Operations Coordinator

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a People Operations Coordinator. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

 

 

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

 

Job Summary:

The Operations Coordinator focuses on student essentials & purchasing requests for the Amistad residential campus and is responsible for ensuring that all students in the community have consistent access to essential daily living items, including clothing, hygiene products, and other basic needs. The role also supports the overall needs of the environment by managing purchasing requests, maintaining inventory, and coordinating distribution in alignment with community standards. The Coordinator works closely with Amity’s business manager, who processes purchasing requests, campus leadership, and faculty to ensure resources are available, accessible, and responsive to student and environmental needs.

• Oversee the purchasing request of essential items for students, including clothing, hygiene products, and other basic living supplies, such as non-toxic cleaning supplies
• Maintain accurate inventory systems to track supplies across campus.
• Ensure timely ordering, receiving, and distribution of all essential items.
• Collaborate with Directors and campus teams to assess and anticipate student needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with business managers for cost-effective purchasing.
• Monitor budgets related to student essentials and purchasing activities.
• Ensure storage areas are organized, clean, and aligned with community standards.
• Support the development of systems that promote equitable and dignified distribution of resources.
• Maintain documentation of purchases, inventory logs, and vendor communications.
• Assist with audits, compliance requirements, and reporting as needed.
• Provide support to campus operations as requested, including coordination with other departments for the purchasing process.
• Supports holiday and special event purchasing requests and overall setup and breakdowns, along with the coordination of faculty and students’ participation

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Administration, Operations, or related field or
• Minimum of 4–5 years of experience working with our population in residential, community-based, or human services settings preferred.

Certifications or Licenses:

• Valid California driver’s license (if travel between campuses is required).
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to foster teamwork and cohesiveness.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to approach work with care, respect, and a commitment to student and faculty dignity.
          

ADA Information:

Physical Requirements: 

• Faculty must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Frequently sitting and typing for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to reach, walk, climb, pull, push, grasp, stretch, and stoop.
• Frequently required to talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions.
• Frequently able to communicate verbally and in written form.
• Frequently able to use all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks
• Required to wear comfortable and office-appropriate clothes.

Mental Demands:

• Ability to thrive in an environment that requires one to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to professionally work under pressure with difficult or temperamental students & faculty.
• Ability to handle mental and emotional stress related to the position.

Work Conditions:

• Generally, in an indoor office setting.

Environmental Conditions:

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate but can be loud.
• The temperature in the work environment is usually moderate to cool but can be cold or hot.

Travel:

• May travel locally as needed.