Job Description

Posting number: 8742

Department: Recreation and Parks

Job classification: Management Aide

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Child Support, Parks and Recreation, Parks

Anne Arundel County Government is looking to fill a Full-Time, Permanent, and Safety-Sensitive School Age Child Care Director (Management Aide) position in the Department of Recreation and Parks.

Work involves paraprofessional administrative support. Includes providing support and assistance to management personnel and supervising lower-level office support employees. Most personal contacts are with employees in the same or other departments and agencies of the County government, State and Federal agencies, and non-profit and private sector organizations. The purpose of the contacts is to coordinate or carry out program assignments in a cooperative nature towards mutual goals. Some employees in this class of work meet with the public to assist in providing direct public assistance.

NATURE OF AND VARIETY OF WORK
A distinguishing characteristic of this class is that an employee in this class utilizes knowledge of subject-matter administrative areas or program functions, or regulations and procedures in carrying out a variety of related support activities in one or more programs. Assignments involve the use of office automation equipment and appropriate software applications. The employee working in a supervisory capacity must supervise at least two full-time employees. If the employees supervised are part-time, seasonal, or temporary, the number of employees supervised may be determined by calculating full-time equivalent positions. The employee independently plans and carries out work, obtains necessary data or information, and selects appropriate methods and procedures to accomplish work. Problems encountered in carrying out assignments are resolved in accordance with office policies and accepted practices. The employee uses judgment in locating, selecting, and applying guidelines, references, and procedures to fit specific situations and exercises resourcefulness in adapting operating procedures to accommodate changes or special conditions. The work involves a range of repetitive issues requiring the employee to identify and analyze a variety of conditions and factors that impact the accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of further program processes or program activities. The work is primarily sedentary, performed in an office environment, and presents no significant hazards.

Examples of duties

(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)

• Oversees varied group activity including educational, cultural, health, recreational and similar classes, activities, and programs.
• Tracks and/or monitors the status of a client population in support of program activities.
• Reviews work of supervised lower-level office support employees or employees determined by calculating full-time equivalent positions.
• Compiles, organizes, and/or reconciles and analyzes data from various sources to maintain a variety of reports or databases on program services and activities; prepares reports of limited dimensions and complexity.
• Maintains statistics and/or databases on information relating to program services, activities, or participants.
• Performs data entry and utilizes a variety of office automation equipment and applicable software applications to originate/prepare records, documents, notices, reports, tables, and correspondence.
• Performs administrative tasks to facilitate the operation, including database applications, reviewing documentation for accuracy/completeness, and preparing correspondence.
• Answers inquiries from the public and businesses relative to program-related regulations and procedures as well as service requests.
• Serves as staff to established boards and committees, providing support services in technical program functions.
• Defines and interprets regulations and requirements to applicants, other agencies, and the general public.
• Establishes and maintains files and records in support of the program.
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the program area associated with the department/agency to which the position is assigned.
• Knowledge of County policies and procedures, supervisory principles and practices, and office methods and procedures.
• Ability to operate computers and applicable software; automated office equipment and other related equipment necessary to efficiently accomplish work.
• Ability to obtain the necessary data and information needed to accomplish required work assignments; analyze data from various sources to compile reports and other work products; prepare reports; and maintain accurate filing/records systems.
• Ability to supervise the work of assigned office support staff and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to operate computer equipment and software applications related to program assignment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal tactfully, effectively, and equitably with people.
• Ability to attend meetings or perform other assignments at locations outside the office, if necessary.

Qualifications

Education: Completion of an associate degree from an accredited college.
Experience: Two (2) or more years of experience as a licensed School Age Child Care Director.

Note: Completion of an associate degree from an accredited college may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with up to two (2) additional years of experience as a licensed School Age Child Care Director, for a total of four (4) or more years of experience as a licensed School Age Child Care Director.

Supplemental information

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following:

1. A minimum of two years' experience supervising employees.
2. Intermediate-level or above experience in oral and written communication skills.
3. Intermediate-level or above experience in computer skills in Microsoft WORD and EXCEL and Google Suite.
4. Meet or exceed the qualifications equivalent to those of a Center Director in the State of Maryland.