Salary: $46,363.20 – $74,172.80 Annually
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Full Time Exempt
Job Number: SFMA2023
Department: Recreation
Opening Date: 08/11/2023
Closing Date: 9/8/2023 4:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Summary
This Special Facility Manager position involves caretaking and public education responsibilities for Art Programs internal and external for BREC. entails business management, art administration, promotion, sales, public relations, volunteer development/management and interpersonal contact with public, patrons, artists, and BREC staff. The individual has administrative, management, budgeting, staffing, and program responsibilities.
Requirements and Job Specifications
Education Required: Graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university.
Preferred: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Area of Study (major) Required: Fine Arts, Arts Administration or closely related discipline.
Certification(s) Required: N/A
License(s) Required: Valid LA driver’s license.
Years Relevant Work Experience: 3 years of full-time experience in facility management, and/or arts programming and managerial/supervisory experience.
Other Job Specifications:
- General management, business & organizational skills.
- Public speaking skills to address groups & media.
- Administrative & organizational experience to direct & educate staff & volunteers.
- Good math skills and ability to perform basic accounting & budgeting functions.
- Public speaking skills to address groups & media. Skill in using a computer including software applications (Outlook, MS Suite to include excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Ability to coordinate & motivate staff and volunteers. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to function as liaison between BREC, board of directors, community artists membership, committees, public & staff.
- Good math skills and ability to perform basic accounting & budgeting functions. functions.
- Ability to instruct & direct, motivate & inspire interest.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work as a group or team to collaborate achieve a common goal.
- Ability to always provide a high level of customer service to the public with tact and courtesy.
- Ability to quickly learn BREC policies and procedures.
- Ability to work flexible hours including holidays, evenings, and weekends for programs or events.
- Ability and interest in creative display & promotion.
- Ability to develop and maintain a budget, complete reports such as financial, payroll, and activity reports according to established BREC financial procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, staff, volunteers, patrons, BREC officials, community interest groups, and the general public.
Functions and Duties
Secondary Job Duties:
- Provides support and assistance for partner organizations on-site activities.
- Recruits and monitors volunteers.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.
Supplemental Information
Full-time position; scheduled within framework of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, may vary according to special events; frequent weekend and evening work; lunch break daily; overtime as required.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
You must include all relevant education and experience on your official BREC online application or it will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for this vacancy. Complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement.
An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.
2023 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
HEALTH INSURANCE: Comprehensive medical benefits including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High Deductible High Savings Account) and options are provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is effective the first of the month, following two months of employment, a (2 month waiting period). Employee cost per month for HMO: $163.28 – employee only; $556.05 – employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $895.83 – family. Employee cost per month for PPO: $349.22 – employee only; $907.92 – employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $1,389.27 – family. Employee cost per month for Blue Saver: $36.38 – employee only; $151.41 – employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $270.36 – family. BREC also offers voluntary insurance plans: Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Cancer/Critical Care, Long and Short-term Disability, Term and Whole Life).
LIFE INSURANCE: All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term-Life Insurance policy through Equitable Life Insurance Company a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is subject to decrease at age 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee except for salaries more than $50,000 which are subject to the imputed income clause under the IRS regulations. Coverage is effective immediately.
RETIREMENT SYSTEM: BREC contributions to the City-Parish Employees’ Retirement System for each employee amount to 38.46% of salary. Employees contribute at the rate of 9.5%. Retirement contributions are tax deferred. Personal contributions are kept on account and refunded if employees leave BREC before their retirement. Additional benefit opportunities are available after 25 years through the DROP program. BREC also offers a Supplemental Retirement DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN through payroll deduction.
HOLIDAYS: BREC employees receive twelve (12) paid holidays per year.
SICK LEAVE: BREC employees accumulate sick leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 30 days of continuous employment.
ANNUAL LEAVE: BREC employees earn annual leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increased based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 90 days of continuous employment.
FULL-TIME STATUS: Upon completion of a six-month probationary periods and approval of supervisor, full-time status will be achieved.
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS: BREC full-time employees can take advantage of a generous discount. Some restrictions may apply. See the discount policy for more details.
EAP: BREC’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Hidalgo Health Associates. They EAP helps employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related problems.
CREDIT UNION: BREC employees are eligible to join the City Federal Credit Union and/or Pelican State Credit Union and enlist in payroll deduction plan. Direct deposit to the Credit Union is also available.
FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: BREC is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness. Employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after October 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven.
BREC reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.
*Commissioned Approved Benefits Effective January 1, 2023*
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Have you ever volunteered for BREC? Yes or No. If so, in what capacity and what location?
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Select the option that describes your highest level of education.
- High School Diploma/GED Certificate
- Some College
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
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Do you have a valid Louisiana driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
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Do you possess an active CPR/First Aid certification
- Yes
- No
- Yes, I am also AED certified
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Do you posses a minimum of 3 years supervisory and recreation programming experience?
- Yes
- No
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How many years of art management/experience do you have?
- 0-1 years
- 1-2 years
- 2-3 years
- 3 and more years
Required Question