OVERVIEW OF ATHENA:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are currently recruiting for a Program Coordinator-Facilitator. This will support the Center for Healthy Homes and Environments. This full-time position pays $­­­­31.07/hr, and is located in Providence, RI.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Assist the Center of Healthy Homes by performing the most complex administrative and supportive tasks involved in the implementation and administration of a major projects whose effects encompass all state municipalities and multiple departments and agencies of state government.


• Oversee the official agency files and records and to ensure their accuracy and are kept current.


• Study and analyze operational procedures and prepare detailed and comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations.


• Arrange conferences and meetings with public officials and with representatives of the public, consumers, providers, professionals, and related organizations.


• Perform outreach to municipal officials to check in about current and upcoming technical support needs and share any recent updates, resources, and requirements.


• Schedule workshops and recruit participants.


• Send training announcements and reminders, prepare handouts and other materials, assist in trainings.


• Perform as required, varied public relations related duties such as outreach at community events, meetings, preparing news releases and writing and delivering speeches and trainings.


• Assist a superior by performing administrative tasks and research in the overall agency operation.


• Coordinate the flow of work among the various units within the agency.


• Respond to inquiries and to direct them to proper location for response when necessary.


• Exercise initiative and sound judgement in generating correspondence, maintaining records, producing reports, conducting communications, and relieving the executive of important administrative details; must maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion regarding work related issues and activities, especially those impacting labor/management relations.


• Respond to a wide range of verbal and written inquiries of an administrative nature which do not require interpretations of policies and procedures.


• Review correspondence, memoranda, statements, forms and records for content and compliance with administrative policies and procedures,


• Independently compose a wide range of routine and unique correspondence.


• Obtain a wide range of data and information as needed, to maintain automated and paper data filing systems, and to produce a variety of routine and special reports as required.


• Make appointments, maintain calendars, make referrals, confer with other staff members to prevent, or resolve operating problems related to the coordination of administrative support of work and as required, to lead or supervise the work of a subordinate staff.


• Represent the executive or administrative superior, as assigned.


• Perform a variety of routine office functions and routine clerical tasks incidental to the work of the office.


• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.


• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern office management, and the ability to apply such principles and practices.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with personnel.


• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of effective implementation procedures for policies and procedures.


• Ability to prepare accurate and concise written reports.


• 
  
  
  

  Ability to prioritize work based on importance.

  
  
  
  


• Related capacities and abilities.


• Ability to multitask and be flexible.


• Highly motivated.

Education and Experience:

Physical Requirements:

Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:

• You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.


• You like to make your employer look good.


• You find solutions, where others only see problems.


• You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.


• You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.


• You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.

The benefits of working for ATHENA include:

· Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.

· Medical, dental and vision insurance available for full- time employment  

· Health Savings Account

· Pet insurance.

· 401k with a generous employer match.

· ATHENA paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee.

· Additional Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee, spouses, and children.

· Short and Long Term Disability.

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

· Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.

· Sick leave varies by state – be sure to inquire with your Recruiter.

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required.  The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position.  Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

#MSP