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Home City of Daly City Active Adult/Senior Services Supervisor Active Adult/Senior Services Supervisor (20767492) Department of Recreation Services Category Recreation Region San Francisco/Peninsula Job Type Full-Time Close Date 9/11/2026 at 5pm Salary $7,020.00

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00 Monthly Additional Questionnaires Pre-qualification About Daly City The City of Daly City, "Gateway" to the San Francisco Peninsula, stretches from the Pacific Ocean to San Francisco Bay and is strategically located minutes from downtown San Francisco and SF International Airport. Daly City is one of the most ethnically-diverse cities in the nation and most populous cities in San Mateo County with 105,000+ residents. Daly City has over 500 full time employees to deliver the full range of municipal services. Please review the special instructions before applying for this job opportunity. Location Daly City, 94015 Description Applications accepted until Friday, September 11, 2026

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TBA ABOUT THE POSITION

The Active Adult/Senior Services Supervisor is a dynamic leader responsible for planning, coordinating, managing, and supervising comprehensive recreation programs and services that enhance the health, wellness, and quality of life for Daly City residents ages 50 and older. This position oversees diverse recreation, social, educational, wellness, nutrition, trips, and special event programming across multiple community and senior centers while fostering meaningful opportunities for social connection and reducing loneliness and social isolation. The Active Adult/Senior Services Supervisor serves as an active member of the City's Age-Friendly Task Force, builds collaborative partnerships with community organizations and regional agencies, and represents the Department of Recreation Services in advancing age-friendly initiatives. In addition, the position provides leadership in budget development, fiscal oversight, grant administration, data analysis, and program evaluation to ensure services are innovative, responsive, sustainable, and aligned with the evolving needs of Daly City's diverse older adult community.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, plan, organize, implement, direct, schedule, coordinate, publicize, supervise and evaluate a comprehensive range of recreation and human services programs for Daly City's active adult and senior population.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Directly supervises the full-time Food Services Coordinator and Senior Services Specialists, including assigning work, reviewing performance and ensuring effective delivery of senior nutrition, programming and support services. Supervises part-time staff and volunteers; and performs related duties as required. Plan, develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate recreation, wellness, nutrition and human services programs for active adults and seniors. Relate to the active adult and senior community and develop programs responsive to the needs of Daly City's culturally diverse population. Recruit, interview, train, schedule, supervise and motivate (monitor) part-time staff, independent contractors and volunteers. Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures, including targeted outreach and broad marketing strategies. Identify resources needed to support program sustainability, growth and expansion. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with staff, participants, community partners and stakeholders. Coordinate programs and services with other City departments, service agencies and community organizations. Assist with preparation, administration and monitoring of assigned program budgets. Attend and participate in professional development activities and meetings; track trends and innovations in recreation, leisure and active adult and senior programming. Prepare reports, correspondence and program documentation. Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of recreation programming, gerontology and community or human resources. Basic principles of planning, organizing, directing and controlling a variety of senior-serving programs, activities, nutrition services and special events. Principles of supervision, training and evaluation of staff and volunteers. Volunteer recruitment, engagement and retention strategies. Basic budgeting and program administration principles. Computer applications relevant to the position.

Ability to:

Interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision, and attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis. Plan, organize and direct effective recreation and senior services programs. Supervise professional, para-professional and support staff, including evaluating performance and ensuring accountability. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with active adults, seniors, staff, volunteers, service agencies, advisory councils and community partners. Communicate clearly, concisely and effectively in both written and verbal formats. Exercise sound independent judgement and manage multiple priorities. Prepare and oversee program budgets and reports. Provide positive customer service, work collaboratively as a team member.

Experience:

Three (3) years of full-time experience in municipal or commercial recreation and nutrition programs. One year of lead supervisory experience desirable.

Education:

Completion of sixty (60) semester units from college or university with specialization in recreation, physical education, gerontology or related field. Bachelor's Degree desirable. Two (2) additional years of full-time recreation experience may be substituted for one (1) year or thirty (30) units of Education.

License:

Possession of a valid

Class C California Driver's License Job PDF:

Active Adult Sr Supv job bulletin 2026 final.pdf

Ideal Candidate Experience:

Three (3) years of full-time experience in municipal or commercial recreation and nutrition programs. One year of lead supervisory experience desirable.

Education:

Completion of sixty (60) semester units from college or university with specialization in recreation, physical education, gerontology or related field. Bachelor's Degree desirable. Two (2) additional years of full-time recreation experience may be substituted for one (1) year or thirty (30) units of Education.

License:

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License Benefits

MISCELLANEOUS/UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES I HEALTH & WELFARE A.

Section 125 Options

• Available to all eligible full-time employees. Cafeteria Plan Options with Lump Sum
• The City shall contribute to the monthly Cafeteria Allowance allocated specifically for the mandated purchase of insurance coverage as follows: No coverage: $500.

