ARC Lower Bucks County Chapter Job Description
Director, Emergency Shelters Status (Full Time (40 hours) Exempt)
Job Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and direction to all Emergency Services and Homeless Shelter staff. Develop and monitor the Departmental budgets and maintain a safe and secure facility; assuring compliance with all federal, state and local requirements.
General Tasks:
- Act as community, government and partnering agency ambassador. Attend and participate, as needed, related meetings and events.
- Meet regularly with Director, Homeless Shelter Program and Director Emergency Services to oversee daily activities.
- Work with staff and volunteer leadership to develop budget recommendations, monitor revenue and expenses and identify additional revenue sources.
- Team with Chief Executive Officer, Grant Office and Financial Development department to insure the continued financial success of the Emergency Services and Homeless Shelter programs.
- Work with staff and volunteer leadership to provide information to the Public Relations department to increase program visibility and provide data and information for internal reporting, newsletters, etc.
- Develop evaluate, interpret and disseminate program outcomes.
- Attend beyond-the-chapter meetings/conferences in support of Shelter programs and Emergency services.
- Act as staff support to the Emergency Services Committee & Shelter Advisory Committee and provide appropriate information.
- Maintain current First Aid, CPR, AED and Introduction to Disaster certifications.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Key Internal Interfaces: Key External Interfaces:
- CEO (Supervisor) 1. Board of Directors, Committee members and volunteers
- Director, Emergency Services 2. Local Agencies and funding sources
- Director, Homeless Shelter Program 3. Local Politicians
- All Directors
- All Shelter Staff
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years supervisory/management experience.
Exceptional communication, writing, presentation, budgeting and financial skills.
Demonstrate strong supervisory and team-building skills and Computer skills.
Must be available for evening and weekend assignments, including disaster assignments.
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Revised 03/12/08
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