OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT I - SES - 67015867

State of Florida•Gainesville, FL

2d•$40,321 - $44,353•Onsite

About The Position

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission. Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent.
A valid Florida Driver’s License.
Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
Must be willing to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet the needs of the Agency.
Must have at least two (2) years of experience requiring critical problem-solving skills, including monitoring and evaluating service delivery processes and implementing corrective actions to improve performance.
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Corrective Lenses Restricted license is acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.
This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.
This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

Responsibilities

Serves as the initial point of contact for any administrative requests and provides oversight after hours, on weekends, and holidays.
Possesses the authority during after-hours, weekends and holidays to perform administrative and consultative work in the identification and resolution of operational or management problems within the residential community of Tacachale.
Responsible for responding to and taking the lead in managing all incidents involving residents and staff, to include but not limited to taking statements and rearranging staffing to resolve conflicts and/or potential problems.
Responsible for composing reports that may be used by Employee Relations to address or correct employees.
Validates that staffing schedules are balanced and adequate in all areas utilized by residents and staff to include temporary reassignment of staff to provide coverage, ensure safety standards are met, and active treatment is ongoing; verify respectful interactions between all individuals are evident; and that the supervision and care of the residents is continuous.
Conducts onsite observations of residential living areas, worksites and activity areas.
Prepares and submits monitoring reports of findings to facility management and supervisors within 24 hours of monitoring. Reports containing time sensitive or critical information will be prepared and submitted to the recipients on the next business day.
Provides daily consultation and assistance to management and staff in the day-to-day operation of service programs and responsibilities.
Performs on-site analysis of operational problems of service programs and provide results to supervisor and/or facility management.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or administration. This may include conducting coaching, training and in-services for direct care staff. Assist with special projects as required.