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Organization Summary:
The LA Conservation Corps (“the Corps”) is a private, non-profit organization that has helped at-risk young adults develop themselves since 1986. To date, more than 20,000 young people have participated in the Corps classes and service projects, learning new skills while contributing to the quality of life for residents of the greater Los Angeles area.
Mission:
The primary mission of the LA Conservation Corps is to provide at-risk young adults with opportunities for success through job skills training, education, and work experience with an emphasis on conservation and service projects that benefit the community.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Coordinator implements the mission of the LA Conservation Corps by using his/her leadership skills to develop the educational and work skills of corpsmembers, enabling them to advance in their own personal and career opportunities. The Program Coordinator accomplishes this mission by supervising and leading crew supervisors who are responsible for the immediate supervision and development of corpsmembers. The Program Coordinator also ensures that the communities served receive the highest quality natural resources and conservation projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contact a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and/or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time and without notice.
Due to the organization’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, your essential functions and responsibilities may change to accommodate the needs of the program and to stay in compliance with CDC and County of LA Public Health Department requirements.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
• Demonstrate excellent analytical skills as characterized by identifying, assimilating, and comprehending the critical elements of various situations, and extracting and interpreting the implications of courses of action.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written) as characterized by actively listening and ensuring respectful two-way communication.
• Demonstrate sensitivity, understanding, and the ability to effectively interact with individuals (internal and external) from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, disability and ethnic backgrounds.
• Demonstrate strong time management skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a high level of accountability, responsibility, and dependability.
• Demonstrate teamwork through cooperation and collaboration with others.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, self-discipline, and self-awareness.
• Ability to prepare concise, logical, and grammatically correct documents, reports, and presentations.
• Ability to accept, direct and perform responsibilities and assigned tasks as a project team member in support of the overall project.
• Ability to explain policies, procedures, directions and represent the Corps’ philosophy and values to a wide range of audiences including Corpsmembers, programmatic staff, management, and the public.
• Ability to structure tasks, establish priorities and set goals.
• Ability to effectively perform the physical requirements of the job, as well as train others.
• Ability to effectively provide presentations, work demonstrations and instruction to others to promote and establish of culture of safety.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently.
• Preferred intermediate level of computer skills (Microsoft Office environment) including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, software such as ArcGIS/Survey123, Paycom, and Concur.
• High level of interpersonal skills, integrity, and the ability to keep information confidential.
• Uses good judgment, evaluates alternatives in the achievement of quality outcomes.
• Results-/Solution-oriented; flexible.
• Passion for the Corps and ability to articulate its mission.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
• High School Diploma or equivalency from an accredited institution required; AA and/or bachelor’s degree preferred AND at least two (2) years of experience working and/or training young people of various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Proficiency in using and providing instruction for tools appropriate for various work projects.
• Previous experience working in the non-profit or public sector preferred.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Attend events and meetings in the community to support the program. This can involve working Saturdays or Sundays, as needed.
• Standard multi-media first aid certification. If you do not currently possess a standard multi-media first aid certification, you will have 90 days from the effective date of acquiring this position to secure it.
• Pass a post-offer drug/alcohol screen test before commencing employment (required to submit for the drug/alcohol screening at a company designated facility)
• Pass a post-offer Live Scan (fingerprint/background clearance-Department of Justice) before commencing employment.
• Reference checks will be conducted. Employment is contingent upon receipt of acceptable references.
• Must be COVID-19 vaccinated and be able to provide supporting documentation.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
INTERNAL APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Internal applicants must review the Transfers/Promotions guidelines and complete a LA Conservation Corps Transfer/Promotion Career Opportunity Application within three (3) working days of the “Posting Date.” This information can be requested from the Human Resources Department. The internal application should be uploaded along with resume by the Internal Closing Date or within three (3) working days of the “Posting Date.” Please visit www.lacorps.org to complete application and upload resume.
AAO/EEO STATEMENT
It is the policy of LA Conservation Corps to seek and employ qualified workforce at all locations, job sites, and facilities, and to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees in recruiting, hiring, placement, training, compensation and benefits, promotion, transfer, and termination.
LA Conservation Corps
Equal Opportunity Employer
www.lacorps.org
Other
$66k-88k (estimate)
03/20/2024
05/19/2024
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