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via ZipRecruiter posted_at: 6 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
About Discovery Senior Living Discovery Senior Living ranks prominently among the 8 largest senior housing providers in the US, and is nationally renowned for designing, developing, marketing, and operating a multi-brand portfolio of upscale, luxury senior-living communities... With a 30-year reputation and almost 14,000 existing homes or homes under development, our company is a recognized industry leader with a penchant for excellence and innovation. Discovery About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living ranks prominently among the 8 largest senior housing providers in the US, and is nationally renowned for designing, developing, marketing, and operating a multi-brand portfolio of upscale, luxury senior-living communities...

With a 30-year reputation and almost 14,000 existing homes or homes under development, our company is a recognized industry leader with a penchant for excellence and innovation.

Discovery Senior Living is hiring an Operations Specialist role to help support our growth.

Ideal locations for candidates: Chicago IL, Columbus OH, Indianapolis IN, Cincinnati OH.

Frequent Travel Required

Responsible for the positive and effective leadership, operation and management of assigned community during a leadership vacancy or other critical business need. Maintains standards of excellence, occupancy and financial goals within established budgetary guidelines. The responsibilities for this position may vary slightly depending on the specific community needs, goals, and time frame of assignment.

Responsibilities:

Managing Vision and Purpose
• Communicates a clear, Resident focused vision, based upon a resident centered model of care.
• Understands and models Discovery’s purpose, focus and mission in all aspects of the positions.

Business Development focus:
• Participates in planning and implementing the marketing and sales strategies as established by Regional marketing and management support.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and build relationships within the local area that drives businesses into the community, as well maintains an awareness of competitor pricing, thereby maximizing top-line revenue growth and achieves appropriate market position.
• Ensures the community has an effective external business development strategy in place, is able to articulate results and adjust plan accordingly.
• Holds Sales Team Members accountable for success factors including a predetermined number of quality calls and tours. Establishes appropriate referral sources, resulting in move-ins from referrals.
• Daily Standup Meetings to include issues related to sales and occupancy; Scheduled tours, follow up and at risk.

Resident and Family Service:
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of Residents; obtains first hand Resident feedback and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with Residents in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with Residents and gains their trust and respect.
• Achieves outstanding resident engagement survey results. Leads the development and regular review of the engagement improvement plan.
• Holds consistent, effective Town Hall meetings for IL Residents.
• Effectively resolves Resident concerns.
• Resident referrals achieved on a regular, recurring basis
• Ensures Leadership team interacts with residents consistently and effectively.
• Ensures a minimal loss of residents to competitors. Monitors, tracks and reports on move outs.
• Initiates, promotes and provides ongoing commitment to excellence in services.
• Connects daily with Residents and Family members seeking feedback and providing follow up to questions/issues. Ensures consistent visibility throughout the community by making regular rounds.

Assisted Living/Memory Care:
• Ensures AL/Memory Care state regulations are applicable and policies are upheld.
• Maintains a monthly proactive communication with resident’s family members or responsible parties via calls, care plan meetings, letters.
• Ensures all resident administrative files are well maintained, current and in compliance with state regulations.
• Holds consistent, effective Resident Council meetings.
• Oversees the planning of an in-house family event monthly.
• Ensures Family Meetings/calls are happening regularly.
• Ensures Wellness and Resident Care systems are implemented and followed.
• Participates in “At risk” meetings
• Ensures SHINE program is implemented effectively and prominently within community
• Ensures residents are properly assessed using the DSL assessment form and assessment is entered into CRM.

Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
• Provides excellent quality care and service delivery as measured in the Quality Services Review process; institutes and ensures corrective action in a timely manner.
• Maintains a thorough working knowledge of state regulations, policies and procedures dictated for residents and team members.
• Ensures community follows OSHA requirements.
• Provides leadership and promotion of the Safety and Risk Management policies.
• Reviews and signs off on all incident reports; ensures corrective actions are in place in a timely manner.
• Maintains and safeguards the property of the community.
• Exercises sound fiduciary responsibility to the established policies and procedures.
• Cooperates with all municipal, county, state and federal agencies, departments, bureaus and commissions which maintain or exercise any regulatory authority over the community to include Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness policies and procedures.
• Notifies Regional Operations Leader when there is any type of outside inspector in the building (State, Police, Fire Department, etc.).

Financial Management and Business Acumen Responsibilities:
• Provides input in the preparation of the community budget, including operation and capital expenditures and executes accordingly.
• Prepares monthly financial variance analysis. Reviews monthly financial statements, implements plans of action for deficiencies.
• Meets with Department Heads weekly/monthly to review Spend downs and department budget status.
• Strives to improve profitability.
• Ensures budgeted revenue is achieved or exceeded by maximizing occupancy and room rate.
• Effectively manages collection process for timely receipt.
• Manages labor to benchmarks adjusting timely to occupancy and service level changes.
• Manages key, non-labor operating costs in line with budgeted levels.
• Processes and submits monthly expenses and budget data timely per policies and internal business controls.
• Provides additional community reports as requested.
• Meets COI expectations.
• Provides overall management and oversight on the P&L, Budget and occupancy expectations.
• Ensures appropriate scheduling of Team Members and appropriate labor schedules.

Supervisory/Leadership Responsibilities:
• Assists with hiring and selection process of permanent Executive Director.
• Provides training and support to new Executive Director, ensuring a smooth transition of duties.
• Oversees all departments, maintaining full responsibility for efficient operations and compliance with the financial goals established in the approved Operating Budget.
• Recruits, selects and ensure comprehensive training for department heads. Provides guidance in the hiring of all other Team Members.
• Provides direct, constructive and timely evaluation of Department Heads.
• Ensures all community Team Members are provided with timely performance feedback/reviews and potential compensation reviews.
• Effectively delegates to Department Heads.
• Deals with direct reports firmly and fairly in a timely manner; does not allow problems to fester, holds timely discussions; can make tough decisions when all other efforts fail.
• Maintains appropriate level of staff to prevent overtime.
• Promotes development of team management skills, capabilities and sharing of best practices.
• Establishes an “open door” policy with team members and residents to address concerns, opinions and a general communication for the promotion of goodwill and effectively promotes a positive and efficient work atmosphere.
• Ensures consistent and timely orientation and ongoing training is delivered to team members.
• Ensures that appearance and presentation of Team Members are professional and meets Discovery Uniform Guidelines.
• Performs all other duties assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred; Business Administration, Hospitality or a Health-related field is ideal.
• Minimum of three years managerial experience preferably in the senior living, health care or hospitality industries.
• Previous management experience including hiring, coaching, performance management, daily operations supervision and budget oversight.
• Previous sales experience preferred.
• Demonstration of success in managing operating expenses.
• Administrator License/certification may be required per state requirements.

Benefits:

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package.

Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays. Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

EOE D/V
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via Discovery Behavioral Health posted_at: 6 days agoschedule_type: Part-time
Company Description Discovery Behavioral Health (DBH) is a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field. DBH offers world-class treatment for those struggling with eating, mental health, and substance use disorders, and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve... Since 1997, Center for Discovery, DBH’s eating disorder division, has helped Company Description

Discovery Behavioral Health (DBH) is a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field. DBH offers world-class treatment for those struggling with eating, mental health, and substance use disorders, and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve...

Since 1997, Center for Discovery, DBH’s eating disorder division, has helped thousands of patients discover their path to the full and rewarding lives they deserve with evidence-based and inclusive treatment options.

Compensation Range: $25-35

Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience

Our Offer to You!

