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FEATURED JOB OPENING: Teaching Parents - Searcy, AR

Summary: Under the direction of the Program Consultant, the Teaching-Parent couple provides the day to day care and guidance of assigned youths in a residential care setting.

Responsibilities:

Teaches youth a curriculum of skills in social, self-help, independent living, maintenance, and academic areas and provides moral, spiritual, and physical training and guidance to the youths assigned to the couple's home.

Provides or coordinates academic assistance to youths and works closely with the public school system.

Operates the home and the program of care on a 24 hour per day, 365 days per year basis.

Develops a normalized home environment that encourages the development of close family relationships among the youths. Provides a naturalized family living experience.

Has primary responsibility for providing counseling, concern, direction, assistance, and support which would normally be received from a parent.

Implements an individualized plan of care for each youth.

Works closely with the youths' parents, teachers, social workers, and significant others to ensure the definition and implementation of a proper and effective program of youth care to assist each youth in achieving to his/her maximum potential.

Supervises an Alternate Teaching-Parent who provides coverage and program continuity during the Teaching-Parent's time off duty.

Manages money and expend funds for youth home operation. Maintains a checking account and other fiscal records as directed and in accordance with sound business practice.

Remains informed about local, state, and federal standards and regulations pertaining to the provision of services to children and their families.

The Teaching-Parent may assist in providing the following functions: Admission of children to the home; Residential services for children and their families; discharge of children from the receiving home; maintenance of case records

Establishes and maintains contact with program referral sources by making personal visits and other contacts to agencies and others within a service area.

Interprets the Home's philosophy and programs to individuals and groups, agencies, and the "community at large" within a service area.

Assists with preparation for home licensure. Is knowledgeable of and maintains compliance with all licensing standards.

Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities and works to achieve or maintain Teaching-Parent certification status.

Works closely with the assigned supervisor/consultant to develop and implement all areas of care for the youths in the home. Seeks consultation and provides detailed information regarding all significant issues affecting youths in care.

Cooperates in scheduling consultation/supervision visits to the home. Seeks out, responds positively to, and implements suggestions and feedback from supervisors.

Provides and maintains requested information and program records.

Performs related duties as requested by the Director of Residential Services.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university, in the fields of human service or education, and/or experience working with children or other populations with special needs preferred.

The ability to take advantage of extensive training and to apply that training to the implementation of a comprehensive program of care for children.

Must be physically capable of retraining youth if said youth are a danger to themselves or others.

Must be physically capable and willing to teach and assist youth in maintenance activities occurring in and around the youth home. Activities include but are not limited to:

Yard Care
Interior Cleaning
Vehicle Cleaning and Maintenance

Must Possess or a valid Arkansas Driver's License and must be insurable to operate company vehicles.
Maintains mandatory employee requirements as needed.

Cottage Parents - Florida

The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches is seeking married couples to live on campus to provide youth with a strong parental role model while implementing a professional family-style program that emphasizes skill acquisition and personal development and a safe and secure environment in which to grow and learn. The Cottage Parent teaches and develops social skills, academic skills and independent living skills. Also fosters moral and spiritual development through a broad array of activities to youth in residence. The Cottage Parent administers the day-to-day operations of a large family residence including various paperwork, domestic responsibilities and other assigned duties. Works closely with child care professionals as a team in carrying out responsibilities in the work place. High School Diploma or GED required/ BA preferred 3-4 years experience working with troubled and disadvantaged youth. DFWP/EOE

Work-Camper (Couple) - Chehalis, WA

Summer Camp Host Needed

Camp Hosting, sometimes referred to as "Work Camping", is one of the fastest growing trends in the American job market. In most cases, camp hosts (both individuals and couples) with their own RV offer their labor maintaining a recreational facility in exchange for a free camping site. Many Camp Host jobs are seasonal.

Cowlitz Timber Trails Association

Nearest Town: Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington

Total Sites: 790

Position Availability:

Mid May through Mid September

Host Requirements:

CTTA would like to find a “people-person” with their own RV trailer to stay here for the summer and provide the duties listed.

Host Duties:

Provide information and assistance to campers, helping guests solve problems, after hours gate key card security, monitor campground for safety, open and close swimming pool, perform light housekeeping and maintenance duties.

Campground Site Includes:

Water and sewer hookups, electricity and fire pit. [Picture inset]

Campground Amenities:

· Outdoor Heated Salt-Water Swimming Pool, Sauna Rooms

· Fishing! Boat Launch Access to Cowlitz River

· Playgrounds, parks and picnic areas

· Hiking and ATV/Bike Trails

· Entertainment Game Machines (ping-pong, billiards, foos-ball)

· Outdoor Sports Court Basketball/Tennis

· Community Lodge, Café, Soda & Snack Machines

· Laundry Room, Newly Renovated Showers

Storage Management Team - Ashburn, VA

Self Storage Management Team

Security Public Storage is seeking talented, dynamic, career-oriented people to become a part of its team.

Security Public Storage is a family owned and operated business founded in 1983 and serves California, Nevada, and the Washington DC area. We place great emphasis on our friendly, professional managers and our commitment to secure, clean and convenient self-storage facilities, distinguishing ourselves from other storage alternatives.

We are seeking a two person team who are both highly ambitious, career oriented professionals to live on site, and operate / market our self storage facility located in the Ashburn, VA area.

Some of the highlights of working at Security Public Storage are:

A highly competitive compensation package in the industry.
Attainable incentive bonuses
Includes on-site apartment plus utilities
A Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
A 401(k) program

Requirements:

Dependability
Organization
Attention to Detail
Job Knowledge
Customer Service
Supply Management
General Math Skills
Product Knowledge

Live-in Property Management Couple - Caribbean

On behalf of the property owners, Ballast and Capel are seeking to recruit a ‘live-in property management couple’for a high end villa based on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands.

The main responsibilities of the property managers will be to oversee the day to day management and operations of the villa and grounds and to be responsible for a luxury rental programme. This role is ideal for a mature and energetic couple with at least 5 years’ experience in the operation of a similar facility or in the hospitality industry. Responsibilities will include:

Attending to owners and guests
Management and leadership of villa staff
Management of villa facilities including scheduling of routine maintenance and emergency repairs
Provisioning and procurement of villa supplies
Co-ordinating the booking and rental of the villa on behalf of the owners
Book keeping

Successful applicants will demonstrate excellent guest service skills as well as previous experience in managing staff, ideally across different cultures. Knowledge of food and beverage management as well as experience in QuickBooks is also required. Couples will also ideally be confident in water sports and boat handling. A divemaster or instructor qualification and ability to speak French is an advantage.

To apply please submit your resume and cover letter via email to (see below) by May 3^rd.

Self Storage Couple Needed - Clarkston, GA

A couple to Live on-site and profitably manage a U-Haul independent storage location in Clarkston Ga, and oversee all aspects of storage transactions, customer service, rentals, record-keeping and security.

Position requires a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record to operate motor vehicles