Project Manager and Planning

TARC’s Houma Grown Department manufactures, packages, and distributes a variety of hand-crafted salsas and pepper jellies. Houma Grown is committed to providing meaningful, community-inclusive services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We believe community inclusion is essential to delivering exceptional services.

As a Project Coordinator in the Houma Grown Department, you will be a key member of TARC’s leadership team. This role focuses on coordinating daily operations while supporting and engaging individuals we serve through community-integrated employment and customer service experiences.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Coworking with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities

Organize and maintain all materials and supplies necessary for the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of products.

Coordinate Direct Support Workers (DSWs) and provide overall direction for staff and daily business operations.

Train employees by planning, assigning, and directing work activities.

Monitor and evaluate employee performance; address concerns, resolve problems, and respond to complaints as needed.

Provide supervision, training, and direct care to the adults we serve while promoting inclusion, independence, and skill development.

Ensure a positive customer service experience for patrons and community partners.

Delivering products to New Orleans and local supermarkets with the people we serve.

Teaching job skills to coworkers.

Completing required paperwork on client plans

Multitasking business and program needs

Being a Houma Grown liaison between the store and HG management

Able to work varied hours to accommodate the manufacture and distribution of products.

Must be able to inventory products, load and unload the delivery van, deliver products, and carry up to 50lbs.

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