Cherry Hill, NJ - Jobs

Coordinator of Community Education/Public Information

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:42 -0500

The Cherry Hill Fire Department is seeking a motivated individual to serve as the Coordinator of Community Education/Public Information. The Coordinator of Community Education/Public Information is a civilian position responsible for overseeing the operations of the fire district’s Community Education Division. The Coordinator develops, delivers and monitors a variety of educational and outreach programs for residents, businesses and high risk populations. Program areas include: general Fire/EMS safety, community risk reduction, injury prevention, and disaster preparedness.

The Coordinator will develop strong partnerships with community organizations, schools, businesses, and the citizens of Cherry Hill in promoting fire safety awareness for the entire community. The Coordinator will represent the department at community events, maintain the department’s social media sites with up-to-date information, and disseminate critical information relating to emergency incidents, fire department activities and other public safety events.

The CHFD offers full benefits including medical, prescription, & dental insurance, pension benefits and 457 plans.

To be considered for this position, please email your resume with salary requirements. DO NOT USE THE TOOLS TO THE RIGHT.

EOE

Morning Fun Camp Nurse - Recreation Department

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:14 -0500

Monday, June 24 – Thursday, August 8

Monday – Friday (this person will attend Friday trips, there is no trip Aug 9)

8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Salary: $25/hour (136 total hours) = $3,400

Position Requirements:

Active nursing license in New Jersey

At least 5 years nursing experience

Pediatric experience, a plus

Ability to manage health forms and paperwork

Enjoy working with kids aged 6-12

Hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to the safety and well-being of campers

Adaptable and comfortable in a camp setting and interacting positively with other camp staff, ages 16 and older.

Regular communication is a must

Friendly, happy, and flexible

Essential Functions:

Caring for ill or injured patients at various camp sites throughout Cherry Hill

Sorting and dispensing medication to campers following provided physician care plans

Responding to any "emergency" which may arise at camp

Reviewing and organizing all camper medical forms

Collecting, administering all medications (prescribed and over-the-counter) following a provided physician care plan

Maintaining accurate incident reports

Providing First Aid for minor injuries and illnesses

Keeping open communication with camp directors and site supervisors

Minimum Qualifications:

RN preferred

State of New Jersey Registered Nursing License, Active

Certification CPR and First Aid, Active

Pediatric experience preferred

Previous camp or school nurse experience preferred

Successfully pass a criminal background check

New Jersey residency required pursuant to NJSA 54:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), if selected for the position

Housing Coordinator - Department of Community Development

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:02 -0500

Summary:

Perform professional work related to housing grant applications, and includes assisting in the planning, developing, implementing and coordinating of various Federal, State, and private housing grant applications and regulations; and carrying out major grant work requirements. Administer the Community Development Block Grant, administer Affordable Housing Program, and act as a liaison to other various housing programs as required.

Essential Functions:

Section 8 Housing Program:

Manage and maintain 110+/- tenants, maintain and administer the waiting list, certify income eligibility for all participants, administer and conduct annual and interim re-examinations, schedule the annual inspections (also conduct inspections various times throughout the year) through the use of the HAPPY software system.
Complete vouchers and submit to Controller’s office for monthly rental payments to landlords/managers of Section 8 units.
Complete all HUD reports and accurately transmit monthly work to HUD regarding all Section 8 participants.
Coordinate with the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD) to verify all income information for the participants in the Section 8 Program. During each annual exam, verification must occur with DCA/DLWD regarding tenant disclosure and accuracy of all their income information.
Maintain payment records from other Housing Authorities for Cherry Hill Section 8 tenants living in other jurisdictions.

Community Development Block Grant:

Manage the receiving of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) fund.
Manage and administer all activities in the IDIS Tracking System, fund all activities, and update any work completed in that activity.
Process and submit all reports encompassed with the CDBG funds (3 to 4 reports a year), and maintain accurate ledgers and payment receipts from and to HUD.
Position also includes the preparation of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan (AAP), and Consolidated Plan Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) as required.
Researches grant opportunities and prepare grant applications, as it relates to the CDBG and other housing opportunity grants.
Manages activities with the CDBG program and other housing grant activities including preparing work specifications and cost estimates for work to be conducted.

