MANAGER

Responsibilities of a Manager

. Work with Human Resources staff to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ an appropriate number of employees.

. Provide oversight and direction to the employees in the operating unit in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.

. Health and safety of the workforce.

. Carrying out and attaining the mission and the goals of the business unit managed.

. Development of a superior workforce.

. Development of the department.

. Development of an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention and development, and high performance.

. Personal ongoing self-development and personal growth as an employee.

. Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee on boarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.

. Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.

. Consciously create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organization's and that emphasizes the identified mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organization.

. Lead employees using a performance management and development process that provides an overall context and framework to encourage employee contribution and includes goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning.

. Lead employees to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and goal accomplishment.

. Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action, with the assistance of Human Resources, when necessary.

. Maintain employee work schedules including assignments, job rotation, training, vacations, and paid time off, telecommuting, cover for absenteeism, and overtime scheduling.

. Maintain transparent communication. Appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, IM (Instant Messaging), and regular interpersonal communication..

. Plan and implement systems that perform the work and fulfill the mission and the goals of the department efficiently and effectively.

. Plan and allocate resources to effectively staff and accomplish the work to meet departmental productivity and quality goals.

. Plan, evaluate, and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and output.

. Manage the preparation and maintenance of reports necessary to carry out the functions of the department. Prepares periodic reports for management, as necessary or requested, to track strategic goal accomplishment.

. Communicate regularly with other managers, the director, vice president, president, and other designated contacts within the organization.

. Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Manager Job Requirements

. Knowledge and experience in business, supervision, and management.

. Knowledge of the functions, operation, and mission of the specific department.

. Better than average written and spoken communication skills.

. Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching and development skills.

. Management experience in a team-oriented workplace preferred.

. Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a department and department staff members.

. Demonstrated knowledge of basic economics, budgeting, and accounting principles and practices.

. Demonstrated ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource to the organization's management team that provides leadership and direction.

. Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include knowledge of Excel and skills in Access..

. Evidence of the ability to practice a high level of confidentiality.

. Excellent organizational management skills.