Senior Center Operations Coordinator – San Francisco, CA

TEEMA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

TEEMA is seeking a Senior Center Operations Coordinator to support daily operations and programming at a busy senior center in San Francisco. This 3-month contract role requires bilingual English/Spanish or English/Cantonese, and is 100% onsite.

You will work with older adults and diverse communities, coordinating activities, workshops, and services while maintaining safety, records, and stakeholder relations. Strong organization and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Cantonese required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong customer service, interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of a high-volume senior center.
• Engage with older adults and provide excellent participant and customer service.
• Coordinate recreational activities, workshops, wellness programs, classes, and group programming.
• Assist with enrollment, referrals, outreach, and program-related services.
• Coordinate schedules and ensure program coverage.
• Support volunteers, staff, and community partners.
• Assist with building safety, security, and Staff-on-Duty responsibilities.
• Provide language assistance and translation support as needed.
• Maintain participant information, program documentation and reports.
• Travel to other local service sites within San Francisco.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong customer service

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database systems

Job description

Location: San Francisco, CA – 30th Street Center
Pay: $30.00–$34.00/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Day Shift
Work Setting: 100% Onsite
Assignment: 3-Month Contract with Potential for Extension
Language Requirement: Bilingual English/Spanish OR English/Cantonese

We are urgently seeking a compassionate and highly organized Senior Center Operations Coordinator to support daily operations and programming at a busy senior center in San Francisco.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with older adults and diverse communities and has experience with senior services, recreational programming, community-based programs, or senior center operations.

The ideal candidate is energetic, dependable, culturally responsive, and comfortable balancing participant engagement, programming, administrative responsibilities, safety, and day-to-day center operations.

Key Responsibilities

Support daily operations of a high-volume senior center and help maintain a safe, welcoming, and organized environment.

Engage directly with older adults and provide excellent participant and customer service.

Coordinate and support recreational activities, educational workshops, wellness programs, classes, and group programming.

Assist with participant enrollment, referrals, outreach, and program-related services.

Coordinate activity and workshop schedules and help ensure appropriate program coverage.

Support volunteers, staff, community partners, and security personnel with daily center activities.

Assist with building safety, security, and Staff-on-Duty responsibilities.

Use effective conflict-resolution and de-escalation techniques when participant or operational challenges arise.

Provide language assistance and translation support for monolingual participants when needed.

Maintain accurate participant information, program documentation, reports, and operational records.

Assist with community outreach, site visits, program assessments, and surveys.

Coordinate program supplies and inventory, including ordering and receiving materials.

Assist with donation collections and related financial documentation.

Provide administrative and operational support as needed.

Follow established policies, procedures, contract requirements, and regulatory standards.

Travel to other local service sites within San Francisco when needed.

Required Qualifications

Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish OR English/Cantonese is required.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

Strong customer service, interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.

Ability to work effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Comfortable working independently and following detailed procedures.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with database systems.

Ability to stand for prolonged periods and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Must be able to work 100% onsite in San Francisco.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Recreation Administration, Gerontology, Human Services, Social Services, Nonprofit Administration, or a related field.

At least 1 year of experience working directly with older adults or seniors.

Experience in senior centers, recreational programming, community-based programs, or similar environments.

At least 1 year of community outreach experience.

Experience coordinating activities, workshops, volunteers, or group programming.

Experience with conflict resolution and de-escalation.

Diabetes Educator or Health Educator certification is a plus.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults while supporting a vibrant community-based senior center. You will work directly with participants, staff, volunteers, and community partners to help ensure programs run smoothly and the center remains safe, welcoming, inclusive, and well-organized.

Pay: $30.00–$34.00/hour