Moderate Price Housing Program:

Receive and approve applications, verify/certify income eligibility, maintain waiting lists, send out resale letters to owners, review and approve the new deed restrictions and agreement of sale forms, and maintain all case files (including R-5).
Transition all units for conformance with COAH and UHAC regulations, in accordance with the Township’s Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
Periodically update maximum selling prices on all MPH/R-5 units.

Tenant Ombudsman:

Receive and respond to rental tenants concerns and problems with their unit, by informing the management agent of any complaints/concerns and maintain tenacity to assure that issues are equitably resolved.

Home Funds Program:

Administer properly and accurately any agreements with the Camden County Home Funds Program for funds for improvements to ARHAT Program, purchase of affordable rental units, or whatever is the nature of the grant. Assemble any RFPs and/or solicitations for accurate scope of work that might be needed to complete the granted project, and/or any future projects.

Single Family Rehabilitation:

Affirmatively market and administer the Single-Family, Owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program to solicit eligible households and participating contractors.
Review all applications to determine income verification for the program, including coordination of inspection of the property to determine what scope of work is needed to bring the property up to building code standards, if applicant is eligible.
Assemble and administer the bid process, specifications, scope of work and contract with contractors.
Responsible for determining which contractor has the lowest accountable bid and conduct a settlement meeting with the homeowner and contractor to sign contracts.
Responsible for collecting repayment once the property is sold, reporting the funds accurately to HUD, completing the discharge paperwork and submitting the approved mortgages for recording with the Camden County Clerk’s office.
Prepare and process the deferred lien.

Affordable Housing:

Affirmatively market and administer (as the Administrative Agent), as necessary affordable housing opportunities pursuant to COAH and UHAC regulations. Additional work regarding compliance with the Township Housing Element and Fair Share Plan may be necessary.
Manage and maintain 36+ Affordable Rental Housing at Tavistock (ARHAT)units, maintain and administer the waiting list, certify income eligibility for all participants, administer and conduct annual and interim re-examinations, schedule the annual inspections (also conduct inspections various times throughout the year).
Collect rents and pay bills monthly.
Maintain the bank accounts (checking and escrow) and countersign checks.

Other Duties:

Coordinate with the Housing Inspector, the inspection of all affordable units, on an annual and/or as-needed basis.
Liaison to any other housing programs as required by the Director.
Miscellaneous office responsibilities to include offering counter assistance to include providing housing grant, loan, and rehabilitation information and documents; assisting with coverage of front reception desk when needed, answer phone and in-person inquiries, and any other efforts, jobs and projects as assigned by the Director.

Crossing Guard (Part-time)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:16 -0500

Cherry Hill Township is looking for Part-time crossing guards to temporarily fill vacancies. Crossing guards work assigned school post for morning and afternoon sessions.

Recreation Department Intern

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:53 -0500

Seeking college student or recent graduate with relevant work
experience and/or nearing degree completion in:

Communications
Public Relations
Marketing
English, Journalism, Writing

Intern responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Answering phones, customer service
Data entry, database management
Writing press releases, event listings and online publicity materials
Event planning and execution
Desktop publishing

Positive attitude, comfort with public interaction, professional
appearance, and strong work ethic required.

Instructors for Youth, Adult and Senior Programming (Part-time)

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:46 -0500

The Cherry Hill Recreation Department is seeking part-time instructors for new and existing youth and adult workshops. Each season, the Recreation Department runs a variety of courses in sports, art, music, crafts and enrichment subjects for residents of all ages. Courses are held in various locations throughout the Township including Town Hall (820 Mercer Street), Croft Farm Arts Center (100 Borton’s Mill Road) and many of the Cherry Hill Public Schools. Courses are scheduled seasonally, based on facility and instructor availability.

Office of the Mayor Intern (Part-time)

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:02 -0500

Seeking college student or recent graduate with relevant work experience and/or nearing degree completion in:

Public Administration
Political Science
Communications
English, Journalism, Writing
Marketing
Public Relations

Positive attitude, comfort with public interaction, professional appearance, and strong work ethic required.

Primary responsibilities include general clerical (especially phone) duties and front-line community relations for the office of Mayor Chuck Cahn and the Township Business Administrator. Township residents (past and present) welcome.

Intern may assist with various projects including constituent and inter-government relations, research and writing, special event assistance, some desktop publishing, database maintenance, and general administrative support.