Senior Center Director, Aging & Disability Services

Anne Arundel County – Aging Department; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County – Aging Department seeks a Senior Activity Center Director to oversee all phases of a multi-purpose senior center, ensuring programs comply with department policies. The role reports to the Director of Senior Center Operations and requires strong leadership and budget oversight.

The position emphasizes program development, staff supervision, community outreach and collaboration with partners to support seniors, their families, and caregivers in a culturally sensitive

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public or business administration or a related field.
• Two (2) or more years experience in program management or another specialty area in management of public aging services.
• NOTE: graduation may be substituted for up to four years of experience in related fields, for a total of six or more years.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Senior Center staff and volunteers; provides annual performance evaluations; provides effective communication, support and development to staff and volunteers.
• Programs a variety of classes and activities to meet the needs of senior participants and their families.
• Recruits, hires, trains and retains paid and volunteer instructors.
• Shows sensitivity to cultural, language and economic differences as this position requires daily contact with the public at large.
• Serves as a liaison for the Senior Center within community organizations and partners.
• Provides fiscal and administrative oversight of a senior center budget.
• Acts as a representative for the Department of Aging and Disabilities and Anne Arundel County.
• Performs outreach to seniors and families and provides information about available programs.

Skills

Program management

Public aging services knowledge

Communication skills

Budget oversight

Emergency planning

Staff supervision

Community liaison

Education

Public admin degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Anne Arundel County – Aging Department seeks a Senior Activity Center Director to oversee all phases of a multi-purpose senior center, ensuring programs comply with department policies. The role reports to the Director of Senior Center Operations and requires strong leadership and budget oversight.

The position emphasizes program development, staff supervision, community outreach and collaboration with partners to support seniors, their families, and caregivers in a culturally sensitive