Workshop Supervisor

JVS of MetroWest; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 34,200 - 41,800; Full time

Job summary

JVS of MetroWest is looking for a Workshop Supervisor in Montclair, NJ. The role involves training individuals with disabilities, supervising floor workers, and providing occasional driving duties. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and experience with Microsoft Office. The position is full-time with a salary of $38,000.

We are committed to equal opportunity employment and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this rewarding role.

Qualifications

• Training people with disabilities in work activities.
• Providing supervision to participant workers.
• Experience in driving a non-CDL box truck preferred.

Responsibilities

• Trains program participants with disabilities in performance of work activities.
• Provides supervision to the participant floor workers.
• Back-up driver making deliveries to customers.
• Observes and evaluates participants’ work daily.
• Develops techniques to help resolve participants' difficulties.

Skills

Training program participants

Supervisory skills

Driving box truck

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Title: Workshop Supervisor

Reports to: Director of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Salary: $38,000

Employment Status: Full-time, non-exempt

The Role

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Custom Production Services, the Workshop Supervisor and Backup Driver will play a crucial role in training and supporting individuals with disabilities who perform production work. This is a full-time position that combines supervisory responsibilities with occasional driving duties. All offers are contingent on a successful background check and clean driving record.

Essential Functions

• Trains program participants with disabilities in the performance of work activities.
• Provides overall supervision to participant floor workers.
• Back-up driver making deliveries to customers as needed using agency box truck.
• Observes and evaluates participants’ work daily and performs quality control of completed work.
• Develops suitable techniques to help resolve difficulties manifested by participants on the job.
• Consults with the JVS Counselors about participants who are experiencing problems related to the performance of their work and makes periodic reports to the Counselors.
• Submits comments on quarterly participant reports relating to observed work activities and behaviors.
• Assists with maintaining payroll and attendance records on participants as needed.
• Assists in developing and implementing work-related downtime activities.
• Assists with overall building maintenance tasks as requested.
• Performs other duties not calling for materially different skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in providing services to people who have disabilities is a plus.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Experience driving a non-cdl box truck is a plus.

JVS of Metrowest is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to excellence. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age veteran status, or sexual orientation or other protected classes under the State and Federal law.