KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Principles and practices of organization and administration
- Principles and practices of budgeting, personnel management and supervisory techniques
- Principles and practices of community resources and outreach strategies
- Principles and practices of language development and remediation of reading difficulties
- Principles and practices of adult literacy methodology and techniques
- Principles and practices of basic computer applications
- Principles and practices of grant writing and other fundraising methods
- Principles and practices of volunteer recruitment, training and retention
ABILITY TO:
- Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and carry out Adult Literacy Program activities
- Make decisions and creatively solve problems
- Represent the program in a public relations capacity
- Speak effectively before groups
- Communicate effectively with all age levels
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, volunteers, students and other City/Program staff
- Prepare comprehensive written reports and express ideas clearly and concisely
- Relate to people from a variety of cultures and educational backgrounds
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
A combination of education and experience equivalent to four years of college, plus two years of educational resources specialist experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities.
LICENSE
Possession of a valid California Class 3 driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record as obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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.