Woodshop Instructor - STAR

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Pay: TBD

Education level: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); See Experience below

SUMMARY:

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating variety of woodworking machines to shape wooden parts or products by removing excess material.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following but is not considered an inclusive list:

• Ensures safe, clean, and orderly shop is established/maintained.

• Analyzes Work Orders to determine Production Schedules.

• Computes amount of stock/supplies required for operations, based on Production Schedules, and requisitions materials from storage area.

• Inspects/measures wood products to verify conformance to FCC standards.

• Directs workers in adjusting machines/equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards.

• Plans department materials flow and develops physical layout of machines, according to Work Orders.

• Studies Production Schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for job assignment completion.

• Interprets FCC policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.

• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.

• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.

• Suggests changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase shop, department, or work crew efficiency.

• Analyzes/resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.

• Initiates or suggests worker motivation plans to achieve work goals.

• Maintains time and production records.

• Conference with other supervisors to coordinate individual department activities.

• Sets up machines and equipment.

• Assists in establishing Time Study standards.

• Acts as contact person for assigned sub-contact work.

• Instructs/supervises assigned clients in following areas:

  • Job safety

  • Good housekeeping practices

  • Proper material handling techniques

  • Plant rules and regulations

  • Work progress/finished quality standards

• Medicaid required classes.

• Maintains inventory on all handheld tools, including power tools.

• Attend all First Aid and training classes.

• Maintains needed communications with Immediate Supervisor.

• Instructs clients daily on their Individual Program Plan (IPP) objectives, using positive reinforcement and enthusiasm to complete goals.

• Adheres to all program guidelines, including Medicaid, DDS, etc.

• Provides habilitation training in life areas as required by DDS standards.

• Completes in-service training required by DDS and/or Administration and out-of-area training, as required.

• Maintains Credible documentation for ADDT for Marks and Behavior reports.

• Assures Policy and Procedures Manual is followed.

• Maintains daily Medicaid notes on each client, as applicable.

• Completes Behavior, Seizure, and Incident Reports, as needed.

• Supervises Contract work/Quality of products made by clients, when scheduled.

• Assists in keeping all class supplies/materials organized and replenished.

• Complies with proper lifting techniques and hover/sling procedures.

• Maintains professional attitude/manner at all times when dealing with clients, families, co­workers, etc.

• Responsible for personal care needs of clients, as needed.

• Responsible for delivering or picking up orders in FCC truck.

• Responsible for using forklift to load and unload trucks.

• Knowledge of all woodworking equipment & machinery.

• Employee may also be required to drive his/her own personal vehicle at times and maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.

• This is a safety sensitive position.

Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc., and participants. Conditions of confidentiality shall be in compliance with Friendship Community Care Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA Policies.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Friendship Community Care reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE: To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurance’s & HIPAA procedures:

• The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times.

• Consumers’ progress notes be maintained and completeddaily or as needed on the prescribed forms.

• Consumers’ records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly. All information must be filed in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in work environment is usually moderate.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Woodworking Equipment & Machinery Operation

• Forklift Operation

• Large Company Truck Driving

• Equipment Safety & Maintenance Awareness

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Excellent communication skills are required. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental relations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Fundamentals of math such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions and readying charts and graphs as applicable to practical situations. Ability to read financial statements, apply basic financial ratios and reasoning to interpret and project conditions. Ability to design systems to audit information.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to handle information of a confidential nature. Ability to interpret a variety of information and deal with abstract variables. Ability to multi-task.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.