(SSBH)-Superintendent - Small Business and HUB Admi

General Responsibilities

Develop, organize, and administer the Organization’s Small Business and Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) programs and services.

Provide educational and training opportunities for small businesses and HUBs to educate on how to respond to bids, RFPs, etc.

when working with the organization. Proactively conduct outreach to increase the participation of small businesses and HUB work with the Organization

Essential Job Functions

• Perform market research to identify and recruit potential Small Business and HUB-certified businesses.
• Develop and conduct educational and training opportunities / programs / workshops for small businesses and HUBs to learn how to respond to bids, RFPs, etc.

posted by the Organization.

• Proactively conduct outreach to increase the participation of small businesses and HUB work with the Organization.
• Prepares financial summaries and various reports for management and Board review.
• Conduct needs assessment studies.
• Evaluate program operations for effectiveness and efficiency to include small business and HUB utilization.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and city codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Partner with the Workforce Development Administrator where applicable to identify and develop potential small business and HUB partnerships.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Ensure all organizational policies and guidelines are adhered to and administered correctly, including the HR Management Guide and Employee Handbook, reviewing and approving timesheets and expense reports, complying with applicable employment laws, purchasing guidelines, bid law, etc.

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Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance;

rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Champion, model, and administer a performance-oriented culture by demonstrating strong leadership and people development skills.

Seek to develop and monitor key performance measurements and develop / support a work environment that develops, recognizes, holds accountable, and rewards talent to support employee engagement and meet current and future workforce needs.

Responsible for demonstrating the organization’s core values and using performance management principles to continuously improve the department and organization's effectiveness, efficiency, products, and services.

This includes but is not limited to participating in improvement teams, recommending and implementing improvement ideas, and participating in training and other activities to keep current on processes, information, etc.

• Champion and ensure the administration of safe work practices and operations.
• Maintain and protect sensitive and private information by keeping employee records confidential in accordance with HIPAA, local, state, and federal laws, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience

Eight (8) years of related work experience, including experience working with small businesses and HUB-related programs.

Demonstrated ability to administer a successful small business and HUB vendor program. Understanding of Alabama state bid laws.

Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and organizational skills. Proficient Microsoft Office skills are required.

Attention to detail and ability to work with confidential information. Business development skills and ability to conduct educational and training classes / programs with potential and current vendors.

Strong leadership skills are required. Three (3) years of supervisory-related experience (e.g., a team leader role, project management experience, etc.

For internal candidates, the successful completion of the following BWW leadership development programs may be credited towards the supervisory experience required :

• Pre-Supervisory Program (STAR) one year of supervisory experience
• Succession Planning Program one year of supervisory experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

Valid Alabama’s Driver’s License

Supervision

One employee

Physical Demands

Ability to stand, walk or sit for extended periods of time

Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction

Finger dexterity is required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.

Communication skills using the spoken word

Ability to see within normal parameters

Ability to hear within normal range

Ability to move about

Work Enviroment

Moderate Noise (business office)

Occasionally visit job sites, in plants and outdoors, exposed to extreme hot / cold and or wet weather conditions.