We are dedicated to empowering our teammates with their professional and personal development by providing:
• 401(k) with company match
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Training in best practices for telehealth
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

Job Description

The Overnight LVN/LPN is responsible for assisting and supporting residents through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. The Overnight LVN/LPN is responsible for communicating observations and insights to the treatment team (i.e. therapists, dietitian, psychiatrist, pediatrician and facility administrator) to ensure the team is comprehensively addressing each client’s issues. The Overnight LVN/LPN introduces each new client to his/her fellow residents and the treatment staff, and orients each client to the rules, expectations, and routine of the daily treatment schedule.

Responsibilities
• Facilitating therapeutic groups
• Providing clear and complete client documentation
• Availability for consultation after hours and returns telephone calls/pages within a ten-minute time frame
• Administering medication as prescribed
• Counting narcotics daily, logs appropriately
• Providing assessments of medical problems as needed
• Performing primary first aid and determining need for physician notification
• Consulting with the physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical interventions
• Meeting with each client, completes a daily assessment, and administers all prescription medication

This is a part time position at our residential eating disorder treatment center in Glenview, IL.

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at centerfordiscovery.com.

Qualifications
• **New grads are welcome and encouraged to apply***
• Completion of a LVN/LPN or equivalent.
• Holds a current LVN/LPN license in good standing or equivalent.
• One year experience preferred working in mental health or eating disorders field.
• Blood draw certificate preferred.
• Must possess a current Driver’s License in good standing.

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce
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via Girlboss Jobs schedule_type: Full-time
The Customer Support Team Lead will provide guidance to coordinators, assist with escalated customer contacts, communicate with teams, and provide first-level coaching to improve and optimize performance. They will also work closely with the operations team, including their direct manager and senior leaders, to ensure errors and issues are reported and prioritized. The Team Lead must have strong... interpersonal and communication skills and have the The Customer Support Team Lead will provide guidance to coordinators, assist with escalated customer contacts, communicate with teams, and provide first-level coaching to improve and optimize performance. They will also work closely with the operations team, including their direct manager and senior leaders, to ensure errors and issues are reported and prioritized. The Team Lead must have strong... interpersonal and communication skills and have the capacity to respond to requests with varying degrees of complexity in a short amount of time. They will support omnichannel communication including phone calls, emails, chat interactions, and social media messages. They must be a quick learner with a strong ability to multitask and have familiarity with video streaming and digital apps, as well as the associated technology and operating systems.

Responsibilities
• Interact daily with customers ensuring the customer’s inquiry is responded to and resolved within SLA and target goals
• Communicate courteously and effectively, demonstrating soft skills to empathize with customer’s concern or comment
• Deliver world-class, proactive customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Use advanced analytical skills to identify, gather, and organize information as it pertains to apps and web platforms
• Meet and exceed key performance and customer service goals such as Customer Satisfaction, Average Handle Time, and Quality Assurance
• Provide troubleshooting support in advanced customer escalations
• Be accountable for fulfilling service-level agreements and other performance expectations
• Act as point of contact when leadership is unavailable, including collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Assist with employee training in the operation of equipment and in established processes
• Participate in and facilitate special projects

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent customer service leadership experience
• Experience working with Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android, and Apple products preferred
• Experience with Zendesk is preferred
• Proficiency with Office Suite and demonstrated competency in learning new software
• Strong technical skills and ability to think strategically, assess opportunities, and provide creative solutions to complex problems while remaining flexible and adaptable
• Demonstrated professional customer service skills: solutions mindset, helping to nurture a passion for customer service
• Ability to craft consumer-facing communications in an adept way to maintain consistent branded voice
• Ability to independently multitask and manage a varied portfolio of projects with unique needs in a deadline-driven environment that requires a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Superior customer service and communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to interact and support different levels within the organization
• Commitment to teamwork through relationship-building, reliability, trust, and collaboration
• Must have the legal right to work in the U.S.

Discovery requires vaccination for employment consideration, except where prohibited by law. Discovery will consider requests for exemption from this requirement upon an offer of employment. Employees with approved exemptions due to health or religious reasons must abide by weekly rigorous COVID-19 testing protocols.

