Deputy Director

OVERVIEW:

Under the supervision of the Shelter Director, The Deputy Director will be responsible for assisting the Director in budgeting, planning and the full implementation and operation of the shelter program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for overall functioning of the shelter
• Establish operational and safety protocols of the shelter site
• Supervisor of all Berberian shelter staff
• Assist in monitoring budget, reporting, grant preparation and grant reporting for Shelter focused grants
• Provide reports, statistics and written documentation as required by funding sources, grants and government agencies
• Lead periodic Staff meetings
• Provide and support employee disciplinary measures with Shelter Director and Corps Officers
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA/BS degree in social services, business or related field from an accredited college with 1 year of full-time experience serving in the public sector (Required)
• AA/AS degree in social services, business or related field from an accredited college with 3 years of full-time experience serving in the public sector (Required)
• High School Diploma and some college credits in social services, business or related field with 5 years of full-time experience serving in the public sector (Required)
• One-year staff supervision experience (Required)
• 21 years old (Required)
• Professional licensure in HMIS Intake and reporting or willing to obtain
• Experienced in mental health, substance use and trauma

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
• Detail Oriented
• Bilingual in Spanish (Preferred)
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task simultaneous projects
• Ability to work with a diverse shelter population and diverse groups of people within the community

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

ADA Statement:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army's religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army's religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an "at-will" nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this "at will" employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.

High School or Equivalent (required)
Associates of Business Administration (preferred)
Bachelors of Business Administration (preferred)
Associates of Social Work (preferred)
Bachelors of Social Work (preferred)

5 years: High School Diploma and some college credits in social services, business or related field with 5 years of full-time experience serving in the public sector (Required) (required)
3 years: AA/AS degree in social services, business or related field from an accredited college with 3 years of full-time experience serving in the public sector (Required) (required)
1 years: BA/BS degree in social services, business or related field from an accredited college with 1 year of full-time experience serving in the public sector (required)