Senior Center Operator 1 - Wilkes-Barre (Local Govt) - Luzerne-Wyoming County Area Agency on Aging

Are you a caring and dedicated professional who wants to make a positive impact in the lives of older adults? If so, Luzerne/Wyoming County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is looking for a highly organized and ambitious Senior Center Operator 1 to assist with the planning and implementation of a variety of fulfilling enrichment activities for our senior population. Join us in our mission to enhance the quality of life for all mature adults by encouraging independence, promoting healthy lifestyles, and ensuring safety and protection throughout their life journey. If this sounds like the position for you, we invite you to apply today!

As a Senior Center Operator 1, you will serve as an assistant to the director of a multi-purpose senior center which functions as a community focal point. You will work in conjunction with the director to further the goals of the center program in addition to managing and directing the center in the absence of the director. Some specific duties involve planning and implementing special programs and activities such as events, parties, and trips, in addition to planning and instructing various arts and craft classes. Excellent networking skills are utilized to arrange for speakers for the center's programs in life skills, education, nutrition, tax preparation, health issues, and more.

Within this role, it is essential to ensure the welfare of participants on any trip and assist them with any unusual situations that may arise. Strong organizational skills are vital in order prepare the monthly newsletter, maintain records of the center's financial activity, and maintain accurate records, statistical reports, and inventory of the center's supplies.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Luzerne and Wyoming County. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne and Wyoming County apply for this position, candidates who reside in Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Monroe, Schuylkill, or Sullivan counties will be considered. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.