Discovery Communications, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Discovery is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to all local Fair Chance Ordinances.
• EEO is the Law
• Pay Transparency Policy Statement
• California Job Applicant Privacy Policy

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application process, please send an email request to HR@discovery.com
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via ZipRecruiter posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Title/Position: Upper Elementary Teacher 2023 – 2024 School Year Enrollment Type: Full Time... School: Discovery Charter School, Porter, IN 46304 Job Description: Discovery Charter School, located in Porter, is a K-8 school serving 500+ students from Northwest Indiana. Going into our 13th year, Discovery has established itself as one of the top performing charter schools in the State of Indiana. As an Elementary Teacher you will: - Create Title/Position: Upper Elementary Teacher 2023 – 2024 School Year

Enrollment Type: Full Time...

School: Discovery Charter School, Porter, IN 46304

Job Description:

Discovery Charter School, located in Porter, is a K-8 school serving 500+ students from Northwest Indiana. Going into our 13th year, Discovery has established itself as one of the top performing charter schools in the State of Indiana.

As an Elementary Teacher you will:

- Create a positive learning environment for all students

- Collaborate with grade level team to create engaging and authentic learning experiences for your students

- Integrate place-based education into your instruction

Job Requirements:

The ideal candidate will:

- Be creative, enthusiastic, and have a passion for helping students reach their personal best

- Demonstrate content knowledge through lesson planning and engaging instruction

- Develop positive and productive relationships with students, colleagues, and families

- Demonstrate strong instructional skills and classroom management

Job Qualifications:

- A current Indiana Teacher’s License

- Pass a background check

Contact Information:

Deb Weller, Principal

P: 219-983-9800

F: 219-929-5723

dweller@diacoverycharter.org

800 Canonie Drive

Porter, IN 46304

Application Instructions: Interested applicants should email Mrs. Deb Weller with their resume, cover letter, license, and recommendations
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via Salary.com schedule_type: Full-time
We are looking for a results driven retail store manager for our new location coming soon in Joliet, Illinois. You will be responsible for the overall store management. The successful candidate will be able to enhance customer satisfaction, meet sales and profitability goals and manage staff effectively. Candidates will have the most success if they have a background in financial planning... employee recruitment, or retail management. Store manager We are looking for a results driven retail store manager for our new location coming soon in Joliet, Illinois. You will be responsible for the overall store management. The successful candidate will be able to enhance customer satisfaction, meet sales and profitability goals and manage staff effectively. Candidates will have the most success if they have a background in financial planning... employee recruitment, or retail management. Store manager responsibilities may include supervising assistant store managers.

Responsibilities
• Develop business strategies to raise our customers’ pool, expand store traffic and optimize profitability
• Meet sales goals by training, motivating, mentoring and providing feedback to sales staff
• Ensure high levels of customers satisfaction through excellent service
• Complete store administration and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
• Report on buying trends, customer needs, profits etc
• Propose innovative ideas to increase market share
• Conduct personnel performance appraisals to assess training needs and build career paths
• Deal with all issues that arise from staff or customers (complaints, grievances etc)
• Be a shining example of well behavior and high performance
• Additional store manager duties as needed

Skills
• Proven successful experience as a retail manager
• Powerful leading skills and business orientation
• Customer management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• BS degree in Business Administration or relevant field

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $46,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience level:
• 2 years

Shift:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:
• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:
• Retail management: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location
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via Discovery Behavioral Health schedule_type: Part-time
Company Description Who is Center for Discovery... Center for Discovery offers unique and rewarding opportunities for nurses looking to make a difference! We are seeking LVN/LPNs and RNs of all backgrounds who have a desire to positively impact the lives of our patients. If you are looking to begin or advance your nursing career, without the wear and tear of working in a hospital, apply today! • **New grads are welcome and encouraged to apply*** We Company Description

Who is Center for Discovery...

