GARRARD COUNTY SCHOOLS

Job Description

CLASS TITLE:  ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF YOUTH SERVICE CENTER 

REPORTS TO:  Director of Family Resource Center 

EXEMPT STATUS:  Non-Exempt

APPROVED:  February 23, 2021 Order #2021-148 

BASIC FUNCTION:  

To assist the FRYSC Director in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Resource/Youth Service Center per the KRS 156.497.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general office duties and clerical tasks.
• Assist the Director in meetings, conferences and trainings.
• Home Visits for student/family based services.
• Assist in coordination of services for families, youth and children.
• Attend meetings and trainings pertaining to the job.
• Assist in Center programming for students/families.
• Assist in Center purchasing and inventory.
• Process documents, arrange and compile data for reports.
• Assist in student/family advocacy and case conferences.
• Carry out any other duties that are needed by the Center.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Duty to report to work.  
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Curriculum, instruction and assessment.
• Record-keeping techniques. 
• Oral and written communication skills. 
• Research methods and report writing techniques. 
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities. 

• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. 
• Technical aspects of field of specialty. 

ABILITY TO:

• To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined. 
• Understand and follow oral and written directions. 
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. 
• Maintain records and prepare reports. 
• Utilize technology. 
• Prioritize and schedule work. 
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations. 
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions. 
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines. 
• Work independently with little direction. 
• Meet schedules and timelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing 
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations 
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching 
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law and one year experience in the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Experience in working with schools, community agencies and families are desired. A high school or college graduate that possesses communication and written skills with the ability to work with students and families in a cooperative manner.