Employment Opportunities at The Prospector Theater

JOB POSTING – EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR at Prospector Theater

The Prospector Theater, a 501(c)(3) movie theater and training center in Ridgefield, Connecticut that employs and trains adults with disabilities, seeks for immediate hire an Employment Coordinator.

Position:

· The Prospector Theater is excited to offer a team of employees meaningful employment and training opportunities at our Movie Theater in a competitive, integrated work environment. The Employment Coordinator will assess, recruit, hire, train, schedule and mentor Prospector Employees and Volunteers.

· The exceptional candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and values of The Prospector Theater.

Responsibilities:

· Work with Department Managers to identify and fill meaningful positions within The Prospector Theater that will be productive, fulfill goals, and enhance self-worth.

· Create and implement individualized work schedules for Employees and Volunteers.

· Work diligently on the goal of excellent service and environment at a first run, commercial movie theater.

· Be an advocate and connection to the local business community.

· Individualize each Employee's career goals, and work towards those career goals.

· Work with mangers to think outside the box to ensure the sustainability of the theater.

· Celebrate and communicate accomplishments of employees to management and the public

· Investigate and implement internships, volunteer positions, and teach the community about the mission of The Prospector Theater.

· Turn passions into professions while training towards jobs.

· Plan and conduct job fairs. Recruit pools of applicants for consideration.

· Plan and conduct new Employee and new Volunteer orientations.

· Work with Employees to determine reasonable accommodations (as necessary) to make a job accessible and each Employee successful.

· Interface with Payroll service provider.

· Maintain employment records, employee database, and ensure labor reporting and posting compliance.

· Maintain knowledge of reporting regulations affecting employment functions and ensure policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance.

· Maintain records of and administer benefits plans such as insurance, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.

· Administer employee performance review program.

Qualifications:

· Experience working with diverse groups.

· High energy, "can-do" attitude, flexibility, teamwork and attention to detail.

· Demonstrated ability to cultivate and manage new employees and volunteers.

· Desire and ability to work hard both individually and as a team, to be creative and compassionate, strict yet empathetic, and ready to learn and grow.

· Commitment to the mission of The Prospector.

Additional Qualifications:

· Excellent written communication, computer, research and organizational skills.

· Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline from four-year college or university.

· Three (3) to five (5) years relevant work experience in Human Resources.

· Knowledge of employment as well as disability-related Connecticut and federal regulations strongly preferred.

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:

· Work is performed in an office environment and within a movie theater.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active volunteer and employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system; enter alpha-numeric data into a computerized system often while listening on the telephone.

· May be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry and vision to monitor.

· May be subject to bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.

Compensation:

· Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

· Employee health benefits package.

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About Prospects, Opportunity and Enrichment, Inc.:

· The Americans with Disabilities Act and The Individuals with Disabilities act empowered a new generation of young adults with disabilities. These individuals have high expectations for themselves and are confidant, competent, smart, ready, willing and able to pursue good careers like never before. Having a job is important financially, psychologically, socially, and spiritually. Work leads to financial independence and greater freedoms. Work enhances ones' ability to make choices and control ones life. Not only does the quality of life improve for the worker, the people in their households also feel the positive benefits. Most importantly, people who work report being happier than people who are not working! Work creates opportunities for relationships, personal development, friendships, and long-term support for people with disabilities.

· The Prospector will provide adults with disabilities the opportunity to train and work in an integrated work environment that will involve them directly in the community. In addition to job training and experience, the programs provide the participants with an opportunity for the development of self-confidence and self-esteem through a productive and positive work experience and for the development of social skills and coping mechanisms through increased community interaction and social contact. The programs further provide relief from the distress of isolation and promote the emotional health and wellbeing of the individuals participating in them by increasing community awareness, understanding, tolerance, acceptance and inclusion of individuals with disabilities.

The Prospector Theater is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@prospectortheater.org.