00 (for employees hired after January 31, 2020) No coverage: $1180.00 (for employees hired before January 31, 2020)

Employee Only:

100% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium (for employees hired before January 1, 2020, the employee only cafeteria allowance shall remain frozen at $1330.00 per month until it equals the employee only Kaiser rate.) Employee +1: 95% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium. Employee +2: 95% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium.

Mandated:

Dental/Orthodontia (Eff. 01/01/2026)

• Employee pays full premium: $129.

78/mo.

Maximum Annual Dental Benefit:

$1,500 Non-PPO/$1,600

PPO Maximum Lifetime Orthodontia Benefit:

$2,000 City-sponsored Short/Long Term Disability

• The employee pays the full premium of $35.00/mo. City-sponsored Group Term Life (Eff. 04/01/2021)
• Employee pays full premium ($0.235 per $1K). Coverage varies from $25K
• 40K.

Majority at $25K. Coverage Amount Position $25,000 All Miscellaneous/Unrepresented employees except those reflected under $40,000 coverage.

Optional:

Medical:

PERS basic health plans offered and employees may purchase coverage with remaining monies after mandated purchases. If total monthly health premium exceeds amount of any remaining monies, employee pays difference via payroll deduction. Unused monies from applicable monthly amount are applied to wages. Additional Term Life Insurance

• Available in $10,000 increments between $1K and $750K not to exceed 5 times Annual Earnings for member. Also available for spouse and children. Rates vary depending on age of the employee. Voluntary Vision
• Superior Vision offers coverage for exams and frames & lenses or contact lenses. Monthly premium varies from $8.14 for an Employee Only plan to $28.40 for an Employee + Family plan. Vision Reimbursement Program
• Effective January 1, 2026, employees and their dependents are eligible for a maximum reimbursement of $300.

00 per year for frames or lenses. The reimbursement will increase to $350 per year effective January 1, 2027 and $400 per year effective January 1, 2028.

II RETIREMENT

• PERS 3% At Age 60 for classic members and 2%@62 for new members 3% @ Age 60 for Classic Members Effective 01/01/2013; Third Level of 1959 Survivor Benefit, One Year Final compensation, annual cost of living allowance (3%); Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit.

2% @ Age 62 for New Members Effective 01/01/2013; Three Year Final Compensation Employer contribution: 42.35 % effective 07/01/25 Employee contribution: 8.00% for Classic Members and New Members Employee shall pay an additional 0.75% towards the employer share of the PERS contribution. The City pays 0% of employee contribution. In lieu, the City provides 414h, a one-time, irrevocable option for employee to elect to have his or her mandated PERS member contribution picked up by the City. Electing this option authorizes the City to designate the mandatory contribution on a tax-deferred basis. Effective 7/1/2008, a retiring employee shall place 100% of eligible Sick Leave Cash Out into the City sponsored Retiree Health Savings Account. Sick leave cash out is eliminated for all employees hired after July 1, 2020. III. Retiree Health Benefits The retiree health benefit for all employees hired on or after November 14, 2022 shall be limited to the PEMHCA minimum. For employees hired on or after November 14, 2022, the City shall contribute $50 per month to the current Mission Square retiree health savings account.

IV. HOLIDAYS

• 12 paid holidays per year

• FLOATING HOLIDAYS

• Specific WWR titles accrue 10 paid holidays per year (@8 hours per holiday) and receive 40 hours of floating holiday per year.
• Per Resolution 21-104 V.

SICK LEAVE

• Full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 12 working days/year.

Pay out is 1/2 of employee's total accrued sick leave hours (up to 1600 hours) and applies ONLY at retirement, death, or abolishment of position. (for employees hired before July 1, 2020)

VI. VACATION

• Employees accrue vacation days after completion of service years reflected below.

Completed Years of Service # Days Received After 1 13 After 5 18 After 13 23 After 21 28 Classifications with floating holidays in WWR accrue vacation dates as follows: Years during which Vacation is Earned Accrual Rate Accrues from initial employment date 10 days/year Accrues after 4th anniversary date 15 days/year Accrues after 12th anniversary date 20 days/year Accrues after 20th anniversary date 25 days/year New hires are eligible to use accrued vacation during their probationary period upon approved of their Department Head or designee.

VII. UNIFORM

• Per Resolution 22-219 effective January 1, 2023, for employees who are required to wear a uniform, the City will report to CalPERS a $35.

00 uniform allowance per pay period as compensation subject to retirement contributions for employees in classic retirement tiers. Payroll has the list of Misc/Unrep employees required to wear uniforms.

VIII. MILEAGE

• Effective January 1, 2026 reimbursement rate is 72.

5 cents per mile.

Special Instructions Final Filing Date:

 Friday, September 11, 2026

Interviews:

TBA Recruitment Contact Contact phone: (650)991-8028 Contact email: hr@dalycity.org