Part-time Senior Center Coordinator (Floater)

Franklin County, PA; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

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Job summary

Franklin County Area Agency on Aging seeks a Part-Time Senior Center Coordinator (Floater) to manage activities, staff and volunteers at the Senior Center. You will coordinate educational and recreational programs, meal services and home-delivered meals, while fostering community relations and referrals.

The role emphasizes serving older adults, coordinating nutrition, and supporting activities and newsletters. Ideal for candidates with relevant experience and a commitment to community service.

Qualifications

• Three months of experience 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.
• County of Franklin Approved Additional Special Requirements: None

Responsibilities

• Initiates, arranges, plans and conducts educational and recreational programs at the Senior Center; organizes a monthly activity calendar.
• Coordinates meal programs for the Center and assures meals contain nutritional values.
• Ensures meals are properly delivered to home based clients and that adequate drivers are available for transporting meals.
• Coordinates public relations, transportation, information and referrals in regard to the Center.
• Counsels and advises Center members in regard to needed resources, or to settle disputes.
• Recruits, trains, supervises staff and volunteers for the Center; maintains effective volunteer staff and programs for the Center.
• Establishes and maintains Center Council to assist in development and attainment of goals; holds meetings and supervises activities and members of Council; provides for replacement members as needed.
• Maintains accurate records on client documentation, programs and financial data and other required information regarding the operation of the Center.
• Provides case-aide service to elderly within the area and assists elderly in obtaining needed community services.
• Maintains effective working relationships with AAA, AARP, area businesses and others.
• Assists with the financial responsibilities of the Center and its activities and purchases supplies and food as needed.
• Makes contacts with other agencies and promotes use of Center and programs, publishes informational monthly newsletter for members and area groups.
• Makes bank deposits as required.
• Utilizes or oversees the safe use of kitchen equipment, i.e., steam tables and cooking stoves.
• Teaches volunteers proper handling and packaging of food and delivery routes to homebound clients, to include ServSafe food handling practices.
• Provide Health & Wellness programming for the center, including: being trained in at least 1 health and wellness program; facilitate health and wellness programming within the center, each year; and complete data entry within 30 days of a health and wellness program completion.
• Provides referral services to Center participants.

Job description

Organization: Franklin County Area Agency on Aging

Job Code/Title: Senior Center Coordinator (Floater)

Type Position: Part Time

Salary Range: $19.59

Pay Grade: 12

Posting Length: 10 Business Days

Posting Dates: 09/11/2026 - 09/25/2026

Contact Name/Number: Charles Martin III/(717)-261-3150

Job Description: See Below

ELIGIBILITY – ALL CANDIDATE(S):

1. Must meet the minimum experience and training (METs) required for the job. The METs for this position are:

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.

1. County of Franklin Approved Additional Special Requirements: None

Franklin County IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

Franklin County is a great place to live and work! Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Tuscarora mountains in South Central Pennsylvania but not far from DC, Baltimore and the beaches of the mid-Atlantic, Franklin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the Commonwealth. We want the best people working to serve the 155,000+ residents that call this beautiful area \"home\".

Minimum Experience and Training: 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.

SENIOR CENTER COORDINATOR

Position Description Non-Exempt

Overall Objective Of Job

To coordinate the activities, staff and volunteers of the Senior Center.

Essential Functions of Job

1. Initiates, arranges, plans and conducts educational and recreational programs at the Senior Center; organizes a monthly activity calendar.
2. Coordinates meal programs for the Center and assures meals contain nutritional values.
3. Ensures meals are properly delivered to home based clients and that adequate drivers are available for transporting meals.
4. Coordinates public relations, transportation, information and referrals in regard to the Center.
5. Counsels and advises Center members in regard to needed resources, or to settle disputes.
6. Recruits, trains, supervises staff and volunteers for the Center; maintains effective volunteer staff and programs for the Center.
7. Establishes and maintains Center Council to assist in development and attainment of goals; holds meetings and supervises activities and members of Council; provides for replacement members as needed.
8. Maintains accurate records on client documentation, programs and financial data and other required information regarding the operation of the Center.
9. Provides case-aide service to elderly within the area and assists elderly in obtaining needed community services.
10. Maintains effective working relationships with AAA, AARP, area businesses and others.
11. Assists with the financial responsibilities of the Center and its activities and purchases supplies and food as needed.
12. Makes contacts with other agencies and promotes use of Center and programs, publishes informational monthly newsletter for members and area groups.
13. Makes bank deposits as required.
14. Utilizes or oversees the safe use of kitchen equipment, i.e., steam tables and cooking stoves.
15. Teaches volunteers proper handling and packaging of food and delivery routes to homebound clients, to include ServSafe food handling practices.
16. Provide Health & Wellness programming for the center, including: being trained in at least 1 health and wellness program; facilitate health and wellness programming within the center, each year; and complete data entry within 30 days of a health and wellness program completion.
17. Provides referral services to Center participants.

OTHER DUTIES OF JOB

1. Attends meetings, training, and seminars as required.
2. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Supervision Received

Receives occasional instruction and supervision from Supervisor in regard to daily work duties.

Supervision Given

Supervises the volunteers at the Center as required.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH THEREIN. I HEREBY ACCEPT THE POSITION OF SENIOR CENTER COORDINATOR AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES SET FORTH. I WILL PERFORM ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.

• We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and a retirement plan!