Senior Center Assistant (Part-Time)

City of Liberty, MO; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free pass to Community Center

Vacation accrual

Sick time accrual

Casual dress code

Job summary

City of Liberty, MO is seeking a Part Time Silver Center Assistant to support daily Senior Center activities for adults 60+. The role includes preparing the Center, serving meals, and engaging with citizens to ensure a positive experience.

Responsibilities include managing program prep, assisting in events, and maintaining a clean, organized facility. Lift heavy items as needed and follow safety protocols in the Parks and Recreation Department.

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with senior citizens preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Possession or ability to obtain First Aid, Food Handlers, and CPR certifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the Senior Center for daily programs, including coffee, setting tables, and preheating ovens.
• Serve meals and ensure proper food temperature; wash and inventory food.
• Greet and assist participants; handle inquiries and maintain positive customer interactions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Food Handlers Certificate

CPR Training

Job description

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity at the Liberty Community Center for a Part Time Silver Center Assistant. If you're not familiar with the Silver Center, it's a place where older (60+) adults come each day to socialize, play games, participate in activities, special events and presentations, and share a hot, nutritious meal. As a Senior Center Assistant, you will be required to lift and carry items every day that are moderate to heavy in weight (approximately 20-25lbs). This is a fun environment and if you love helping others, planning events and serving the community, this is the role for you!

Schedule

• Part-Time
• Monday - Friday
• 7:30am - 1pm
  • We may also be open to an alternate work schedule, if mutually convenient (ex: 8:30am -1:30pm)
    

Benefits

• FREE pass to our Community Center
• Vacation accrual, based on hours worked
• Sick time accrual, based on hours worked
• Casual dress code (jeans are acceptable!)

• Prepare and maintain the Senior Center in a clean and organized manner for daily programs including making coffee, setting tables and preheating ovens.
• Serve food according to regulated service standards; wash and clean food carriers, tables and kitchen; ensure proper food temperature; serve meals to program participants; order food and supplies when needed; receive and inventory food.
• Proactively engage and interact with citizens to ensure their customer experience leaves a positive impact.
• Answers phone and handles inquiries with complete knowledge of activities.
• Greets and welcomes participants.
• Assist Silver Center Coordinator in the preparation and presentation of services and activities at the Silver Center.
• Prepare various reports, memorandums, invoices and other correspondences in the absence of the Silver Center Technician.
• Assist in planning special events and supervisor volunteers.
• Perform other duties as needed to ensure quality municipal services for our citizens.

• Safe handling of food during preparation.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from customers/citizens in a professional, positive, friendly and helpful manner.
• Occasionally work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Operating and maintaining modern office equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Moderate to heavy lifting/carrying.
• Sitting, standing or walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Experience/Training/License/Certification

• One year of experience working with senior citizens in a work environment with references, preferred, but not required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid First Aid Certificate, Food Handlers Certificate, and CPR Training.