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United Community is Hiring a Weatherization Program Director Near Newark, NJ
Job Posting: Project Manager - Weatherization and Related Projects
Position Overview: United Community Corporation (UCC) is seeking a dedicated and skilled Project Manager to oversee weatherization and related projects. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring project success by adhering to grantor and organizational policies, managing consumer services, and achieving project outcomes.
Essential Duties:
Manage weatherization and related projects, adhering to grantor's and organizational policies, requirements, and procedures.
Ensure contractual and project outcomes are achieved or exceeded.
Provide consumer services management.
Prepare and review proposals, agreements, budgets, revisions, reports, surveys, purchase documents, and other project requirements. Ensure timely meeting of deadlines.
Develop and maintain project policies and procedures. Implement effective tracking systems.
Investigate complaints, process appeals, and implement fraud prevention measures.
Maintain current and accurate project and organizational information systems. Train staff on their usage.
Manage vendor relations, including proposal preparation, analysis, and contract negotiations.
Ensure and document vendor contract compliance.
Create, test, and maintain project internal controls.
Handle project collaboration, coordination, public relations, and Right-to-Know requests.
Engage in risk management reporting and mitigation.
Manage staff, including hiring and firing recommendations.
Attend trainings and meetings; travel as required.
Qualifications:
Special Traits: Enthusiastic, self-starter, quick learner, analytical thinker, problem solver, resourceful, innovative, detail-oriented, organized, capable of independent work, common sense, excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and one-year related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Project management, personnel supervision, and budget management experience preferred.
Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook), Internet Explorer, Windows OS, and HANCOC database data entry.
Physical Demands:
Frequent standing, walking, and use of hands. Regular talking, hearing, and sitting. Occasional reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and smelling.
Frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs and occasionally up to 65 lbs.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, and electrical shock risk.
Moderate noise level in the work environment.
Work Conditions:
Reliable transportation and travel are required. Maintains required motor vehicle liability insurance and acceptable motor vehicle record.
Maintains child abuse history clearance, criminal record report, other necessary clearances, and negative drug and alcohol screenings.
Application Process: To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to Andrea Melancon, Associate Executive Director, United Community Corporation, 332 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103-2173.
United Community Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.