The Victory Project is a faith-based, non-profit, after-school program working with Dayton area young men from ages 12 to 18 years old. Our micro-business; Victory Improvement Projects, LLC is an incubator for learning, which our students have used to discover the importance of hard work while earning a wage. Our goal is to teach more than job skills, we are building work ethic.
Job Description:
The VIP Site Leader will assist the Business Manager in all duties involved in our small business. He/she must be willing to carry out job responsibilities while training and mentoring our students in the aspects of their assigned projects. This is including but not limited to:
- Completion of projects, based upon the current and emerging business models
- Vehicle & equipment servicing/maintenance
- Proper equipment usage and safety techniques
- Work crew transportation
- Project, workload and crew planning
- Leadership/supervision/mentorship of students
- Modeling of all aspects of good and ethical behavior
- Instilling confidence in crew leaders, volunteers, and customers
- Providing for customer service and quality assurance
Schedule:
- Part-time (approx. 16-24 hours per week)
- Day(s):
- Saturday, 7:30am – 5:00pm (adjusted based upon demand)
- Weekdays as needed to accomplish assigned tasks (variable and adjustable)
- Summer and Winter Work program support as negotiated
- Days may be affected by weather or project scope
Expected Tasks Include:
- Weekly cleaning, inspection, and preparation of all equipment prior to crew arrival
- Weekly inspection and preparation of vehicles and trailers prior to crew arrival
- All gas requirement in place prior to crew arrival
- Ensure food and water are in place prior to crew arrival
- Lead a crew and complete assigned projects, according to current and emerging business models
- Additionally, this leader should be able to:
- Develop and assign work plans for VIP work days
- Develop and execute the Saturday Production Meeting
- Maintain communication with customer base
Pay & Benefits:
- This is a salaried position: $332/wk (gross income)
Qualifications:
- Have and maintain a valid Ohio driver’s license and be insurable
- Must pass a drug screening before being hired
- Must complete background investigation
- Familiarity with small gas-engined equipment
- Familiarity with landscaping and light construction
Additional Helpful Factors:
- Familiarity with woodworking equipment
- Familiarity with federal and local safety standards
- Comfortable operating multi-passenger vehicles with trailers
- Teachable and coachable
- Willingness to explore and take on additional endeavors
- Motivated by continued VP success and potential expansion