Director, Senior Activity Center

The Salvation Army Mission Statement:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

A. BASIC PURPOSE

The proposed Senior Activity Center is located contiguous to the Salvation Army Silvercrest facility. Silvercrest is a ten story, 186 unit, low income, senior housing facility, operated by the Salvation Army. The Santa Rosa Corps seeks to develop a senior activity center to serve the Silvercrest residents and any Sonoma County senior resident, 55 years of age and older. The Senior Activity Center is a 7,500 square foot, single story, facility containing a kitchen, dining area/large recreation or meeting area, conference or meeting rooms, bathrooms and Church sanctuary (Chapel).

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Activity Center Director is responsible to the Corps Officer(s) of the Santa Rosa Corps of the Salvation Army. Input and assistance will be provided by the Advisory Board SAC Committee and the Corps Council (the Church).

C. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

1. An understanding and acceptance of the Salvation Army’s mission, philosophy, and practices.

2. A graduate from a college or university with emphasis on social work, recreation; or a management related field and (3) years’ experience working with seniors.

3. Demonstrated leadership abilities.

4. Ability to develop new programs and maintain them once started.

5. Good written and verbal communication skills.

6. Ability to work independently with good judgment and a self-starter.

7. Current First Aid and CPR cards or ability to receive within 60 days of date of hire.

8. Ability to operate a telephone.

9. Ability to access and produce information from a computer

10. Ability to understand written information.

11. Must be able to secure a Finger Print Clearance Card and pass a Salvation Army Pre-employment background.

12. Valid CA driver’s license.

Administration

1. Receipt and deposit all program fees and donations

2. Give oversight to the keeping of attendance and program statistics. Prepare monthly reports.

3. Handle all public relations and promotions for the Senior Activity Center as pre-approved by the Corps Officer

4. Preparation of weekly program highlights to corps officer and quarterly news articles.

5. Letters to special interest groups, schools, and Churches on programs offered

6. Develop brochure and information sheets for new programs

7. Oversee the changing of bulletin boards in the Center on a monthly basis

8. Develop and maintain a Monthly calendar

Personnel

1. Responsible to provide leadership in cooperation with Santa Rosa Salvation Army Corps leadership so that the following tasks are accomplished:

a. Securing supplies, equipment, and assist the Corps Officer in the recruitment of staff and volunteers

b. Assure that statistics are properly kept and reported

c. Coordination transportation to programs, if required

2. Assure that all Federal, State, and local laws and Salvation Army policies and procedures are adhered to

3. Working with the Corps Officers, assure that all employees and volunteers discipline matters are handled according to proper procedure.

4. Conduct regular employee evaluations of all employees and volunteer under their supervision.

5. Assure that all necessary employee paperwork is completed and transmitted to the Corps Officers in a timely fashion.

6. Assure that all employees and volunteers are properly trained concerning their responsibilities.

7. Make recommendation to the Corps Officers concerning the dismissal of any employee and/or volunteer under your direct supervision as circumstances may warrant.

8. Conduct exit interviews of any employee or volunteer under your direct supervision with a Corps Officer present.

9. Attend regular department supervisor meetings.

10. Assure that safety meetings are held monthly as required by Salvation Army policy.

11. Assure that the fleet safety program and Protecting the Mission program is adhered to as required by Salvation Army policy.

12. Attend monthly “all employee” meeting.

13. Give oversight to the planning and execution of outreach activities and publicity of all senior programs and activities

14. Serve as immediate supervisor for any employee and all volunteer positions that report to the Director

Maintenance

1. Maintain the program inventory up to date, with the original to be kept in the Corps Master file on server.

2. Notify the Corps Officers and/or Facility Director of any property repairs needed in the Senior Activity Center facilities via the Maintenance Request form.

3. Ensure that building is sanitized and clean. (cleaning bathrooms regularly as well as areas used for programs)

SPECIFIC POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Development

1. Responsible for the ongoing and systematic evaluation of the Salvation Army Senior Activity Center programs to insure that the programs are meeting the needs of those whom we serve and that the programs are fulfilling the mission of the Salvation Army. This evaluation process is to be done at all times in cooperation with the Corps Officer(s).

2. Within Salvation Army guidelines, seek, negotiate, and manage service agreements with governmental and non-governmental service providers.

Public Relations

1. Responsible for maintaining an awareness of community needs and developing programs under the supervision and approval of the corps Officer that will meet those needs and fulfill the mission of the Salvation Army.

Other

1. Responsible for any other items pertinent to the efficient operation of the Senior Activity Center as requested by the Corps Officer(s).

2. Other duties as assigned by the Corps Officers to support the overall mission and work of The Salvation Army in Santa Rosa.

D. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis

· Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects

· Ability to reach overhead

· Ability to operate telephone

· Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

· Ability to operate a computer

· Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information

· Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools

· Some travel required.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.