It’s been months since we heard that a position was being created for our favorite used car salesman MDLR.  In our economy, the county thought it wise to add yet another layer to TAD bureacracy by creating the position of Assistant Director at a salary of $107, 744 to $137,987.  These are the requirements:

The ideal background for this position consists of a combination of experience, which should include at least three years of progressively responsible administrative or management experience within a large social service organization to include responsibility for multiple programs and directing a significant number of staff through subordinate supervisors, and education which is commensurate with the responsibilities of this position.

The ideal candidate will be an organized results-oriented manager who has a commitment to customer service, along with excellent interpersonal skills, being a team player and creating a positive and fair work environment.  In addition, this person must be able to embrace new ideas and effectively implement them in order to help customers achieve self-sufficiency.

Note:  There are no minimum education requirements. In other words, the position was created for Michael de la Rosa.  All of us except those who run HSS understand that completing MLA and reading the liner notes of the latest book on business strategy does not replace an MBA.

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