Senior Affairs Associate I – Senior Center Assistant Director

A vacancy exists in the Department of Aging for the Senior Affairs Associate I – Senior Center Assistant Director position.

Pay Schedule I, Grade 26, Regular Schedule:  35 hours per week.

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice.  Applicants are advised to apply promptly.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time. 

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:  Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered.  A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position.  Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and your professional license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of licenses, certifications, and Education will result in your application not being considered.  Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

 

Job Purpose
Under general supervision, directs the operation of a regional community senior center.

Essential Job Duties

• Registers new members, renews current members' membership forms.
• Collects enhancement donations, enters data into WellSky, and handles member issues (in conjunction with the Director, Regional Manager, or Senior Center Social Worker, as necessary). 
• Guides the senior center Executive Board.
• Oversees the Eating Together Congregate Nutrition Program.
• Plans, implements, promotes, and coordinates programs and services for older adults.
• Assures the safe operation, necessary maintenance, and security of senior center equipment and buildings.
• Leads, recruits, supervises, and trains support staff and volunteers.
• Recruits program instructors.
• Maintains payroll for instructors and staff.
• Prepares schedules of activities.
• Assesses the needs of senior center members and the broader community.
• Evaluates senior center programs and services in response to identified needs and available resources.
• Tracks expenditures and activities for budgetary purposes.
• Purchases materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Prepares reports and correspondence regarding senior center activities.
• Publicizes senior center and other department-sponsored events through newsletters, e-newsletters, flyers, press releases, and other means.
• Assists the senior center council in developing and conducting special events, activities, and community projects.
• Keeps records of program activities and expenditures for budgetary purposes and prepares reports and correspondence regarding program activities

Examples of Other Duties

• Leads or conducts senior center programs or activities.
• Interviews or counsels senior center or community members regarding personal needs and available resources for seniors.
• Responds to emergencies at Senior Centers.
• Assists sick or injured senior adults until emergency medical personnel arrive at the scene.
• In the absence of the custodian, may set up tables, lift boxes, and deliver supplies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE:  The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Required Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in gerontology, recreation, education, health, business administration, public administration, marketing, public relations, nursing specialty, accounting, or a social or behavioral science.
 
(Experience providing services to older adults may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education.)

Preferred Experience
Experience in monitoring and evaluating programs for older adults
Experience in recruiting and managing volunteers to work with older adults
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level)

Licenses and Certificates
Some positions within this classification may require possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a Non-Commercial, Class C Maryland driver's license at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications, and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications, and education beyond high school to meet the position's required and preferred qualifications. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.
 
Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)
 
Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN:  Senior Center Assistant Director 
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
 
You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s), and your professional license(s)/certification(s), to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.Persons appointed to this classification must satisfactorily complete County-sponsored CPR and First Aid training. These positions must maintain certification throughout employment.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification entails frequent walking, standing, and other limited physical activity, including travel between work sites.

Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a Non-Commercial, Class C Maryland driver's license at the time of appointment.

Some positions in this classification may be required to respond to medical emergency situations until emergency medical personnel arrive at the scene.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, a drug screen, and an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal background check, education verification, and a fingerprint check.