Class Code: 06394
CHILD CARE LICENSING SUPERVISOR
NATURE OF WORK
This is specialized
child care regulatory and technical work coordinating the management functions in
licensing child care facilities and family child care homes and registered
religious and non-public schools and supervising assigned staff.
Work involves providing
administrative assistance in formulating policies and objectives and in coordinating
the monitoring of licensed child care facilities, family child care homes, and registered
religious and non-public schools in the County.
Work includes
supervision of enforcement activities related to unlicensed child care
arrangements and background screening operations. Supervises professional
monitoring and administrative support employees. Work is performed with
considerable independence within established policies and procedures.
Work is reviewed by
an administrative superior through periodic reports and evaluation of results
achieved.
ILLUSTRATIVE
TASKS
Assigns newly
licensed child care facilities and family child care homes to monitors.
Assists in
developing and monitoring compliance with Division and Section policies and
procedures and in formulating program goals.
Assists in preparing
the Section budgets.
Assists with audits
by Department of Children and Families (DCF) and others.
Attends conferences,
meetings and job-related activities as requested.
Conducts in-service
training workshops on rules and regulations and educational topics, etc. to
ensure quality child care.
Coordinates the
process for disqualified child care employees through Criminal Background
Checks with the
Facilitates
administrative staffings with child care facility or family home owners,
directors, and/or staff regarding compliance recommendations for qualify
improvements, etc., to ensure compliance with minimum standards.
Facilitates case
staffings.
Facilitates,
coordinates, and participates in licensure exemption and hearings for appeals
of denial of licensure, fines, and other administrative actions.
Maintains knowledge
of trends and developments in the field by attending workshops and seminars
appropriate to the assignment.
Manages development
and conduct of seminars, consultations, meetings for the public, and other
special events related to the area of assignment.
Participates in
child advocacy programs.
Plans, assigns, and
reviews the work of subordinate monitoring and administrative support staff.
Prepares narrative,
technical, and program reports using computer-based applications.
Provides technical
and operational information for use in reviewing or developing new regulations
to be incorporated into the County’s Child Care Ordinances.
Provides technical
assistance to child care directors, providers, and other program staff, as
needed.
Represents the
Section concerning licensing, training, program objectives and availability of
child care services.
Reviews the
inspection reports including investigations of complaints or allegations
regarding unlicensed child care facilities or family child care homes.
Supervises staff and
unit operations.
Trains staff and
evaluates staff performance.
Performs related
work as required.
KNOWLEDGE,
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Considerable knowledge
of community resources related to the needs of young children.
Considerable
knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of early childhood
development.
Considerable
knowledge of the provisions of the Florida State Statutes and County Child Care
Ordinances regarding child care facilities and family child care homes.
Considerable
knowledge of the variety of community resources related to the needs of young
children.
Knowledge of
Background Screening requirements and processes and staff disqualifications.
Ability
to assist owners, directors, and/or providers in meeting State and local Child
Care regulations.
Ability to
communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
Ability to conduct
investigations of complaints or allegations regarding licensed and unlicensed
child care facilities or family child care homes.
Ability to maintain
records.
Ability to plan,
assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff in a manner
conducive to full performance and high morale.
Ability
to use a personal computer.
Ability to write
narrative, program, and technical reports using computer-based office
applications.
Ability to serve the
public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the
letter and spirit of
Ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with the general public,
co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and
linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age,
gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or political
affiliation.
REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Bachelor’s degree from
an accredited college or university with major course work in a field directly
related to the area of assignment, such as early childhood development or child
psychology, etc.; four (4) years of experience working with young children in a
preschool child care setting or in investigating the welfare of young children,
including two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity; or any
equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL
REQUIREMENT
This is field work
and requires driving. Must possess a valid
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics
Certification: No
Class Spec. Estab./Revised: E10/04