Temporary Senior Center Assistant

City of Santa Fe Springs; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Fairfax Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a part-time Senior Center Assistant to support the Green Acres / Young at Heart Senior Center. This role performs a range of in-person administrative and programming duties under supervision, helping to run daily activities and events.

You will assist with program development, member registrations, and day trips while maintaining a welcoming environment for seniors and coordinating with staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience with older adults, recreation programs, customer service, or community services preferred.
• Senior Center Assistants must pass a criminal background check before starting work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with in-person programs and events at the Green Acres Senior Center.
• Help members register for programs, lead activities, and maintain a safe environment during operating hours (Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.).
• Support Senior Center Manager in delivering daily programs and events.
• Serve as a chaperone on senior day trips as needed.
• Prepare and distribute promotional materials (flyers, newsletters, brochures).
• Process registrations and payments for programs and events.
• Respond to customer requests and resolve issues or refer to staff.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

ActiveNet

Job description

Description

Work involves performing a variety of in-person administrative, programming, and professional duties in the Green Acres / Young at Heart Senior Center and the City of Fairfax Department of Parks and Recreation.

Under direction of the Recreation Manager and the Assistant Senior Center Manager, performs varied assignments requiring thorough knowledge of department’s goals and objectives. Exercises independent judgment and organizational skills in performance of position responsibilities.

Examples Of Duties

• Assisting with various programs and events in-person at the Green Acres Senior Center. Such responsibilities include assisting management in programming and event development, execution, and implementation.
• Assist Center members in registering for programs, leading group activities, and maintain a safe environment for all members during operating hours, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• Assists the Senior Center Manager in the implementing and delivery of the Senior Center’s daily programs, and events.
• Serve as a chaperone on senior day trips as needed.
• Must be able to report to the Green Acres Senior Center at 8:00am or earlier on weekdays when scheduled.
• Assist in the preparation, creation, and distribution promotional, organizational, and marketing materials (i.e. flyers, newsletters, brochures, etc.).
• Processes registrations and payment for Senior Center programs, activities, and events.
• Responds to customer requests and complaints (in person or by phone) and attempts to resolve them or directs customers to appropriate staff.
• Processes and maintains Senior Center membership records.
• Maintains a friendly atmosphere in the Senior Center and assists both members and potential members in finding services and programs.
• May be asked to assist with Parks and Recreation Department’s special projects and events.
• The duties listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and an interest or passion for working with senior adults and/or in a recreation setting.
• Experience working with older adults, recreation programs, customer service, or community services.
• Seniors are identified as an at-risk population. Senior Center Assistants must pass a criminal background check before starting work.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to obtain CPR/AED certification within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain ServSafe food handler certification within 12 months of hire.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office suite. Will be trained on ActiveNet registration and facility reservation programs.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public.

Supplemental Information

• Applicant must be able to work 20-40 hours every work week. This position is fully in-person.
• Applicant must be able to be scheduled to work around senior center operating hours (Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm) occasionally in evenings and/or extended hours to support day trips or special events.
• Permitted to work up to 1,559 hours in a fiscal year.
• This position is a non-benefit role.