Broadway House Women's Shelter - Vice President

CAMBA INC•New York, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City. CAMBA serves more than 65,000 individuals and families each year, citywide, including almost 13,000 youth. Our 180+ programs in over 100 locations improve the lives of a diverse cross section of New Yorkers. From homelessness prevention in Staten Island to supportive housing in the Bronx; from employment training in Manhattan to after school programs and college access in Brooklyn; from family shelter and support in Queens to increasing affordable housing across the city, CAMBA provides holistic services to help struggling New Yorkers stabilize their lives and become self-sufficient. CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop in center. Each shelter offers clients a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. Homeless (often mentally-ill and substance-abusing) men and women are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition in order to successfully transition into to permanent and/or supported housing. The Broadway House Women’s Shelter in Bushwick serves 200 women, approximately 100 of whom are mentally ill and chemically addicted.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) and/or three years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience.
Three years of relevant experience and/or equivalent experience
Must have an understanding of engineering and project management with knowledge of architecture, construction, and environmental planning.
Must possess leadership qualities, superior organizational abilities, and effective communication and negotiation skills.
Must be cost-conscious and honest when it comes to working with vendors and contractors, and proactive when it comes to heading off problems.
Must have all the appropriate training and licenses in such areas as boilers, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and fire safety.
Candidates selected for this position will be required to submit medical (TB) test results as part of the pre/post-employment health screening

Responsibilities

Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
Comply with any and all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
Clearly communicate both CAMBA’s and funders’ policies, requirements, guidelines, and program performance targets to staff.
Provide oversite of facility operations including assisting Director of Security and Operations and Program Directors with preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance and projects.
Support the Director of Security and Operations/Program Director in maintenance and facilities issues such as performing and teaching maintenance duties such as light construction, exterior clean up, furniture moves, simple electric projects, painting and buffing floors.
Research and procure outside maintenance support using subcontractors where required.
Assist in the planning and management of all special projects.
Review and evaluate existing methods, systems, program practices and procedures relative to facilities and recommend changes. In coordination with the VP/Sr. VP, DSO and Program Directors implement and/or guide the implementation of new and/or modified methods, systems, practices and/or procedures.
In coordination with the Director of Security and Operations and Program Directors, manage the internal facility inspections, so maintenance, repairs, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems to ensure optimal operating results.
Effectively plan and develop facility and maintenance and operation systems to ensure effective delivery of services.
Develop systems to keep ahead of maintenance and repair issues to prevent them from becoming major problems.
Develop and implement procedures for measuring and documenting appropriate facility and shelter operations.
Ensure that all shelters meet all regulatory compliance (i.e.-health, DHS, OTDA, Callahan, RSRI, safety, and fire department).
Conduct and document one-on-on supervision of direct reporting staff to assess and improve work performance.
Coordinate purchasing and oversee inventorying and procurement of bulk supplies and equipment.
Track expenses related to client maintenance systems.
Oversee management of storage facility and ensure safety and security of people and items contained within.
Implement and manage a work order system for tracking facilities needs and ensuring completion in a timely and cost effective manner.
Make recommendations to the appropriate management staff regarding facility organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
Represent CAMBA at funder/outside agency/community meetings as requested, and with public officials and other non-organizations to recommend facility program and policy improvement.
Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of weekly/monthly/quarterly/semester/annual reports and statistical information for both CAMBA management and funder use.
Collaborate with staff in the implementation of inventory databases and ensure the collection of statistical information and tracking results.
Prepare, document and analyze all shelter operating expenditures related to client supplies and building maintenance to ensure cost containment and contract compliance.
Communicate with peers on issues related to client progress and best program practices.
Assist in the preparation of proposals and the negotiation of contracts.
Confer with the appropriate Senior Vice President/Executive Vice President regarding programmatic and personnel issues.
Immediately reports to the appropriate Senior Vice President/Executive Vice President any: monitoring visits or funders’ events; significant events; any incidents that might subject CAMBA to liability.
Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time.
Ability to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.