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<h1><b>Orientation Center Program Administrator</a></b></h1><br>
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<b>Salary:</b> $66,040.00 - $101,670.40 Annually<br>
<b>Location: </b> Des Moines - 50309 - Polk County, IA<br>
<b>Job Type:</b> Full-time<br>
<b>Agency:</b> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<b>Job Number:</b> 22-00425<br>
<b>Closing: </b>08/23/2021 11:59 PM Central<br>
<b>LinkedIn Tag: </b> #LI-DNP<br>
<b>Point of Contact:</b>
<a href="mailto:emily.wharton@blind.state.ia.us">
emily.wharton@blind.state.ia.us</a> or 515-802-7313<br>
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<b>Job Description</b><br>
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<b>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind.
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral
requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human
Resources Enterpprise. Candidates must follow the instructions in the
"To Apply" section. </b><br>
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The Iowa Department for the Blind is seeking an energetic, flexible, and
enthusiastic professional to manage our Orientation Center and oversee
our facilities and maintenance staff. This individual will serve as part
of our agency leadership team.<br>
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<b> An ideal candidate will:</b><br>
Have understanding of and experience in administering and facilitating a
structured discovery adjustment to blindness training center and/or
teaching in such a center. <br>
Possess the ability to supervisor the work of Maintenance staff. <br>
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.<br>
Enjoy working with people and helping people to grow.<br>
Have the ability to solve problems in creative and cost-effective
ways.<br>
Be interested in continuous improvement and possess a growth
mindset.<br>
Have a general understanding of building maintenance, remodeling, and
repair. <br>
Have excellent project management skills.<br>
Have the ability to get dedication, teamwork, and quality work product
from a team.<br>
Possess the ability to work as part of a team and communicate with
colleagues and supervisor.<br>
Be excited by challenges and opportunities for growth.<br>
Have a positive attitude toward blindness and the ability to motivated
and inspire center students to obtain a positive attitude toward
blindness.<br>
Have a passion for empowering blind Iowans to be gainfully employed and
live independently.<br>
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<b>Primary job duties include, but are not limited to:</b><br>
Administer, coordinate, and facilitate the activities of the Adult
Orientation and Adjustment Center and Maintenance. Remain on call
twenty-four hours a day. Help the Center maintain a positive atmosphere
throughout the sensitive rehabilitation process, and facilitate
programming so that an optimal level of rehabilitation training can take
place. Supervise the work duties of Maintenance staff so that a clean,
safe, and secure environment is maintained for IDB staff, students, and
visitors.<br>
Provide direct counseling to students about blindness and related issues,
including the use and development of alternative techniques of blindness.
Coordinate counseling provided to students by other staff. Recommend
outside counseling to students through community resources, if necessary.
Conduct group blindness issue discussions attended by all students to
discuss problems and issues connected with blindness. Develop and teach
other classes, including a college seminar, to students, as needed.
Evaluate training curricula regularly and make updates as needed.<br>
In conjunction with Center staff, develop, coordinate, and administer
training for students. Consult with staff when necessary to evaluate and
meet the individual needs of students. Evaluate student attitude and
progress through personal observation and discussions with individual
students. Discuss each student’s progress and attitude with Center
staff as needed. Advise Director of any significant problems. Advise
Center staff of needed actions and delegate responsibilities for
effective service delivery and support. Read monthly student progress
reports submitted by staff.<br>
Attend management and supervisory meetings and actively participate as a
member of supervisory and management teams to plan and implement policies
and actions that affect the agency's overall performance. Be conversant
with all aspects of the Department's programs, philosophy, and culture.
Represent the perspective of the Orientation Center and Maintenance in
management decisions, and help coordinate Center programs and Maintenance
activities with those of other divisions. Carry out any projects and
assignments made by the Director.<br>
Ensure IDB facilities are clean and safe. <br>
Ensure building mechanical systems function properly and receive needed
maintenance and upkeep.<br>
Provide supervision for Orientation Center and maintenance staff and
assist other managers in dealing with personnel issues.<br>
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IDB requires a background check before any offer of employment.
Submission of a cover letter is very strongly recommended. <br>
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Minimum Qualification Requirements<br>
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Graduation from an accredited four year college or university and the
equivalent of four years of full-time professional level experience such
as program administration, development, management or operations;<br>
ORsubstitution of experience of the caliber and scope indicated above for
the required undergraduate college education on the basis one year of
qualifying experience is equivalent to one year of undergraduate
education;<br>
ORsubstitution of twenty-four hours of graduate level course work in a
special program curriculum such as Rehabilitation, Law, Education,
Engineering, or Public or Business Administration for each year of the
required experience to a maximum substitution of two years.<br>
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