Class Code:......0929-97

                                                Position#:.(PSA)..107279

                                                Developed by:........TEP

                                                Reviewed by:....Mitchell

                                                Approved by:.........RHL

                                                Date:.........6/92; 6/97

 

                     UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

 

                        Position Description

 

TITLE:            Supervisor, WAJC/Environmental Education Center

 

DIVISION:         Administration

 

REPORTS TO:       Manager, WAJC/Environmental Education Center

 

GRADE:            9

 

SUPERVISES:       Dining, custodial, seasonal, clerical, maintenance staff

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 

Responsible for management of all Environmental Education Center (EEC) facilities, including its food and beverage

services and housekeeping operations, and for additional management support to other campus-based operations.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Provide supervision, leadership and training of the Environmental Education Center's kitchen and its staff.

 

Plan menus, order food and integrate menu planning with educational programming.

 

Schedule kitchen staff to meet variable client demand; prepare and review all payroll and related documents.

 

Order all food, beverages, kitchen and housekeeping supplies and equipment.

 

Coordinate facility arrangements including audiovisual and equipment needs for all conference clients.

 

Assist in preparing and reviewing all purchasing and invoice documents for all campus-based operations.

 

Hire, train and schedule all staff for campus-based team building programs.  Schedule annual reviews of team-building equipment for safety and other liability issues.

 

Assist in the planning and acquisition of all vehicles necessary for the EEC and other campus-based programs.

 

Assist in maintaining computer and other campus-based telephone and telecommunication systems, including      troubleshooting and maintaining equipment.

 

Manage the maintenance and operations of the Environmental Education Center, including the main lodge, cabins, staff      housing units, farm, and field classrooms.

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Assist the manager of the EEC in designing and implementing a marketing program for conference business, including layout and computer-related desktop publishing images.

 

Assist the manager of EEC in management of budget areas related to the operation of the Environmental Education      Center.

 

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

 

Personal computers, printers and word processing, database management and spreadsheet software. Valid driver's license required.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

 

The incumbent is subject to both inside and outside work and extreme cold and hot temperatures can be encountered in this position. This position requires 24 hour call back in cases of emergency and supervisory presence, when required, on all shifts.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Bachelor's degree (preferably in hospitality management) with demonstrated experience in food service and facilities      management required.  This position requires that the incumbent possess the ability to communicate effectively    orally and in writing and be able to organize, coordinate and supervise support staff.  Must be able to use a variety of micro-computer based software programs, including Microsoft Office and a desktop publishing software.   Must be able to interpret institution policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations and communicate the interpretation to subordinates and others, be able to prepare and present detailed studies and reports to include recommendations concerning the substance of the studies and reports and possess strong interpersonal skills.  Must be able to prepare and deliver oral presentations before small, medium and large groups of people.

 

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.