Center for Discovery offers unique and rewarding opportunities for nurses looking to make a difference! We are seeking LVN/LPNs and RNs of all backgrounds who have a desire to positively impact the lives of our patients. If you are looking to begin or advance your nursing career, without the wear and tear of working in a hospital, apply today!
• **New grads are welcome and encouraged to apply***

We are a different kind of healthcare. Center for Discovery exists to engage, enlighten, and empower individuals with eating disorders in partnership with their families. By providing integrated care for the whole person, Center for Discovery brings hope for individuals to live a rich and fulfilling life.

Compensation Range: $25 - $35 /hr

Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience

This is a part time position working Sunday 7AM-7PM.

Our Offer to You!

We are dedicated to empowering our employees with their professional and personal development by providing:
• 401(k) with company match
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

Job Description

The LVN/LPN works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model.

Responsibilities
• Ensures all orders from physician/psychiatrist are carried out and any information about clients and their wellbeing is promptly and clearly communicated to physician/ psychiatrist and in treatment team meetings.
• Follows and implements the Nursing Care Plan.
• Dispenses medication as prescribed.
• Counts narcotics each day, logs appropriately.
• Performs primary first aid and determines need for physician notification.
• Performs vital signs.
• Performs weekly blood draws, where applicable.
• Maintains NG tube when needed.
• Completing waived test for glucose monitoring, UA, Drug screen, and pregnancy.
• Responsible to ensure all the medications needed by the clients are ordered appropriately and available in the facility.
• Manages client’s medical needs including schedule appointments, complete referral/ prior authorizations for medical treatments and tests as indicated.

Enter DOL and LOC information.

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at centerfordiscovery.com.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Education, Experience:
• Completion of a LVN/LPN or equivalent.
• Holds a current LVN/LPN license in good standing or equivalent.
• One year experience preferred working in mental health or eating disorders field.
• Blood draw certificate preferred.

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce
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via Girlboss Jobs schedule_type: Full-time
Discovery hires the very best and brightest talent who are enthusiastic and passionate to fulfill the company’s mission of empowering people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity. In exchange for their talent and drive, employees are provided with an engaging, diverse workplace and the resources they need to learn, thrive and grow in their careers... Position Overview: As a team member within Discovery Digital Media’s Planning Discovery hires the very best and brightest talent who are enthusiastic and passionate to fulfill the company’s mission of empowering people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity.

In exchange for their talent and drive, employees are provided with an engaging, diverse workplace and the resources they need to learn, thrive and grow in their careers...

Position Overview:

As a team member within Discovery Digital Media’s Planning and Operations team, the Director, Digital Revenue & Yield will oversee the day to day functions of pricing, inventory management, and revenue delivery across the entire portfolio of Digital properties. Reporting to the VP of Digital Revenue & Sales Strategy, the Director will be responsible for developing the strategies and processes to maximize revenue and yield, acting in a leadership role to ensure successful execution of pricing and inventory standards. In this position, the Director will also need to interact regularly with a cross-functional team of internal stakeholders, including the Ad Sales, Ad Operations and Ad Sales Marketing. The ideal candidate will have a background in digital media sales planning/marketing, a strong understanding of the digital video/OTT landscape, and a passion for world of television/streaming.

Responsibilities:
• Oversight of rate-card development and pricing strategy across Digital Sales portfolio. Set pricing guidelines by marketplace (Upfront/Scatter), communicating changes in market pricing to sales leads and the planning team.
• Manage revenue/inventory forecasting and delivery across the portfolio of networks and digital platforms.
• Oversee approval process of all outbound media plans for pricing/inventory integrity; provide pricing/packaging guidance to sales planning team to drive highest yield and revenue opportunity.
• Liaise with a convergent sales team, marketing, and product & tech to set best practices in media planning and campaign delivery, identifying revenue opportunity throughout pre/post sales phases.
• Primary point of contact for sales and marketing leads throughout planning process, providing direction, and communicating opportunity and sell-out risks.

