(SENIOR SERVICES) Senior Center Manager

GRADE: 65

SALARY: $39,900.00 plus benefits package

General Definition of Work

Performs difficult skilled human support work implementing programs for senior adults, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Nutrition Program and Senior Services Director. Divisional supervision is exercised over Senior Center Assistant, and Senior Center Volunteers.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Recruits, hires, trains and evaluates the work of senior center assistant and volunteers.

Develops an ongoing program of training and staff development for senior center staff and volunteers.

Oversees the maintenance and confidentiality of participant files, the collection of data pertaining to the senior center, and prepares reports as assigned.

Prepares all program reports related to senior center of excellence requirements.

Coordinates activities with other programs inside and outside the agency; participates on various committees to contribute on agency and program development.

Prepares request for purchase orders, distributes and maintains inventory of supplies.

Reviews time sheets and travel documentation from employees.

Promotes public awareness of the program & objectives to stimulate community interest and awareness of the program mission.

Develops goals & objectives essential to the functions of the senior center.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to plan, budget, implement, and supervise programs/special events/trips for adults 60 . Ability to supervise work of subordinate employees/volunteers; ability to use standard office equipment and applicable software (e.g. Microsoft Office Professional); ability to prepare reports.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and moderate experience in related field preferred.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 20 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions and frequently standing, walking and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather) and exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Complete Senior Center Operations and Program Evaluation (SCOPE) training within one year of hire.

Complete Ann Johnson Senior Center Management Institute Module (1yr)

Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.

Must respond in accordance with pre-identified emergency response assignment in the event of an emergency declaration by County Emergency Management/Administration.

Salary : $39,900