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Bookseller/Specialized Assistant - Albertine Books Institut Français des Etats-Unis – Villa Albertine New York is hiring a bookseller (specialized assistant) at Albertine Books This will be a full-time job starting September 1st, 2025. Candidates must already have legal authorization to reside and work in the United States. This includes holding an A visa, a green card, U.S. citizenship, or a pending work permit for an an already-approved green card. Only applicants meeting this requirement will be considered. Candidates must submit official documentation verifying their status as part of their application. I. Brief Presentation Albertine Books is a part of the Department of Books and Ideas at the Institut Français des États-Unis – Villa Albertine. Since September 2014, the bookstore has carried 15,000 French-language works and English translations of French texts for a Francophone audience or for anyone curious about French and Francophone writers. Albertine Books is seeking a new Bookseller who is fluent in French and English and who is friendly, collaborative, and passionate about French and American literature. This position will report directly to the Director of the bookstore and will work in collaboration with the Deputy Director and the Book Department of Villa Albertine. They will participate in the daily operations of the bookstore and more specifically will work on school and independent bookstore partnerships. II. Job Description - Assisting customers (greeting, providing information and advice, operating the cash register, and tracking orders) - Supporting the bookstore’s logistics: receiving/shipping orders, shelving books, restocking, and overseeing stock management, including inventory, returns, processing books, and managing certain sections as needed. - Contributing to the development of the bookstore’s event programming, under the supervision of the Book Department and in collaboration with the Development Department; assisting with literary events hosted by Villa Albertine. - Working on our French Corner program, a partnership with independent American bookstores to help them promote and sell French-language works. - Writing content for the bookstore’s website and communication materials (newsletter/social media), including recommendations and staff picks. - Working at bookstore events (often in the early evening). - Depending on experience and interest, this role may include other functions within the bookstore. III. Profile Insights Education/Experience - Relevant work experience, preferably in a bookstore or in publishing. - Translation, education, other retail, or similar experiences are also helpful. - Familiarity with French and American literary culture. - Familiarity with American book publishing. - Experience using a cash register or with customer service. - Knowledge of schoolbook fairs or educational programs. Language Requirements - English: Fluent - French: Advanced professional competency Professional Qualities - A kind and patient attitude towards customer service. - This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, good time management, and a thorough approach. - The bookstore has a small team that works very collaboratively but organizes their time management autonomously. - Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Must be comfortable sitting or standing for extended periods of time. IV. Job Details This is a full-time, in-person position at the Institut Français des Etats-Unis – Villa Albertine, 972 5th Avenue, New York NY 10075. - Work team: Three people and support from two full-time interns - The work week is 40 hours, excluding lunch breaks. - There is a six-month trial period. - The bookseller must be available to work Tuesdays to Saturdays. - All work must be on site and in person. - Our events calendar will require occasional evening work and may require some flexibility. - Salary: $5,363 per month full-time with a monthly transportation allowance of $120. - Vacation Plan: 25 days per year and 11 bank holidays. - Medical and dental available and possible 401k participation. V. About l'Institut Français des Etats-Unis – Villa Albertine Villa Albertine is an institution of the French Embassy in the United States, supported by the French government and Albertine Foundation. Villa Albertine’s mission is to strengthen ties between the United States, France and the French-speaking world through culture and education. In the arts and culture sphere, we encourage collaboration among French and US-based organizations and provide creators, thought leaders, and professionals with customized residencies, immersive networking experiences, grants, and connections to audiences so they can explore and share new insights into society’s pressing issues. In the field of education, we craft projects and programs aimed at making French language and culture accessible to young US-based audiences, expand opportunities for students to study and complete internships in France, and support partnerships between French and American higher education and research institutions.  Villa Albertine is present in 10 major US cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. It is headquartered in New York’s historic Payne Whitney mansion, home to Albertine, our bookshop and nexus for French-American intellectual exchange. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $5,363.00 per month Benefits: - Health insurance Work Location: In person

Key Responsibilities: Leadership Hire, train, mentor and manage Park Ambassadors. Identify and suggest improvements to park and community engagement and communication to improve visitor experience. Implement procedures to encourage teamwork between Park Ambassadors and Park Operations team, maintain employee morale, and create an inclusive, positive work environment. Develop and maintain relationships with outside partners such as the Parks Department, NYPD, FDNY, Department of Homeless Services, and Department of Sanitation, and homeless outreach organizations assigned to the Madison Square Park area. Administration Set and manage Park Ambassadors’ work schedules and program objectives, and develop staff training to create a safe and welcoming Madison Square Park. Maintain detailed daily records and monthly reports, including end-of-tour reports, incident reports, inspection forms, etc. Respond to emails, Slack, phone inquiries, and other requests in a timely and appropriate fashion. Validate park use permits, including special event permits, parking permits, sound permits, film permits and food vendor permits. Actively participate in training opportunities. Support ongoing visitor experience research through data collection, data entry, and related tasks. Safety Conduct rounds of all facilities. Learn and enforce Park Rules and Regulations with visitors Monitor, inspect, and report park safety hazards, vandalism, quality of life issues, etc. Contact and assist partner safety organizations such as NYPD, FDNY, permit