Aging Services Aide SUB

Description

SUBSTITUE Position
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs a wide variety of tasks in a municipal office for the aging including outreach, information, and referral duties; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves sub-professional work in support of office for the aging activities. The position is intended to permit employment for older persons who can successfully relate to other older persons. The work is performed under direct supervision.

Examples of Typical Duties

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)

• Engages in activities in support of office for the aging programs;
• Works directly with older persons or their delegates to help meet needs;
• Makes home visits in response to requests of individual older persons and reports needs to professional staff;
• Distributes and relates information about resources and services available in the community;
• Assists in obtaining services for individual older persons;

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Good knowledge of geographic area served by the Office for the Aging and its social conditions; working knowledge of programs and services available through the office for the aging and other service providers; working knowledge of the characteristics, needs and interests of older persons; ability to communicate with older persons who may have physical or language difficulties; ability to relate to and motivate older persons; empathy in handling sensitive human problems; and good physical condition.

Minimum Qualifications

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: None is required.

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We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees may be eligible for some benefits depending on their particular Bargaining Unit Agreement. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.