Requirements:
• 7+ years’ experience in digital advertising with a strong background in media planning, sales operations, or marketing solutions
• Knowledge of RFP process and deal life-cycle
• Knowledge of digital advertising platforms and products
• Strong analytical, communication and time management skills
• Ability to understand and interpret trends and react with strategic/tactical changes
• Knowledge of MS office (specifically Excel), experience with order management systems and ad-server reporting a plus (Operative, Freewheel)
• Able to make actionable and informed decisions, effective communicator
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Ability to lead and work with a diverse team
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States

Discovery Communications, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Discovery is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to all local Fair Chance Ordinances.
• EEO is the Law
• Pay Transparency Policy Statement
• California Job Applicant Privacy Policy

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application process, please send an email request to HR@discovery.com
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via Built In Chicago posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 224K–355K a yearwork_from_home: 1
Upwork ($UPWK) is the world's work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to large, Fortune 100 enterprises with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential. Last year, more than $3.8 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they... are passionate about and innovating their careers. We're Upwork ($UPWK) is the world's work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to large, Fortune 100 enterprises with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.
Last year, more than $3.8 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they... are passionate about and innovating their careers.
We're looking for an exceptional team lead to manage the Machine Learning Discovery team which powers the core recommendation engine of our work marketplace. In this role, you will keep the Machine Learning Engineers focused on building cutting-edge machine learning models to deliver the intelligent and streamlined discovery and recommendation experience. At the same time, you will work with different cross-functional teams, such as Product, Research, and Frontend Engineers etc, to create alignment and clarity.
Your Responsibilities:
• Dive deep into the data to derive and share your insights across the business
• Lead the creation of models that will become core components driving the discovery and recommendation experience
• Provide context to your team and drive alignment towards business objectives
• Influence and empower the team to ensure key projects and engineering duties are fulfilled
• Build quality relationships with cross-functional teams
• Coach and mentor machine learning engineers on the team

What it Takes to Catch our Eye:
• Deep knowledge of machine learning, information retrieval, recommender systems, natural language processing, and related fields.
• Solid programming skills that enable you to retrieve, analyze and process data, and build machine learning models from the ground up (e.g. SQL, Python, Scala, Java).
• Experience in any of the Technologies like Solr, Lucene, Elastic Search, AWS lambda or others.
• Superior ability to analyze and interpret the results of product experiments.
• Excellent experience working with multiple organizational stakeholders including product, analytics, engineering, and research, etc.
• Strong team management skills with the ability to manage quarterly team roadmap and competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, being able to explain complex technical information to a non-technical audience.

The annual base salary for this position in California and Washington ranges from $224,000 - $355,000. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salary for this position in California and Washington, and individual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for the annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan and eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program
Come change how the world works.
At Upwork, you'll shape talent solutions for how the world works today. We are a remote-first organization working together to create exciting remote work opportunities for a global community of professionals. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Chicago, currently we also support hiring of corporate full-time employees in 19 states in the United States. Please speak with a member of our recruitment team to determine whether you are located in a state in which we are hiring corporate full-time employees.
At the core of our vibrant culture are shared values that form the foundation of our organization. These values revolve around trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence. Our overarching mission is to create economic opportunities so that people have better lives. We foster an environment where individuals are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, nurturing personal and professional growth through development opportunities, mentorship programs, and participation in Upwork Belonging Communities.
We take pride in providing exceptional benefits to our employees. These include comprehensive medical insurance coverage for both you and your family, unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. To explore these benefits in detail, as well as gain insights into our company values, working principles, and the overall employee experience, we invite you to visit our Life at Upwork page.
Upwork is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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via LinkedIn posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Discovery Partners Institute Posting Category:Hide Apply Now... The Discovery Partners Institute is seeking candidates for a full-time Senior Business Coordinator (Civil Service classification: Business/Administrative Associate) to join a dynamic and growing team. Working closely with the DPI Administrative staff as well as the System Office Purchasing, Budget, and HR units, the Coordinator will be responsible for managing several important business Discovery Partners Institute

