Section Manager - Aging Services

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At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. We work in a hybrid environment giving you flexibility to manage working from home and being in the office.

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Plus Onsite medical clinic, and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

For Benefits information

Directs and coordinates activities concerned with the production and provision of division services for specific programs of Aging & Adult Services by performing duties personally or through subordinate unit managers.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Gerontology, or other closely related field, plus six (6) years of related experience, of which two (2) years must have been supervisory capacity, OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Education may not be substituted for the required supervisory experience.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

• Confers with division management personnel to establish program and quality control standards, to develop and maintain budget costs and cost controls, and to obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery of services.
• Leads strategic planning efforts for section to support division strategic direction, including monitoring long- and short-term strategic plans, goals, and objectives.
• Supervises staff which includes hiring, orienting, training, assigning, and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisal, and discipline.
• Plans and directs the provision of service activities and establishes priorities for services in keeping with effective operations, cost factors, and applicable grant requirements.
• Coordinates program activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum service provision and utilization of staff, facilities, and equipment.
• Manages Countywide programs, services, and facilities in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and policies. Participates in state, federal, and other audits.
• Reviews and analyzes production, quality…