Program Assistant - Senior Centers

SummaryJob SummaryPerforms work related to assisting in programs and activity planning, implementation, promotion, and related administrative support for senior centers.

Essential Job FunctionsEssential Job FunctionsAssists in planning, organizing, and implementing select programs, activities, luncheon programs, and special events.

Assists in promoting programs and activities.

Assists in the purchases of supplies, inventory, and financial processing as assigned.

Assists in recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers.

Assists in maintaining program records, statistics, fee and donation collection.

Serves in leadership capacity in the absence of supervisor.

Provide accurate cash handling, accounting, and end-of-day closeouts of cash, checks, and credit card transactions.

Performs other related work as required.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (These are the pre-employment KSAs that apply only to Essential Job Functions.)

Knowledge of--

• Program planning and implementation.
  
• Administrative support procedures applicable to senior center programs.
  
• PC operations.
  Ability to--
  
• Perform program planning and implementation, and administrative support work effectively.
  
• Prepare and maintain records and related reports.
  
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others encountered in the work.

Required Qualifications (

Note:

Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted on a full-time year for year basis.)

Training and/or

Education:

High school diploma.

Experience:

One year of aging, recreation or special population experience.

Licenses or Certificates:

Valid driver's license.

Physical Demands:

The work requires an equal mix of physical labor and office tasks. Positions require workers to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb stairs; bend and crouch; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

Additional Information

Reports To:

Program Specialist

Senior Center Coordinator

Additional Information:

Work hours and location may vary and are contingent upon adequate participant registration and attendance. The Department reserves the right to transfer or terminate staff when necessary. Part time employees may not exceed 1,250 hour annually.

Revised

9/2024...Visit the Employer site for more details