies
Oversee the management of food services department including cafeteria operation, special food services, menu planning, inspections and quality of delivery of services to students
Oversee the center’s transportation requirements and motor pool. Ensure vehicle accountability and maintenance, and preparation of all reports related to government vehicles
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.