Program Manager I

Jobtailor; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc in California seeks a dedicated program manager to oversee staff hiring, training, and performance evaluation while ensuring policy compliance and financial oversight.

You will develop engaging curricula, monitor expenditures, coordinate with stakeholders, and supervise remote learning where applicable, while maintaining safety protocols and quality control.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or higher and 1–2 years related experience.
• Two to three years of management experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid CDL, reliable transportation, auto insurance, and clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and annual financial planning with directors and monitor monthly profit/loss.
• Track program expenditures, petty cash, and card purchases; report monthly.
• Interview, hire, coach, and terminate staff with approvals as needed.
• Complete onboarding and performance evaluations for Life Skill Coaches.
• Develop engaging curricula and review quarterly for alignment with client goals.
• Oversee staff safety protocols and quality-control reviews of services.
• Coordinate open communication with families, funding agencies, employers and care providers.

Skills

Management Experience

Curriculum Development

Financial Monitoring

Microsoft Suite Proficiency

CDL

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Always follows and commits to through knowledge and consistent implementation of The Arc's policies and procedures.
• Personally, models for all staff the importance of policies.
• Participates in formulating the annual budget with the Director of Finance and the Director of Programs and monitors the financial stability of the program thru monthly profit/loss reports.
• Responsible for tracking all program expenditures of agency funds, to include petty cash and credit card purchases.
• Turns in report and receipts on a monthly basis.
• Approves all other purchases electronically in a timely manner.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, coaching, and terminating staff as needed with the approval of the Director of Programs and HR director.
• Completes 90 day onboarding of Life Skill Coaches and 90 day evaluations and/or yearly evaluations.
• Addresses and consistently documents staff performance issues.
• Responsible for modeling and training for staff on company philosophies of the Basic Principles of a Collaborative Workplace, Arc Covenant and Shift Happens.
• Completes 10-15% quality control review of services of alternative services for all clients to ensure proper client interactive training is performed by staff.
• Will be required to provide direct service duties as needed in order to meet the needs of the clients.
• Oversees online curriculum for alternative services for all clients including their assigned day of remote learning.
• Ensures open and consistent communication between the program and all outside stakeholders, i.e. families, funding agency, employers, care providers, etc.
• Responsible for the purchase, use/implementation, maintenance, evaluation for replacement of program equipment, supplies for use by staff to meet client’s goals and objectives.
• Responsible for the development of engaging curriculum and quarterly review of its relevance, for use by the staff to meet client’s goals and objectives.
• Re-arranges classroom/vehicle assignments for both staff and clients as necessary.
• Insures all employees and clients are following safety protocols.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university; and one to two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires two to three years of management experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Requires valid CDL, reliable transportation, auto insurance and a good driving record.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong management capabilities, including staff hiring, coaching, and performance evaluation, while ensuring adherence to policies and financial oversight. Proficient in developing engaging curriculum and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders to meet client goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Management Experience
• Curriculum Development
• Financial Monitoring
• Microsoft Suite Proficiency
• Valid CDL

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Budget Formulation
• Program Expenditure Tracking
• Quality Control Review
• Client Interactive Training
• Staff Performance Documentation

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Coaching
• Modeling Company Philosophies

Certifications & Qualifications

• Associate's Degree
• Valid CDLAuto Insurance

Industry Keywords

• Collaborative Workplace
• Arc Covenant
• Shift Happens
• Safety Protocols