[nfbmi-talk] an old peckham job description

Tue Oct 28 01:52:04 UTC 2014

So, given the nearly two dozen essential functions of the posted position,
which is of a clerical nature, then why does there exist both the
requirement for close and distance vision, and a valid motor vehicle drivers
license and good driving record?

I can only conclude that exists as a non-essential job function, and is only
in their so the executive assistance can cart the executive around as
needed.

Reminds me of a blind person interviewed by the BS4BP BADP, and was asked if
the blind interviewee possessed a valid driver license, so the student
assistant could cart the division director around by car as needed, and be a
reader of print material for that director.  I am sure it was intended as an
accommodation to the disabilities of the division director.

It further reminds me of the two MPAS Advocate positions, which summarily
disqualified an other highly quailed blind individual for the essential
functions of the advocacy position, because the blind person does not
possess a valid driver license.  And MPAS refuses to release the surname of
the two individuals employed in the advocate positions.  What does MPAS have
to hide? Who are the new hires in relation to other agency staff?  Does the
public not have a right and reasonable and valid interest in knowing who are
the persons advocating for persons with disabilities?

These examples demonstrate the discriminatory barriers that face we the
blind in securing employment as highly qualified individuals for open
positions, and these are examples within entities that are charged with
serving and protecting the civil rights of disabled persons, especially the
highly qualified persons with disabilities who desire to work and be
independent.  I guess these practices do not square with the WORK-TO-WELFARE
attitude andpractice of state government. Toward persons with disabilities.
Are we the collective blind to sit back as spectators, and simply go-along
to get-along with our civil servants.  Where does such attitude and inaction
actually get us?  Certainly not jobs or additional welfare benefit handouts!
And surely not a path to independence and security.

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Administrative Assistant Job Description

Position Title:              Administrative Assistant (Services) #1385

Position Type:              Full Time

Department:               Administration

Reports To:                  Senior Vice President of Human Services

FLSA Status:                 Non Exempt

Benefit Status: Full

Location:                     Lansing

Prepared By:               SVP of HS & HR

Prepared Date:           9/5/2012

Approved By:               HR

Approved Date:           9/5/2012

SUMMARY

The Administrative Support position is to be the direct assistant to the
Senior Vice President of Human Services. The duties include: providing the
SVP

of HS and the service planning team with administrative support, providing
assistance to internal Service departments and community stakeholders,
generating

reports, managing deadlines, records management and other essential
administrative support duties as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

List of 18 items

1. Assists Senior Vice President of Human Services in daily schedule,
communications and planning - Daily

2. Receives and responds appropriately to people who are contacting SVP of
HS - Daily

3. Manage Service SharePoint sites and documents - Daily

4. Effectively manage schedules and deadlines, support and anticipate
business needs of SVP of HS - Daily

5. Efficiently manage and have a good working knowledge of computer files
using Microsoft programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint,
Visio

and other office programs), email and other electronic communication,
reporting tools and information - Daily

6. Prepare monthly service report and annual program outcome summary report
- as scheduled

7. Provide excellent customer service demonstrating professional, pleasant,
respectful, and caring style - Daily

8. Assist in managing outcome measurement system by scheduling quarterly
review, organizing data, generating outcome reports and maintaining program
statistics

-Quarterly

9. Assist Senior VP of Human Services and the service planning team in
managing and documenting planning activities and tracking progress - Daily

10. Create , format, produce and edit correspondence and other written
materials as requested - Daily

11. Assist with or manage special projects and escalated issues as assigned
by the Senior Vice President of Human Services - As needed

12. Maintain corporate records for CARF, NISH, Courts, DOL and others - As
needed

13. Prepare meeting agenda and maintain minutes for various Service meetings
- As needed

14. Access Client Information Management System (CIMS) to research/extract
data - As needed

15. Manage/maintain business equipment in Administration area - As needed

16. Coordinate meetings and trainings with Services staff across all
locations - As needed

17. Assist with the planning and implementation of special events - As
needed

18. Utilize a team work approach for all projects -Daily

list end

19.  Promotes Peckham's mission, values and services to all customers and
stakeholders

20.  Assists in maintaining organization-wide quality standards - Daily

List of 3 items

1. Maintains safe and clean work environment - Daily

2. Assists in the training of people with disabilities - As needed

3. Other duties as assigned - Daily

list end

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMMENTS

This position requires passing and maintaining security background checks.
Must have access to reliable transportation.  Must maintain an unrestricted

Michigan driver's license and possess a clear driving record (as per
approval by company insurance policy) to drive a company vehicle.  Person
needs to

have the ability to ask questions and voice concern in relation to work and
work environment. Excellent computer skills needed to maintain and update
systems

in a timely manner.  Excellent customer service qualities required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative

of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably
accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case by case basis.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree preferred.  Combination of education and/or several years
experience required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional
journals, technical procedures, government regulations, and operating and
maintenance

instructions. Ability to write reports and business correspondence.  Ability
to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of
organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure,
using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute
rate, ratio

and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems
involving

several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this

job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands of
this position

may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case
by case basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required
to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit.  The employee

is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific
vision

abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this

job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The physical demands of
this position

may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case
by case basis.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to
moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or
airborne

particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level
of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive

list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only
duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees
will

be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform
other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with
Federal

and State Laws.

Peckham, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is
operated in accordance with a policy which does not permit discrimination
because

of race, color, sex, age, handicap, national origin, or any other artificial
characteristic.

EOE-Embracing Diversity to Achieve Excellence
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