08-26-2015, 10:59 AM
"OFFICE MANAGER: Handles full operations. Proficient in MS Office,
Quickbooks, WordPress. Have excellent writing skills & be detail oriented.
Small office – high volume. AA in Business Admin or" (sic).
If the "bookkeeper", a subordinate of the Office Manager, has the same level of tertiary degree (both AAs), it can lead to friction in the work relationship (I've seen it happen). And, if the "bookkeeper" is also a CPA, s/he will outrank the supervisor!
Much more important, what is meant by "full operations"? In the office only? Or for the whole operational side of the Association, (which I expect is the intention, or the ad would say "office" operations)?
If the second option is what is meant, what will the General Manager be doing? It seems the post has been relegated to Road Supervisor. To the best of my knowledge, every GM up to and including the previous (the terminated one) has included management of the office staff in his/her responsibilities.
First and foremost, the General Manager is the only employee mentioned in the Bylaws. Anyone can search the Bylaws for references to the GM's responsibilities, including - but far from limited to fiduciary ones (too many to list here).
The most significant aspect in the Bylaws in this regard is "ARTICLE XVI – MISCELLANEOUS...Section 3. Indemnification and Defense." The Association must pay for the indemnification of the GM, just as it does for the Directors. This is a clear recognition of the high level of responsibilities assigned to the GM.
The Board cannot just transfer the specified responsibilities to another position. It is attempting to contravene the Bylaws (again!), and for what seems like no good reason, since the GM should be handling these responsibilities.
It is also adding another position to the office, with its concomitant costs.
Quickbooks, WordPress. Have excellent writing skills & be detail oriented.
Small office – high volume. AA in Business Admin or" (sic).
If the "bookkeeper", a subordinate of the Office Manager, has the same level of tertiary degree (both AAs), it can lead to friction in the work relationship (I've seen it happen). And, if the "bookkeeper" is also a CPA, s/he will outrank the supervisor!
Much more important, what is meant by "full operations"? In the office only? Or for the whole operational side of the Association, (which I expect is the intention, or the ad would say "office" operations)?
If the second option is what is meant, what will the General Manager be doing? It seems the post has been relegated to Road Supervisor. To the best of my knowledge, every GM up to and including the previous (the terminated one) has included management of the office staff in his/her responsibilities.
First and foremost, the General Manager is the only employee mentioned in the Bylaws. Anyone can search the Bylaws for references to the GM's responsibilities, including - but far from limited to fiduciary ones (too many to list here).
The most significant aspect in the Bylaws in this regard is "ARTICLE XVI – MISCELLANEOUS...Section 3. Indemnification and Defense." The Association must pay for the indemnification of the GM, just as it does for the Directors. This is a clear recognition of the high level of responsibilities assigned to the GM.
The Board cannot just transfer the specified responsibilities to another position. It is attempting to contravene the Bylaws (again!), and for what seems like no good reason, since the GM should be handling these responsibilities.
It is also adding another position to the office, with its concomitant costs.