offices, emergency medical technicians, and homeless outreach services as conditions occur. Open and close facilities and amenities as directed. Be available during inclement weather and other emergencies. Direct vehicle and patron traffic as needed. Visitor Experience Engage visitors, answer questions, and foster a positive impression of the park and MSPC. Provide accurate, clear, timely information to support visitors’ experience in the park. Share Madison Square Park Conservancy’s mission and goals with visitors, including upcoming programs and events and how they can access additional information about MSPC. Support the operation of all visitor-facing programs, events, and activities. Share visitor feedback with other MSPC staff, including senior management, to improve the visitor experience. Return lost and found items. Qualifications At least 3 years of experience in public-facing safety/security and/or social services employment. The Park Ambassador Manager is required to have an NYS Security Guard License within 30 days of hire and is required to maintain the license throughout their employment. Experience or training in social work and/or mental health services and experience in customer service preferred Experience managing and supporting a small team that is often confronted with difficult customer situations Ability to clearly and confidently communicate with the public and safety officials, representing the organization to visitors and other external stakeholders in person, in writing, and by telephone Comfort approaching non-compliant individuals or groups to enforce rules and regulations Experience and comfort diffusing conflicts and tense public situations Experience interacting with diverse constituents Detail-oriented, decisive problem solver who can adapt to shifting priorities and address issues in a timely manner as they arise Ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors in all weather conditions, both alone and as part of a team Comfort working in an environment with dogs and urban wildlife Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple priorities Ability to actively listen, taking time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt, and to get to satisfactory resolution quickly and calmly Working knowledge of technology, including Google suite, Slack, and Zoom Familiarity navigating partnerships with government agencies The ideal candidate enjoys interacting with people from all walks of life and will consider the “ambassador” component of the job as important as the enforcement and security component. Compensation and Schedule Salary range is $55,000 - $65,000 based on relevance and duration of past experience Benefits include: Paid Employee Health plan, Paid Employee Dental & Vision Plan, Vacation/Sick Days, Personal Day, Floating Holidays, 401K Plan after a year, commuter benefits; work phone provided Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week) onsite. Saturday- Tuesday 4 PM- 12:15 AM, Wednesday 1 PM- 8:30 PM Application instructions Please be aware that Madison Square Park Conservancy requires Covid-19 vaccination for all employees. The organization will consider accommodations for disability and religious-based reasons. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Madison Square Park Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) laws. MSPC prohibits discrimination against applicants for employment because of the individual’s race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Schedule: 10 hour shift 8 hour shift Night shift Overtime Weekends as needed License/Certification: Guard Card (Required) Shift availability: Night Shift (Required) Ability to Commute: New York, NY 10010 (Required) Work Location: In person

Come join our dynamic team at Hudson Milestones, where passion and excellence unite! The Assistant Director position provides program support and staff development-related services within our Residential Department. Job Description: This position provides program support and staff development-related services in the Residential Services Department. Responsibilities include but are not limited to interviewing, providing initial orientation, monitoring of training and all staffing needs in the residential program, as well as administration and supervision. Staff training and counseling will be provided also. This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of residential programs, program quality, and licensing components. This title is a backup to the Senior Director of Residential Services and/or Director of Program’s position. This job title is an exempt position as specified in NJAC. Responsibilities: - Responsible for reading, understanding and complying with all appropriate governing documents in the administration of their programs, be it contracts, agency policies and procedures, State or Federal standards, specific program operations manuals, and circulars both internal and external. - Provides supervision, training, and evaluation to multiple group home staff and supervisors. - Accurately reports all Unusual Incident Reports (UIRs) to the Department Director and to the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities at the approval of the Department Director and Chief Executive Officer. - Responsible for completing all UIRs and follow-up reports accordingly. - Develops and maintains accurate program budgets and expenditure records to ensure the responsible use of program funds in collaboration with the Director of Finance. - Ensures payroll processes are appropriately managed and observed in collaboration with the E-Time Coordinator, Director of Finance, and Department Director. - Ensures daily operation matters that pertain to insurance, repairs, maintenance, etc. are appropriately managed and reported in collaboration with the Director of Operations or designee. - Monitors program site operations to ensure appropriate design and implementation of program activities, complete/accurate files and recordkeeping systems, site safety, and medication supervision. Trains staff as needed to ensure compliance and quality of services. - Responsible for maintaining and following up on the department’s Continuous Quality Improvement system in collaboration with Director of Compliance and Department Director. - Must have the ability to independently monitor and update as necessary the Department’s Operations Manual in alliance with regulations, CCP Manual and other - grantor mandated changes, with the approval of the Department Director and Chief Executive Officer. - Conducts new client intake interviews and coordinates intake into services as per - eligibility and admission criteria, as approved by the Chief Executive Officer. - Develops and implements new residential and related services as required by program/client needs. - Reviews Individual Service Plans for Residential Services clients and reports discrepancies to the Support Coordinator through the Individualized Service Plan - (ISP) Worksheet for Residential Providers. - Ensures accuracy