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Recovery Cafe Operations Associate
Community-Minded Enterprises is recruiting for a Recovery Café Operations Associate
This position supports the overall mission and vision of Community-Minded Enterprises & the Recovery Café.
The Recovery Café Operations Associate has a deep understanding of the Café’s vision & works to nurture and maintain our principles to show respect, give & forgive, live prayerfully, practice compassion, & encourage growth. The Recovery Café Operations Associate will serve as general all-around support to the Recovery Café & will provide periodic staffing coverage as well as facilitation of Recovery Circles.
The Recovery Café Operations Associate is responsible for assistance in securing & tracking food donations, producing meals, proper food handling & rotation. As well as training members on kitchen etiquette & procedures. Daily janitorial, general grounds keeping, winter snow removal, dishwashing & sanitization are included in responsibilities.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Kitchen operations to include: receiving and tracking of donations, appropriate food handling, safety & sanitization, recipe development & instruction; dishwashing & general up-keep of the kitchen.
- Weekly food pickup from vendors, delivery & inventory.
- Ensure preparation & set-up of meals & coffee; ensure the Café remains clean & organized.
- Communicate and enforce the Café’s guidelines & set clear boundaries with staff, members and volunteers.
- Attend Café staff training and a willingness to work collaboratively with a creative team.
- Daily janitorial of the Recovery Café including common spaces, kitchen, bathroom & garbage collection.
- Light grounds keeping & snow shoveling sidewalks as needed; Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of High School degree (or equivalent); previous restaurant experience preferred.
– Additional desired qualifications: Certified Peer Counselor; CCAR Recovery Coach; CCAR Home Based Navigator.
- Current WA State Department of Health Food Workers Card. *or able to obtain by hire.
- Strong desire to support people in their recovery from addiction to substances or mental health difficulties.
- A demonstrated comfort level working with people & situations that can feel frustrating, unclear, & seemingly hopeless; Ability to work with a positive attitude in stressful situations.
- Demonstrated commitment to cultural relevancy, diversity & inclusion.
- Ability to work independently, self-motivate, prioritize work & manage time effectively.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills & proven ability to act in a professional manner.
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, organization, & a positive attitude.
- Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and insurance
- Proficient using all Microsoft Office programs and be able to pass criminal history background checks.
Veterans & individuals with personal experience in recovery preferred. If the candidate is in recovery from alcohol or substance abuse, they must have a minimum of two years of accumulated sobriety time.
The Recovery Café Operations Associate is a fully benefited full-time position (anticipated 40 hours week). Community-Minded Enterprises (CME) is an amazing place to work and provides an extremely competitive benefits package.
CME was voted one of the top 35 Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest two years in a row (2018 & 2019) by the Spokane Journal of Business and Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI).
For additional details and information please visit our website www.community-minded.org/employment
To apply send cover letter, one-page resume, and three professional references to:
Attention HR Department –
- Email: HR@community-minded.org
- Fax: (509) 290-6278
- Mail: Community-Minded Enterprises 2001 N Division, Ste #130 ~ Spokane, WA 99207
No phone calls or in-person queries, please. CME is a progressive, collaborative organization with a commitment to community sustainability.
CME is an EEO employer and strongly encourages women, minorities and those with disabilities to apply.
Closing: 1/26/2020
Early Achievers Bi-Lingual Coach - Benton & Franklin Counties
Community-Minded Enterprises is recruiting for an Early Achievers Bilingual Coach in the Benton Franklin Area
This position supports the overall mission and vision of Community-Minded Enterprises and Child Care Aware of Eastern Washington.
Primary duties include providing resources and support to programs enrolling in Early Achievers and moving through Level 2 process in preparation for rating. Services will focus on enrollment, program assessment, access to Level 2 trainings and implementation of training content, understanding of policies and procedures, meeting quality standards, and preparation for on-site evaluation, followed by services after ratings.
Individual will work throughout all of Benton & Franklin Counties
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Assist child care providers to enter into & progress through WA State Early Achievers system.
- Provide technical assistance in person, by phone, and by email.
- Assist providers to build capacity and carrying out quality-related self-assessments.
- Utilize QRIS coaching model to conduct program assessment & identity strengths & areas for improvement.
- Provide ongoing support, training, and technical assistance to related EA participants.
- Provide ongoing assistance and support to implement program improvement plan.
Qualifications:
- A. in ECE or related field & at least three years working in ECE.
