Beaufort Association for Inclusion in Action Looking for Manager Full Time

Beaufort Manager: October 2023

Role Description and Responsibilities

Parent/Caregiver Relations

• Maintain positive relationships with parents, caregivers and/or Home-Share providers.
• Respond to questions and concerns. Consult with the Board of Directors when necessary.
• Prepare newsletters, notices to families & Home-Share providers. Consult with the

Program Coordinator in doing so.

Team Development and Staffing

• Keep the President informed and work with the Management Team in hiring new employees and assignment of duties, in terminations or employment changes, in supervision of employees and in the maintenance of Personnel Files.
• Work with the Management Team to recruit staff and volunteers as positions arise.

Involve a Board Director in the interview of new employees, in terminations and in disciplinary actions.

• Help to coordinate daily staff coverage ensuring that sick or vacationing staff are replaced. Involve the Program Coordinator in the scheduling of any vacation time.
• Conduct regular meetings with staff together with the Program Coordinator.

Operations

• Liaise regularly with the President, CLBC, the Program Coordinator, the Office Support

Worker, and the Pet Treat Bakery Coordinator and, where appropriate, with our bookkeeper.

• Keep the President informed of trouble spots in advance before problems occur and propose solutions. Involve the Management Team in H.R. decisions and actions.
• Maintain an organized office and work together with our bookkeeper and Office

Support Worker to: have Records of Employment created when employees leave, ensure that annual requirements are met re. the C.R.A., audit of financial records for annual reports (Marcel Moose: Accountant). Consult with Management Team andBookkeeper to ensure payment of building insurance, payment of building lease, etc.

• Maintain personnel files (consult with Program Coordinator).
• Write critical incidence reports (consult with Program Coordinator).
• The Office Support Worker and Program Coordinator, and the Pet Treat Bakery

Coordinator report to you. Please liaise with the Vice-President who oversees the PTB.
You report to the Board of Directors.

• Deliver a written report to the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors.

Skills and Abilities

– Effective verbal and written communication skills.
– Ability to work with technology and with office software: e.g., Office 365, spreadsheets, virtual conferencing.
– Ability to function as a team member and represent the organization to the public.
– Ability to make difficult decisions and have difficult conversations while remaining professional.
– Ability to form and maintain positive relationships with adults of diverse abilities (our clients).
– Demonstrates a commitment to staff collaboration and positive interactions, creating a positive and rewarding work environment.

Education and Experience

– Post-Secondary education in a related field. Eg. Certificate or Diploma of Human Service
Worker, or in Special Needs.

– Experience in team leadership, especially within a setting in which employees work with people with diverse abilities.

– Experience in running an office, working in the Human Resources field, and in the reporting functions (e.g., To a Board of Directors).

– Preferred candidates will have experience with accreditation (eg. CARF) in the social services sector.

This position is seen as a developing one. For the right candidate, the position could evolve into that of an Executive Director, with increased hours, responsibilities, and remuneration. There is a two-month probationary period for the position. You will begin earning 6% vacation pay immediately and a full set of benefits (Pacific Blue Cross) at the satisfactory conclusion of the probationary period. You will have an office and a company credit card. Starting salary is
$34/hr. at 40 hours per work week. Please apply through Indeed. Short-list candidates will be asked to supply a complete resume and set of references.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Courtenay, BC V9N 6V4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What leadership experience do you have in the social services sector?

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-10-16