Senior Center Operations Lead

Luzerne County; Kingston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Luzerne County is seeking an Assistant Director for a Senior Center to support the Director and act as the center's lead in their absence. The role involves planning arts and crafts, coordinating programs, trips, nutrition activities, and managing records and communications.

The successful candidate will have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, experience in human services, and the ability to supervise staff and volunteers, with a commitment to delivering high-quality services to

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetical operations; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to organize and lead the activities of people, individually and in groups.
• Ability to record information on standardized forms, such as the names and addresses of consumers, the number of consumers in attendance, the receipt and expenditures of funds and related data, either manually or through the use of computer software programs.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with consumers, co-workers and personnel from various public and private agencies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and instruct arts and craft classes and programs.
• Coordinate special events, trips, and nutrition activities.
• Secure speakers and resources for life skills, health and education topics.
• Escort groups of seniors on trips and manage travel arrangements.
• Maintain records, reports, and inventory of center supplies.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Arithmetic

Leadership

Record-keeping

Relationship-building

Event coordination

Job description

Luzerne County is seeking an Assistant Director for a Senior Center to support the Director and act as the center's lead in their absence. The role involves planning arts and crafts, coordinating programs, trips, nutrition activities, and managing records and communications.

The successful candidate will have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, experience in human services, and the ability to supervise staff and volunteers, with a commitment to delivering high-quality services to