Senior Center Operator 1 - Kingston Active Adult Center

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

This is a highly responsible position within the Senior Center Program. The individual functions as an assistant to the Director of a multi-purpose Senior Center that may be designated as a community focal point.

The Assistant Director not only works in conjunction with the Director to further the goals of the centre program but also has sole authority to manage and direct the centre in the absence of the centre's director.

• Planning and/or instructing various arts and craft classes
• Planning and implementing the special programs and activities: events, parties, trips, etc
• Securing speakers for the center's programs in life skills, education, nutrition, tax preparation, health issues, etc
• Responsible for escorting groups of seniors on trips
• Responsible for securing the travel and meal arrangements for the trips
• Ensure the welfare of the participants on any trip and assisting them with any unusual situation(s) that may arise
• Coordinating nutrition programs and activities with the centers operations
• Completing forms for membership and attendance at center in general or by activity
• Maintaining accurate records, statistical reports, and inventory of the center's supplies
• Maintaining prescribed book and records of the center's financial activity
• Prepares a quarterly senior center newsletter
• Provide information on the services, agency and or community has to offer as well as making referrals, as necessary, to appropriate agencies for further information
• Ensure the physical maintenance of the center facility during its normal working hours and handling any emergency situation that may arise
• Maintain the center's equipment and ensure of its appropriate set-up for the center's functions
• Have a knowledge of basic first aid and CPR
• If necessary, supervise and direct activities of a neighborhood center or another senior center during periods of extended absence of the Director and/or Assistant Director
• In the absence of the Director, will have sole responsibility for the duties above; including the supervision of the nutrition managers, volunteers, and part-time instructors
• The individual acts as agency representative in all center related programs involving consumers including responding to questions for information via email in person, or over the telephone and making referrals to consumers to appropriate human service agencies to obtain benefits and services to which they are eligible to receive.
• Other duties as required by the Center Director

• 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

RECRUITMENT METHODS:

Applicants must meet one (or more) of the following method(s) to be considered for this vacancy:

• Transfer
• Reassignment
• Voluntary Demotion

ELIGIBILITY -ALL CANDIDATE{S):

• 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;
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training

2.) Be a resident of Pennsylvania

SELECTION CRITERIA:

1.) Meet the minimum experience and training required for the job.

2.) Meritorious Service, defined as

• The absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date on the posting
• The last due overall regular or probationary performance evaluation was higher than unsatisfactory

3.) Seniority, defines: A minimum of twelve months in the next lower class(es) by the closing date of this posting 11/17/2026.

POSITION DETAILS:

Non-Exempt
Full time
Permanent
Union
Code: L0811
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (75 hours bi-weekly)
Pay Range: 29

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.

LUZERNE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.