Senior Center Operator 1, Charles T Adams Center (LG) - Luzerne-Wyoming County Area Agency on Aging

Are you passionate about helping senior citizens stay engaged in their communities? Find work that fulfills your purpose in this Senior Center Operator 1 position with the Luzerne-Wyoming County Area Agency on Aging. Apply now to be part of a team that brings people together and enhances the quality of life for all mature adults throughout their journey!

In this highly responsible role, you will function as an assistant to the director and perform human services work organizing and scheduling activities for senior citizens for our multi-purpose senior center. Work involves planning, instructing, and implementing various classes, events, and trips for the benefit and enjoyment of aging adults. Your responsibilities will include instructing various arts and craft classes, securing speakers for the center's various special programs, coordinating nutrition programs and activities, and ensuring the welfare of participants on group trips. You will also help maintain accurate records of the center's program participation, supplies, and financial activity, as well as handle any unusual or emergency situations as they arise.

Our team will rely on you to act as the agency representative in all center related programs involving consumers. This includes responding to questions for information via email, in person, or over the telephone, as well as making referrals for consumers to appropriate human service agencies so they can obtain benefits and services which they are eligible to receive. Make a positive impact and help us help older adults in Luzerne-Wyoming Counties remain healthy and active members of the community!

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.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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 or Wyoming counties. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne or Wyoming 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:

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.