of files and recordkeeping systems for Individual Service Plans. - Develops positive and professional relationships with Support Coordination Agencies and other key external contacts. - Serves as a liaison between the agency and the New Jersey Division of Developmental - Disabilities, as well as other community providers, community organizations, and client family members. - Coordinates, attends, and/or schedules all required meetings relevant to the operation of the residential program as directed by the Department Director and the Chief Executive Officer. - Monitors and spot checks staff schedules to ensure appropriate program coverage and accordance with standards and policy. - Assists with coordinating the departmental staff training day, creates and delivers program specific trainings or trainings for agency training days, as determined by the Chief Executive Officer. - Interviews prospective employees and makes recommendations to the Department - Director and the Chief Executive Officer on new hires, terminations, promotions, disciplinary actions, and transfers. - Ensures all necessary mandated documents have been secured for all employees. - Assists in the development of the Quality Assurance tools to monitor compliance and ensure corrective action when necessary. - Works cooperatively and collaboratively with the Department of Finance and Operations to ensure that all fiscal related matters are properly executed. - Responsible for ensuring all staff trainings for the department are in compliance as it pertains to the department and the College of Direct Support (CDS). - Responsible for reviewing referrals and making recommendations accordingly to Department Director and Chief Executive Officer. - Accurately and professionally communicates with all Support Coordinators or interested parties wanting to receive services. - Works closely with and keeps the Department Director informed of departmental activities and client support needs or changes daily. If necessary, reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. - Works cooperatively and collaboratively with other Departments in the best interest of the organization and those we serve. - Ensures that a safe and healthy environment is maintained for all clients at all times. - Works flexible hours and available for on-call as needed. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Special Education, Psychology, or related field; or equivalent experience working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in a residential setting. Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities including individual support plan development, program monitoring, and behavioral plan development experience preferred in residential settings. A minimum of two years additional experience in a residential program. A minimum of 3 years supervisory/management experience in a residential program. Minimum 21 years of age as mandated by the Community Care Manual. Valid New Jersey Driver’s License Must have cleared I3 screen, Department of Human Services FBI Fingerprints, Central Registry and Child Abuse Registry. Skills: Strong written and oral skills. Adequate computer skills in Microsoft word, Outlook and Excel Able to deliver effective presentations and training programs Good planning and organizational skills Professional disposition Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification a plus Application Instructions: To apply, please submit your resume along with fully completing all fields of our job application form via www.hudsonmilestones.org. Be sure to complete all sections of the application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Note: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for this position without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or uniformed servicemember status. The salary range and benefits listed above follow New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, and qualifications.

This position is located at Fort Hamilton, NY. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires Responsibilities Incumbent performs duties under the verbal and written direction of the facility director. Assistance and guidance is normally available at all times. Work is reviewed in terms of results achieved IAW standards and procedures. Responsible for the operation of the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Homework Center in accordance with applicable regulations. As part of the on ratio staff, provides assistance to participants in strengthening their academic and learning skills. - Develops linkages with parents, School Liaison Officer, other CYS Program Associates and volunteer tutors to ensure homework center is fully integrated into all applicable program settings. - Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children/youth. Models appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children/youth. - Works with senior staff to provide instruction and training to lower level employees on working in the homework center. - Provides input to CYS training plan based on observed training needs. Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities. - - Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 1. Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate. 2. Be able to communicate in English (both written and verbal). 3. Be 18 years of age at the time of appointment. 4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. 5. Possess and maintain health and freedom from communicable disease. 6. Possess and maintain a CDA/School-Age/Youth Credential (including Boys and Girls Clubs of America)/Army Youth Practicum 7. Possess 12 months of experience working in a related field OR 8. Possess BA/BS degree with a major emphasis on ECE, Elementary Education, Child Development, Home Economics, Special Education or a related field. 9. Possess work experience directly related to the duties to be preformed. 10. Ability to communicate in English (both written and verbal). 11. Be 18 years of age at the time of appointment. 12. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. 13. Possess and maintain health and freedom from communicable disease. Education Proof of education is required at the time of application. Note: Education must be directly related to the position to be filled. General Education courses do not count toward the credit total. Additional Information The original close date of 4/10/25 was extended. Referrals may be sent upon request. Area of Consideration The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.) Proof of education is required at the time of application. Manual Application If you would like to apply manually, please contact the servicing NAF Human Resources (HRO) listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 pm CST on the closing date of this announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner. Allowances, Incentives and PCS Costs: Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid. Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest