Nbf-vpcrdii-may Violence Prevention Coordinator Ii - South Bend, United States - City of South Bend

City of South Bend

Verified Company

South Bend, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Salary - $44,400 to $45,500 annually_

***: Coordinates and supervises a variety of violence prevention/intervention programs for youth and young adults at the recreation community centers and citywide.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Responsible for overseeing part-time and volunteer staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates violence prevention/intervention programs such as conflict resolution, gang affiliation, drug abuse, & alcohol abuse.
Develops, organizes, and implements a prevention curriculum for the youth at the recreation community centers.
Develops and supervises volunteer program to assist with prevention programs.
Offers suggestions and ideas and implements new programs to develop the violence prevention/intervention program continually.
Evaluates existing programs and makes necessary changes to maintain current needs and trends.
Publicizes programs through appropriate media and actively seek youth and young adults to participate in programs.
Works cooperatively with community agencies to enhance program development.
Assists with division and department special events as requested.
Plans, implements, and coordinates special events for recreation and community center, focusing on violence prevention/intervention.

NON-ESSENTIAL/MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Two years of working experience in community event planning and programming.
Two years of previous working experience with children, teens, and young adults.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Excels in communications skills while working with youth and adults.
Working knowledge of City government preferred.
Schedule may vary including nights and weekends based on departmental needs.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION:
Valid driver's license required.

EQUIPMENT:
Desktop and laptop computer, telephone, copy machine, fax machine.

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 frequently required to sit and walk, and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in this job include vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in office settings, with moderate inside temperatures. The work environment's noise level is usually quiet to moderate in the office and moderately loud in the field. The entire office is smoke-free.