ONLINE APPLICATION

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Housing Counselor – HUD Certified 

(1FT Opening Toms River Office – 35 hours per week) 

The Housing Counselor is responsible for conducting homebuyer education and financial education workshops, housing counseling (includes pre-purchase, rental, and default foreclosure) and credit counseling services, including administrative responsibilities such as in-take, tracking data input, monthly reporting and participation in community outreach. Candidate must have a strong understanding of home purchase, financing process and default foreclosure process. Candidate must be professional with effective communication regularly with clients and staff. Bachelor’s degree or experience with HUD Certification preferred upon hiring. 

Flexibility in schedule to maintain evening workshops. Valid Driver's License and transportation. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds. Eligible for FT paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 403b plan.   Bilingual (English / Spanish) is a plus.

 Home Energy Assistance Clerk/Floating HEA Clerk 

(2 FT Opening Toms River Office– 35 hours per week) 

Candidate processes applications regularly.  High interaction with public and staff, so must effectively communicate with diverse backgrounds.  Candidate must be detail orientated, data entry, create and maintain client files.  Requires High School Diploma or equivalent, typing proficiency to 45 wpm and experience with data entry.  Regularly uses Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and Grant database. Prefer candidate that is Bilingual (English / Spanish).  Minimum one (1) year experience in high volume customer service. Valid Driver's License and transportation. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds. Eligible for FT paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 403b plan.   

 Teacher / Education Supervisor 

(2FT Opening - 8th St Lakewood and Manchester Sites – 37.5 hours per week) 

Head Start program year position requires BA or in higher in Early Childhood Education or related field with pre-school and supervision experience. P-3 or Nursery certifications preferred. Teaches children ages 3 – 5 years old and supervises Education staff based at the assigned site. Eligible for FT paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 401k plans. Valid Driver's License and transportation. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds

Teacher Assistant 

(1FT Opening-  Manchester - 37.5 hours per week) 

Program year position assists Teacher in delivery of Head Start services regarding child development and education for center-based children ages 3 – 5 years old.  Candidate must have minimal of a high school diploma or equivalent.  CDA is a plus. Eligible for FT paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 401k / 403b plans. Valid Driver's License and transportation. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds.  

Enrollment Officer 

(1 FT Opening Toms River / Lakewood– 37.5 hours per week) 

How are your administrative skills and organization? This may be an excellent opportunity for you! We need someone with experience in data entry and analyzing data. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate record keeping; managing the selection (acceptance) process to the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, including ensuring that each site has an identified selection committee. Candidate must effectively communicate with families in English and Spanish (preferred). High School Diploma or G.E.D. required. College credits or degree preferred. The candidate must have experience in dealing with the public, be professional, sensitive to the needs of low-income families, have clerical and computer skills, flexible and be able to work on a variety of tasks. Ability to use computer/Microsoft/Word/CSST program. Candidate must be detail orientated, deadline driven, exercise strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  Eligible for FT paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 403b plan.  Valid Driver's License and transportation. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds. 

Bookkeeper 

(2 FT Opening Toms River Central Office – 40 hours per week) 

Data entry and filing, performs duties such as financial record keeping such bank reconciliations, enter rent payments, prepares rent roll, general ledger reconciliations, prepare financial reports, coordination of meetings, obtaining mailings and correspondence and working on assigned special projects. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize diversifies workload.  Requires Associates in accounting or related field.  Will consider high school diploma with proven 5 plus years of experience.  Candidate must be detail orientated, deadline driven, exercise strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  Eligible for FT paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 403b plan.  Valid Driver's License and transportation. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds.
 

There are 3 ways you may apply via email, on-line and / or fax.
In-house candidates, submit your resume via email (hr@oceaninc.org – OR- hr@leaping.org ) confirming the position of interest. 

All other candidates please fax resumes to 732-244-2615 (Leslie) or 732-942-3777 (Sherrie). 

You may also complete an employment application online. See below.