Under the general direction of the Resident Services Director, the Program Coordinator is responsible for the overall administration, management, design, supervision and evaluation of the DOL YouthBuild Program, especially the planning and implementation of the comprehensive academic, construction trades training, and support services for out of school youth 18-24 years old to be “job–ready”.  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Ensure the program complies with the U.S. Dept. of Labor YouthBuild regulations, administrative policies, and legislation governing the programs.
2. Ensure all DOL Program objectives are met
3. Lead the preparation and submission of Quarterly Narrative Reports to the U.S Department of Labor, Opelika Housing Authority, and any other entities which may require them
4. Develop, implement, and monitor administrative policies, procedures, services, and standards for the program
5. Monitor & administer approved budget, approve expenditures
6. Advertise, interview, hire, train, supervise and evaluate all employees
7. Supervise the identification and selection process for participants and the needs assessments of participants to determine eligibility for the Program
8. Supervise the development and implementation of the support services for students
9. Supervise the planning, designing, and implementing of student community service activities and cultural programming
10. Oversee participant assessment, monitoring/implementation of services and activities
11. Document and review the effectiveness of the program and its services
12. Maintain communication with YB partners, personnel, parents, and participants
13. Build partnerships with all YB partners including high schools and community and social service agencies who assist in student referrals and project services
14. Supervise the Program records and data maintenance for all YB participants in accordance with USDOL Regulations
15. Travel to represent programs at federal grantee meetings and attend conferences for professional development Supervising and managing program staff
16. Assist with recruiting new participants, and retaining current participants
17. Work with students as an advocate to their success
18. Coordinate, manage and link young people to community service activities
19. Oversee the collection of data
20. Prepare program reports for both internal use and grant reporting purposes
21. Conduct on-going evaluation of improvements in program activities and outcomes
22. Demonstrate the ability to solve problems with creative solutions
23. Take initiative
24. Flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing environment
25. Ongoing learner
26. The position may require occasional nights and weekends.