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January 12, 2007

Drug Prevention Resource Center Job Opening

Drug Prevention Resource Center
Job Description:
Coalition Coordinator

Education/Experience Requirements:
• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in drug prevention, education, youth leadership or health fields preferred
• Must possess strong skills in interacting with youth, adults, and community. This would be demonstrated through interview process AND personal/professional references.
• Successful applicants will have satisfactory results in background check and driving history check

Primary Duties:
• Attending community-based events and meetings.
• Recruiting leaders to participate in coalition workgroups, steering committee, and youth leadership group.
• Securing donation form sponsors (in-kind and financial).
• Forming partnerships with other coalitions.
• Employee will be cross trained in all Executive duties and work cooperatively with school based and community-based program.

Skills:
Employee will need to have strong skills in:
• Public speaking
• Ability to lead and coordinate projects and events
• Working independently
• Detailed record keeping
• Organization of time and paperwork

Job Structure:
• Employee is classified as Category 5100 personnel (see reverse side)
• Employee will work full time
• Employee will provide reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
• Drug Prevention Resource Center will provide all necessary training
• Drug Prevention Resource Center will pay mileage and salary
• Executive Director will be direct supervisor of employee

Employee Signature_______________________________ Date_____________________

The following Categories define parameters of flexibility within each job description:

Category 3100 - Employee must be in the office from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday w/one hour for lunch or 35 hours per week. Because coverage of the office and service to the public are job priorities, a Category 3100 employee has very limited flexibility. When it is necessary for employee to miss time in the office, an employee may make up time missed over 1 hour or use ATO time. In busy times when asked to work excessive overtime or weekends employee may be given time off. After hours or weekend work may be taken home if applicable. All of these special circumstances outlined above must have prior approval of the Executive Director or Board President. (This Classification would apply to Executive Director, Office Manager and Program Coordinator.)

Category 2100 - Employee must work 20 hours per week. Flexibility to be determined based on location of job duties. Some work may be done from home with the approval of the Executive Director. When it is necessary for employee to miss time from the office, it must be made up during the same pay period or ATO time must be utilized. In some cases these employees may be approved to do work from home. All of the special circumstances outlined above must have prior approval by the Executive Director or Board President. (This Classification would apply to part time employees - Marketing Coordinator and Prevention Specialists).

Category 4100 - Employee must work 35 hours per week. Hours vary depending on evening classes, weekend events and early morning speaking engagements. When there are no "after hours" activities, the employee is expected to work 8:30 -4:30, Monday through Friday in the DPRC offices. When there are evening or weekend activities, the employee may adjust their schedule during the week to keep within the 35-hour requirement. In some cases these employees may be approved to do work from home. All of the special circumstances outlined above must have prior approval by the Executive Director or Board President. (This classification applies to full time Outreach Workers and Full Time Prevention Specialists - note Teachers option would mean 40 hours/week instead of 35)

Category 5100 - Employee works set number of hours as dictated by the Executive Director. Employee may select their schedule on a bi-monthly basis and submit it to the agency's Program Coordinator. This schedule may vary from week to week. All appointments and/or other interruptions to the work schedule must be done when the employee is off the clock. Changes to the work schedule must be reported promptly to the Program Coordinator in order to notify DCF. All work that is submitted must be performed either on location in the field or en route to work site. (This classification applies to all part time Outreach Workers)

Posted by Kristin Carlson at January 12, 2007 01:40 PM

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