Vending Facility Business Cslt

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities related to assisting persons who are blind become successful business owners. Implements a program pertaining to the establishment and operation of vending facilities by the blind and visually impaired.

Typical Functions

• Consults on a continuing basis with persons who are Licensed Blind Managers in all aspects of good business practices, such as: physical management, financial management, human resources management, marketing management and daily operations of a vending facility.
• Promotes business opportunities for the blind and visually impaired by seeking new locations for vending facilities, snack bars, cafes, cafeterias and vending machines in government and private buildings.
• Recommends and coordinates training for blind and visually impaired vendors in servicing, minor repairs, adjustments and preventative maintenance of vending machines and related vending facilities equipment; assists vendors by arranging the necessary repairs to refrigerated and non-refrigerated vending machines and related vending facility equipment.
• Makes sure vendors are trained in the operation and maintenance of a vending facility; monitors to ensure compliance with state and federal food preparation laws; reinforces elementary training on purchasing, vending routes, displaying and marketing a variety of vendor food items in snack bars and cafeterias.
• Aids vendors in the purchasing of initial stock and obtaining the necessary insurance coverage, permits and licenses; advises operators on display of merchandise and other appropriate sales techniques.
• Provides documentation and completes reports detailing facility compliance with rules and regulations.

Level Descriptor

• Level I - Entry level where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing entry level duties providing basic business consultant services to persons who are blind. Consultants at this level provide basic financial and business management consultation to vendors in the Business Enterprise Program. Consultants at this level provide consultation on the basic upkeep and repair of vending equipment. At this level employees are assigned responsibilities which are limited in size and/or scope involving the supervision, direction, management, coordination or implementation of the Business Enterprise Program.
• Level II - Career level where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing a full range of duties at the full performance level providing business consultant services to persons who are blind. Consultants at this level provide extensive business, financial and management instruction for vendors in the Business Enterprise Program.

Education And Experience

• Level I - Requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, hotel and restaurant administration, accounting, culinary arts or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience in the operation of vending facilities, snack bars, cafes, cafeterias or restaurants for each year of required education.
• Level II - Requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, hotel and restaurant administration, accounting, culinary arts or a closely related field and two years of experience as a Vending Facility Business Consultant; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience in the operation of vending facilities, snack bars, cafes, cafeterias or restaurants for each year of required education.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Competencies

• Level I - Requires knowledge of the principles and practices of small business management; of retail merchandising, sales and bookkeeping; of the operation and maintenance of vending equipment; of analyzing and interpreting business plans; and of report writing. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to advise operators in the use of modern business techniques; and to communicate effectively.
• Level II - Requires knowledge of the principles and practices of small business management; of retail merchandising, sales and bookkeeping; of the operation and maintenance of vending equipment; of analyzing and interpreting business plans; of report writing; and of business plan development and business consultation practices. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to advise operators in the use of modern business techniques; to communicate effectively; to develop a formal business plan with consumers; and to work with designers to help facilitate the layout and design of ergonomically efficient vending stands and work areas.

Additional Job Description

• Position may be filled at Level I or II.
• Position is located in the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Business Enterprise Program - in Oklahoma City (SBVI33).

Essential Functions

• Position is responsible for providing extensive consultation with the Randolph-Sheppard Business Enterprise Program Licensed Managers in all aspects of good business practices.
• Duties include promoting business opportunities for the blind and visually impaired by seeking new locations for vending facilities that consist of snack bars, cafes, cafeterias, and vending machines.
• Duties also include recommending and coordinating training for the blind and visually impaired vendors and monitoring to ensure Licensed Manager compliance with federal, state, and agency policies and procedures associated with the restaurant and vending industries.

Special Requirements

• Applicant must be willing to perform all job-related travel.
• Trial period (if applicable) is required.

Method of Application

• Applicants without previous state service, with previous state service but not currently employed by a state agency must apply though the Workday on-line External Listings applicant system (State of Oklahoma Careers (myworkdayjobs.com)).
• Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply through the Workday on-line Internal Listings applicant system (Find Jobs - Internal State of Oklahoma - Workday (myworkday.com))