Patricia B. Mccray Email and Phone Number

Manages human resources and financial activities on behalf of The Career Center, including procurement, travel, and cash handling. Departmental Human Resources representative responsible for personnel functions, including job advertisement and recruitment, appointments, and payroll verification. Maintains personnel records and performs all Department FACET Certification efforts. Coordinate the University-wide InternFSU appointments across campus. Coordinates all aspects of onboarding and ensures all University and departmental training is completed. Oversees the offboarding process for departing staff, faculty, and student employees. Interprets and administers office personnel procedures and keeps staff informed of significant University HR-related policies and procedures as they are transmitted to the Department. Responsible for cash management operations for all cash, checks, and credit card payments related to career fairs, sponsorships, and Foundation gifts. Serves as the departmental travel representative responsible for making travel arrangements and reservations. Monitors employee travel and prepares travel authorization and expense reports. Responsible for departmental procurement activities, including entering requisitions and receiving materials. Serve as Purchasing Card Proxy.

• A certified John Maxwell Coach, Teacher, Trainer, and Speaker who confidently coaches and mentors individuals to achieve success. • Provide coaching, training, mentoring, and constructive feedback to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and others in their achievement of personal and professional goals • Facilitate workshop training on topics such as Resume Writing, Mock Job Interviews, Interviewing Basics, Customer Service and Job Search Techniques. • Develop engaging, forward-thinking training delivery methods to better motivate an ever-evolving training audience. Create exercises, instructional activities and training assessments that reinforce learning.Monitor and report training progress of new and existing trainees. Contribute to the overall success by identifying new ways to improve the learning process.

• Successfully created the human resources department for the company expansion. Developed policies and procedures for office administration, recruiting, and training and development.• Analyze business operations and managed systems to improve communication, performance measures, and job satisfaction.• Cultivate long-term relationships with six companies to ensure the on-time delivery of products and services. Facilitate solutions to address vendor concerns to maintain excellent customer services.• Develop strategies to enhance operational workflow and enhance the delivery of products by modifying logistics.• Ensure safety regulations are observed, and all training methods are contractually and legally compliant with regulations.

• Plans board meetings and initiatives inclusive of public notices, agendas, packets, venues, catering, etc. • Monitors and secures quorums for board and committee meetings and maintains associated rosters, contact information, demographics, terms of appointments, attendance records, etc. • Coordinates and maintains records of board member appointments • Ensures compliance with the board and organizational policies and procedures as well as public records laws and the Sunshine Act • Ensures board members complete required financial disclosure forms, conflict of interest and board policy acknowledgment forms as required • Responsible for organized maintenance of all documentation and records for the board • Provides administrative support services to the CEO, CFO, Leadership Team, Board of Directors, Committees and Councils and Board Staff • Coordinates all aspects of the board, committee, staff, and partner meetings on behalf of the CEO or other board staff including but not limited to venues, agendas, notifications, minutes, public notices, catering, etc. • Manages action items such as contracts, agreements, reports, etc. to ensure timely approval and submission • Coordination and maintenance of the CEO’s schedule/calendar; ensure that all arrangements, materials, research, tools, and services which the CEO may need for each meeting or event are planned for, prepared and available as needed • Prepares travel arrangements, accommodations, auto rentals and reimbursements for board members, CEO and other staff on official business • Prepares written communications and presentation materials as needed • Assists with events organized by the CEO, board and/or leadership team members

• Provided direct oversight of programs and operations of assigned departments, including developing and coordinating department budgets, administering expenditures for significant programs and projects.• Coordinated the collaboration between the City Manager’s Office and the City Commission, the Mayor, various department heads and managers, the general public, and third-party groups and agencies through managing incoming communication, requests and instructions.• Directed the Building Services/Facilities Operations department of twenty employees; developed, implemented and maintained the departmental budget and strategic plan; developed and administered the district-wide capital improvement program and related construction/renovation projects; establishing procedures for maintenance, repair, grounds, systems equipment and vehicle fleet.• Managed human resources policies and procedures and determined appropriate personnel actions. Responsible for effective employee relations, diversity, and staff development and conducted employee evaluations.• Planned, managed, and organized the first public City Commission Retreat, as well as over 20 bi-weekly City Commission meeting dinners, through directing city-wide department activities on special projects, strategic planning, policy development and analysis, benchmark studies and agenda items.• Supported, encouraged and led collaboratively in seeking new ways to share resources, ideas and best practices to optimize service delivery organization-wide. Promoted innovation, critical thinking, and creativity in developing approaches and solutions to City needs. Empowered all levels of staff to be proactive and participatory.• Instructed, coached, and mentored over thirty employees on financial reports, budget management, procurement services, purchase card purchasing, payroll, employee performance management, and human resource procedures.

• Provided supervision and direction to administrators and first-line supervisors, technicians and administrative support staff in all sub-units of the Operations Division.• Communicated production and service level standards to administrators and first-line supervisors and monitors progress toward achieving stated goals.• Assisted first-line supervisors in developing employee performance standards to support customer service goals.• Promptly addresses customer needs and inquiries to ensure expectations are consistently met.• Assisted in the development of operating budgets for operational service area and assures approved budget directives are properly implemented.