From: Andy Baracco 
Subject: job posting at Guide Dogs for the Blind (fwd)
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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 1997 12:56:20 -0700
From: Kelly Ford 
Reply-To: blindjob - Employment Issues Concerning Blind People
     
To: BLINDJOB@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject: job posting at Guide Dogs for the Blind (fwd)
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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 1997 12:39:54 -0400
From: Jenine Stanley 
Reply-To: Orientation and Mobility 
To: Multiple recipients of list OANDM 
Subject: job posting at Guide Dogs for the Blind
Guide Dog Users Inc. has been asked to help forward the following
job posting. In discussions with Mr. Tom Day, the recruiter working
with Guide Dogs for the Blind, he mentioned that they would very
much like to consider a guide dog handler for this position.
Whoever assumes this position must have extensive management
experience. For more information about the position, please contact
Mr. Tom Day at the address, phone and fax below. GDUI forwards this
information in hopes that you will send it to anyone who may also
be interested in the position. We take no further responsibility
for the post or other things related to the position.
The following job posting comes from the Guide Dogs for the Blind
web site at http://www.guidedogs.com.
   Career Opportunities
   Position Description
  POSITION TITLE: Director of Training Operations
  REPORTS TO: President & Chief Executive Officer
  OVERALL SUMMARY:
     The Director of Training Operations is responsible for the
"heart"
     of the GDB mission; i.e., training dogs and the blind in their
use.
     This position oversees operations within the Training and
Puppy
     Raising Departments, including but not limited to, ensuring
that
     puppies are appropriately socialized, that sufficient numbers
of
     dogs are trained, and that students and instructors receive
     training which fully meets both internal and external
requirements.
     The incumbent will provide continuous quality improvement in
the
     delivery of the organization's training mission, leading our
     efforts to modify and add services which meet the changing
needs of
     prospective students. The incumbent will work closely with
other
     senior managers to establish class schedules and to administer
     staff development programs to maintain a sufficient corps of
fully
     qualified instructors.
     The incumbent will also participate in setting policy as a key
     member of GDB's senior management team.
  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
     Establish overall policies related to puppy raising, dog and
     student training.
     Ensure that the Training Department is adequately staffed to
assure
     quality dog, student and staff training; and organized to
assist
     with home interviews, student instruction, graduate follow-up,
     public speaking and other ancillary functions.
     Provide satisfactory staff training in the instruction of
puppy
     raisers and students, dog training, and development of
instructors
     in order to maintain high levels of excellence and
consistency.
     Tools shall encompass enhanced training procedures, employee
     development, and use of modern technology with goal of
"continuous
     improvement."
     Ensure sufficient dogs are available for training and class,
and
     supervise their welfare.
     In Puppy Raising, further develop the program of puppy
     socialization to maximize the pups' chances of success as
guides.
     Ensure consistency between the informal and formal phases of
the
     training process. Further develop PRD's paid and volunteer
staff
     resources.
     Serve on the Student Selection Committee and as a
representative to
     the Council of U.S. Dog Guide Schools.
     Use people, money and time resources judiciously through
     organization of department staffs, budget planning, monitoring
and
     controlling expenses.
     Serve as a key member of the senior management team,
participating
     in policy setting, strategic and long term planning.
     Establish effective direction, goals and performance feedback
for
     cost centers and individuals. Recruit, discipline and take
other
     personnel actions necessary.
  ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
     Minimum of 7 years successful management experience. Track
record
     of success with progressively increasing size and scope of
     responsibilities.
     Fully qualified guide dog instructor, or other professional
dog or
     small animal experience, highly desired.
     Strong record of team building, direction setting and
leadership.
     Proven effectiveness directing cross-functional operations.
     Ability to work with complex scheduling equations.
     Excellent written, oral, and personal presentation skills.
Computer
     literate.
     Experience or good understanding of the nonprofit sectors
     desirable.
     College graduate preferred.
  PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES:
     Ability to articulate the mission and effectively lead others
in
     fulfillment of that mission.
     Proactive communicator and problem solver with a bias towards
     action.
     High level thinker who can plan ahead as well as execute
details on
     a day-in/day-out basis.
     Impeccable integrity and honesty.
  POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:
     This is a full-time, exempt, grade 16 position. Pay is
commensurate
     with experience.
  HOW TO APPLY:
     Direct cover letter and resume to our Internet address:
     icareer@guidedogs.com or via mail to:
Mr. Tom Day
215 W. Baltimore Avenue
Larkspur CA 94939
Phone:  415-924-6900
Fax:  415-927-4505
   Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
   A Nonprofit Charitable Organization
   P.O. Box 151200
   San Rafael, California 94915-1200
   (415) 499-4000 / 800-295-4050
   http://www.guidedogs.com/
Jenine Stanley
Some days you're the windshield; some days you're the bug.
Jeninems@infinet.com
JMS-CAT
Consultants on Access to Transportation
http://www.infinet.com/~jeninems
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