- Bilingual and Bi-literate in Spanish and English.
- Ability to work independently, self-motivate, prioritize work & manage time effectively.
- Ability to maintain timely documentation/data entry into electronic data system.
- Strong competency working both in a team setting & independently.
- Knowledge of Early Childhood Education programs & resources, including school districts.
- Demonstrated knowledge of child care licensing program policies & ECE.
- Experience coaching and/or training adults.
- Excellent listening skills with the ability to give & receive critical feedback.
- Ability to provide leadership, innovation, motivation & constructive feedback to Early Learning professionals.
- Ability to work occasional night & weekend hours.
- Demonstrated commitment to cultural relevancy, diversity & inclusion.
- Computer literate & proficient using all Microsoft Office programs.
- Must have current, valid driver’s license, insurance & access to reliable transportation & able to pass a criminal history background check.
The Early Achievers Bilingual Coach is a benefited full-time position. CME provides an extremely competitive salary and benefits package. CME was voted one of the top 35 Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest two years in a row (2018 & 2019) by the Spokane Journal of Business and Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI).
To apply, send a cover letter, one-page resume, and three professional references to:
Attention HR Department –
Email: HR@community-minded.org;
Fax: (509) 290-6278; or
Mail: Community-Minded Enterprises 2001 N Division, Ste #130 ~ Spokane, WA 99207.
No phone calls or in-person queries please.
Closing: 1/26/2020
Early Achievers Coach & Professional Development Trainer
Community-Minded Enterprises is recruiting for a Early Achievers Coach & Professional Development Trainer
This position supports the overall mission and vision of Community-Minded Enterprises and the Early Learning Services Initiative. Will work as a combined Early Achievers (EA) Coach and Professional Development (PD) Trainer. As the EA Coach, primary duties will include providing resources and support to child care providers enrolling in Early Achievers (EA) and moving through Level 2 process in preparation for rating. Services will focus on enrollment, program assessment, access to trainings and implementation of training content, understanding of policies and procedures, meeting quality standards, and preparation for on site evaluation, followed by services after ratings. As the PD Trainer, primary duties will include planning and delivering trainings throughout Eastern WA and delivers training curriculum at all competency levels from beginning through advanced levels to all early learning programs and program staff as needed.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Assist child care providers to enter into and progress through the WA State Early Achievers system
- Provide technical assistance & trainings in person, by phone, electronically and thru email
- Complete and maintain files with necessary documentation and reporting forms and timelines
- Plan, develop and implement customized curriculum for training of EL program owners, directors and teachers
- Assist providers to build capacity and carrying out quality related self-assessments
- Utilize QRIS coaching model to conduct program assessment, identity program strengths & areas for improvement
- Provide ongoing support, training, and technical assistance to related EA participants
- Provide ongoing assistance and support to implement program improvement plan
Qualifications:
- A. or credential in ECE or related field preferred, AAS in ECE required, or approved waiver with PD plan; plus min. 3-5 years working in ECE or related field & 3-5 years working with school age children in a group setting
- WA State Trainer Certification (*or able to attain within 60 days of employment)
- Certification in/able to attain certification in research-based tools required from Child Care Aware of Eastern WA
- Ability to work independently, self-motivate, prioritize work & manage time effectively
- Strong competency working both in a team setting and independently
- Knowledge of Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs and resources, including school districts
- Demonstrated knowledge of child care licensing program policies and ECE
- Experience coaching and/or training adults including providing leadership, innovation, and motivation
- Excellent listening skills with the ability to give and receive critical feedback
- Demonstrated commitment to cultural relevancy, diversity and inclusion
- Computer literate & proficient using all Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to work occasional night and weekend hours & travel throughout Eastern WA as needed
- Must have current, valid driver’s license, insurance & access to reliable transportation
- Must be able to pass a criminal history background check
The Early Achievers Coach is a benefited full-time position. CME provides an extremely competitive salary and benefits package. CME was voted one of the top 35 Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest two years in a row (2018 & 2019) by the Spokane Journal of Business and Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI).
To apply send cover letter, one-page resume, and three professional references to:
Attention HR Department –
- Email: HR@community-minded.org;
- Fax: (509) 290-6278; or
- Mail: Community-Minded Enterprises 2001 N Division, Ste #130 ~ Spokane, WA 99207.
No phone calls or in-person queries please.
Closed, currently screening candidates
CME is an EEO employer and encourages women, minorities and those with disabilities to apply.
