Salary: $13.56 - $20.34 Hourly
Location : Clovis, NM
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 2024_03_19_2013
Department: SENIOR SERVICES
Opening Date: 03/19/2024
Job Description
Under general supervision this position is responsible for specialized and administrative work in the development and coordination of activities and operations to promote the health and welfare of senior citizens.
**This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to our drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.**
Typical Duties

• Develops, organizes and instructs a variety of activities and programs such as transportation, craft classes, health promotions, dances, banquets, and meetings for members of a senior citizen center.
• Provides information, advice, and assistance to senior citizens.
• Defuses and resolves disagreements and conflicts between patrons.
• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates volunteers engaged in conducting programs and activities.
• Assists in the evaluation of local conditions and needs and the development of plans for a senior program and activities.
• Makes presentations to various groups on the goals and operations of the department.
• Plans and coordinates fund raising events.
• Drives a van or small bus to transport seniors to various functions, activities, and tours.
• Attends board and business meetings.
• Maintains and updates membership rosters, tabulates attendance and submits statistical information.
• Assists in the attainment of department goals and objectives related to Master, Strategic and Comprehensive Plans.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly with City Administration, department directors, consultants, vendors, staff, and the public to provide quality services.
• Participates various projects.
• Keeps immediate supervisor fully and accurately informed on issues.
• Identifies areas of concern for management for review and potential action.
• Assists and participates in the execution of short and long-range plans.
• Gathers and prepares data and information for studies, reports, correspondence, and recommendations.
• Coordinates activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
• Reviews and provides reports and prepares and maintains required departmental records.
• Participates in software update and conversion projects.
• Responds to and resolves various complaints, issues, inquiries, and problems as authorized, and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
• Monitors revenue and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control.

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

• Equivalent to a high school diploma plus two (2) years of experience working with aging populations and seniors, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would likely produce the required

Licenses and Certificates:
Valid driver's license equivalent to a New Mexico Class D.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:

• Municipal organization operations, policies and procedures.
• Principles, practices, rules, philosophies, trends and regulations of senior citizen programming.
• Computerized management and reporting systems.
• Principles and practices of public sector administrative management, customer service and employee supervision.

Skills in:

• Managing volunteers, delegating tasks, and coaching to improve performance.
• Analyzing problems, resolving disputes and grievances, and developing effective solutions.
• Operation of personal computers utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to:

• Analyze community needs.
• Develop activities for seniors and enjoy working with this age group.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City Commission, Mayor, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, department directors, staff, and the public.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
• Deliver effective presentations of technical information and ideas in a clear manner.
• Interpret regulations, policies and procedures to the public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Cigna Health Insurance
Medical Employee Only - In Network deductible $1000
Employee portion = $38.17 per pay period (24) or $916.08 annually
City portion = $318.07 per pay period (24) or $8,139.12 (90% of cost)
Medical Employee Family - In Network deductible $3,000
Employee portion = $89.79 per pay period (24) or $2,154.96 annually
City portion = $808.20 per pay period (24) or $19,396.80 (90% of cost)
Dental
United Concordia options of 2 plans 100% employee cost
Vision
Davis Vision 100% employee cost
Life Insurance
$40,000 paid by the City on employee (if enrolled in short term disability)
$2,000 paid by City for dependents (if enrolled in short term disability)
Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance
Short-Term/Long Term Disability 100 % employee cost
Voluntary Short-Term Disability 70% of weekly income after 15 day waiting period
/Long Term Disability 60% of weekly income after 180 day waiting period
Flexible Spending Accounts 100% employee cost
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Choices
ICMA Employee Contributes minimum of 3% City matches 14% (of total wages)
PERA Employee Contributes 15.15% City matches 10.3%
Fire - Municipal Fire Plan 5 Employee contributes 19.7% City 22.4%
Police - Municipal Police Plan 5 Employee contributes 18.3% City 19.65%
Time Off
Vacation Accrual 84 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 120 hours annually) increases at intervals 7 and 15 years
Sick Accrual 96 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 134.4 annually)
(at 20 years with separation get 50% of sick leave balance)
11 paid holidays
Physical Examination Leave - 4 hours annually
Bereavement Leave
Voting Leave - 1 hour
Personal Day
Tuition Assistance - job related 100% of tuition cost reimbursed
Option of Sick Leave Bank
01

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a current, valid driver's license (equivalent to a New Mexico Class "D")?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you proficient in the use of computers, printers, and misc. office equipment including scales?

• YES
• NO

04

Describe your experience working with aging populations and seniors.
05

This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position by the City of Clovis and/or the USDOT and is subject to City of Clovis' drug testing policy and/or regulations set forth by USDOT to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Please confirm you understand this position is subject to the City drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

• Yes
• No

Required Question