Senior Adult Program Specialist

Recruitment Dates:

May 27 th : Application Deadline June 1 st : First-Round Interviews/Screenings June 8 th : Final Interviews•Live Connected. Live Well. As one of the fastest growing and most diverse towns in North Carolina, Morrisville offers employees the opportunity to work, live, and thrive in a community devoted to the essential values of dedication , innovation , courtesy, and integrity . Accompanied by market competitive compensation and excellent benefits, Morrisville is located adjacent to the highly sought-after Research Triangle Park (RTP) area of the Raleigh-Durham metro community. We continue to develop a team full of independent thinkers and doers who create positive outcomes through a culture of collaboration. Do you think differently and want to enhance the well-being of people who live, work, and play in your community? If you answered YES , then we invite you to read on! What is in it for YOU? Just the highlights… $27.09/hour starting pay Opportunity to make a direct impact with Morrisville's Senior Community Membership to local government pension plans/resources (NCLGERS) and Civic Federal Credit Union About the Town of Morrisville In just over 20 years, the Town of Morrisville has expanded its population nearly six times to over 32,000 residents. Our proudly diverse community is expected to reach full population growth in the next three to five years at approximately 35,000 residents. As our vibrant community begins an exciting transition to redevelopment recreation, greenways, sustainability, and well-being are all at the forefront of our planning process. With a median household income nearly double the state average, residents stay in Morrisville because of the superb quality of life. A proud recipient of the 2021 All-American City Award, we invite you to join our team! About the Morrisville Senior Center The Morrisville Senior Center is a vibrant community space offering engaging programs, social opportunities, and wellness activities for older adults. Our team is dedicated to creating a warm, inclusive environment where seniors can learn, connect, and stay active. Join us in supporting a center that enriches lives and strengthens our community every day. What You'll Do Performs planning and implementation of programs, activities, events, classes, social activities and trips for senior citizens (55+). Work includes providing supervision over part-time and volunteer workers. Work includes supervision of part-time staff. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Senior Center Manager. Some specific examples include (this is not an exhaustive list and is only for illustration purposes Plans, promotes and leads the implementation of a variety of programs, activities and trips for seniors (55+). Assists with managing part-time and volunteer personnel including interviews, training, scheduling, supervision, and recommends disciplinary actions, as needed. Provides facility operational support for the Morrisville Senior Center including supervision of part-time staff. Providing positive customer service experiences to program participants, the general public and coworkers. Develops and submits new program and event proposals including activity descriptions, budget estimates and revenue projections. The worker will be required to drive Town mini-bus or van to transport participants to special events/activities not located at the facility. Solicits vendor proposals, submits recommendations and executes approved purchases for supplies and materials needed for programs and activities. Submits appropriate information for expenditure and revenue reports, program review and analysis reports and staff work plans. Offers recommendations annually in the development of the future year's department budget requests for the assigned program section. Offers recommendations toward establishment of fees for programs and registrations in accordance with the Town's Fees and Charges policies. Maintains a flexible work schedule during program and facility operating hours as well as assisting with other departmental programs and events, as necessary. Serves as a staff liaison to the Senior Advisory Committee to seek input for current programs and new program ideas. Of course there are always the other duties as assigned category! The Must Haves (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's Degree is required to be considered for this position; preferably in a parks related discipline >0 to 4 years of experience required in recreation or leisure programming Set Yourself Apart (Preferred Qualifications) Prior experience working with the 55+ population The talent acquisition goal of the Town of Morrisville is to secure and retain the most suitable applicant for each vacant position. The Town of Morrisville recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Our Town has longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, religious belief or non-belief, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, national origin or ancestry, National Guard or veteran status, political affiliation, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristics protected by law. The Town of Morrisville also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or as a result of other needs protected by law. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email HR@MorrisvilleNC.gov