Job Information
AREA AGENCY ON AGING Senior Center Operator 1 (Local Government) (Part-Time) in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
THE POSITION
If you are a highly motivated and organized person with strong planning skills who is seeking a part-time opportunity, this is the position for you to consider! Carbon County's Area Agency on Aging has an immediate opening for a Senior Center Operator 1 to organize and schedule activities for seniors over the age of 60. Today's Older Active Adult Center offers far more than cards and bingo. Activities range from trips and special events to fine arts, crafts, music, dance, lifelong learning, fitness, and health programs. This is your opportunity to create an excellent recreational environment for older adults in your community!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this part time position, you will identify the needs and interests of the seniors we serve in order to plan and coordinate recreational, nutritional, and educational programs to suit our community. You will coordinate food deliveries, collect donations, evaluate the success of center services in accomplishing program goals, and keep records of program usage information in our computer system. Other responsibilities include planning and conducting activities, contacting speakers and presenters for programs, and serving lunch that has been prepared and brought into the Center each day. One day per week, meals are packed and sent out to the homes of seniors who are unable to attend the Senior Center.
Individuals attend the Senior Center as often as they choose, and the majority drive to and from the Center themselves, though community transportation is available. You will be responsible for prearranging of these trips for those who do not drive. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other Senior Centers and the supervisor to County-wide events such as picnics, parties, and the annual Senior Games. Join our team to help support seniors' independence and encourage involvement in the community! Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Part-time employment
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
- Salary:* *In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Three months of experience in providing direct services in a human services, education or a community based setting to the aging population or to individuals from various cultures and socio-economic backgrounds or to individuals who have physical, intellectual or emotional disabilities; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
- Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Carbon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, and Schuylkill counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
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*Legal Requirements: *
- A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
- A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
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How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date*. *Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- *Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. *
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*Veterans: *
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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*Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): *
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Agency
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address
613 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Website
http://www.employment.pa.gov