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The Discovery Partners Institute is seeking candidates for a full-time Senior Business Coordinator (Civil Service classification: Business/Administrative Associate) to join a dynamic and growing team. Working closely with the DPI Administrative staff as well as the System Office Purchasing, Budget, and HR units, the Coordinator will be responsible for managing several important business office functions including financial reporting and analysis, and accounts receivable for all DPI programs and unit areas. They will assist in strengthening the organizational capacity of DPI's business functions, advise on budget, operations, and business processes to ensure effective business activities and services are processed in a timely manner.

Additional Responsibilities Include

Budgeting and financial reporting (40% of time): Prepare, track, and report regular operating and special project/program budget information, and communicate budget information with appropriate staff.
• Develop and run budget and financial reports for unit and individual departments. Monitor budgets and prepare budget reconciliation throughout the year.
• Advise and assist in the development of project and program budget plans and projections including for activities supported by various funding streams: revenue, grants, gifts, and mixed funding programs.
• Prepare and analyze periodic and ad hoc accounting related reports using data from university systems including Banner, EDDIE, and/or Tableau. Assist in the development and application of financial and operating models including cost recovery and service rate calculations.
• Coordinate and monitor transactions such as budget transfers, journal vouchers, etc., to accurately update budget and financial records.
• Maintain DPI's financial records and review expenditures for designated staff and programs.

Accounts receivable and revenue management (30% of time): Manage accounts receivable for revenue-generating projects and programs including budget development, invoicing, and deposit management.
• Develop revenue and other contract drafts and process requests for contract review and approval in partnership with program staff and central university offices. Coordinate communication with contracting parties.
• Manage revenue program accounting, ensuring compliance with contract, university guidelines, and general accounting principles. Prepare and analyze reports regarding project budgets, projections, and expenditures.
• In consultation with program staff, develop and issue invoices to university customers.
• Resolve issues related to accounting, record keeping and other activities. Research and respond to inquiries from customers, departments, and System offices.

Procurement (20% of time): Manage procurement for designated staff and programs and support DPI's general purchasing needs.
• Manage purchasing and vendor contracts for designated programs and staff. Ensure products, maintenance, licenses, consulting and contracts are ordered and payments submitted.
• Process, review, code, and approve transactions in various systems such as iBuy, Banner, and Chrome River.
• Oversee, track and manage vendors, invoicing, and burn rates.
• Maintain proper differentiation of roles and internal controls.

Human Resources Liaison (5% of time): Liaise with System HR to provide information for HR processes such as appointment request, labor distributions, and sponsored project staffing.
• Receive and process hiring and personnel allocation requests from designated staff and programs.
• Review periodic payroll reports.

Other duties (5% of time):
• Act as a resource for DPI staff in understanding and complying with university policies, procedures and practices.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience:

Preferred
• Proficiency in University of Illinois systems such as Banner, EDDIE, MyUIFinancials
• Comprehensive knowledge of fund accounting principles and budget modeling, especially in a university setting.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with key internal and external constituents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Initiative and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills. Proven ability to meet regular deadlines.

Appointment Information

This is a full-time, Civil Service position.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

For full consideration, candidates must apply and submit a letter of application, resume, and names/addresses/phone numbers of three professional references by 6 pm on 9/4/2023 or visit www.hr.uillinois.edu/employment .

System Human Resource Services

(217) 333-2600

erhr@uillinois.edu

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations process by contacting System Human Resource Services - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at 217-333-2600, or by emailing ADAaccessibility@uillinois.edu .

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

Requisition ID: 9000536

Job Category: Civil Service

Campus Location: Chicago
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