Senior Center Director in New Brockton, Alabama at Coffee County, AL

Coffee County, AL
New Brockton, Alabama, 36351, United States
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Job Description


Job Description
Senior Center Director
FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Summary
Under the direction of the County Commission, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Deputy Chief Operating Officer, the employee is responsible for the day to day organization and operation of the senior citizens centers, including but not limited to: supervising centers; overseeing senior nutrition programs; collecting, recording and reporting required information; coordinating staff and volunteers; performing other activities as needed.

Job Domains
Senior Nutrition Program
  • Attends meetings held by Area Agency on Aging or state unit on aging (Sarcoa or equivalent) regarding nutrition training.
  • Performs outreach to Seniors in community, encouraging use of center facilities.
  • Coordinates nutrition programs and ensures required number of participants receive daily meals.
  • Ensures facilities are ready, equipment is maintained and supplies are ordered as needed.
  • Conducts nutrition education sessions.
  • Ensures regulations are followed regarding meal ordering, preparation, service, and distribution.
  • Coordinates meal service to homebound recipients.
Senior Social Services
  • Researches, plans and implements activities appropriate to senior citizens with various levels of health including crafts, holiday programs, field trips, exercise and health promotion activities.
  • Coordinates speakers on topics of interest.
  • Recruits, trains and motivates participant volunteers and center staff.
  • Refers participants to additional services as needed.
  • Attends evening senior activities or after hours special events.
Recordkeeping and Reporting
  • Log daily meal counts for centers.
  • Maintains food production records for centers.
  • Assists auditor with site records of training, meal counts, etc.
  • Compiles daily food production records and prepares monthly claim if necessary.
  • Verify, approve and submit staff and volunteer time per services and submits monthly summary to SARCO.
  • Prepares and submits monthly activity calendar to SARCOA.
  • Coordinates counting of participant contributions by appointed participants.
  • Maintains, records, and oversees deposit of contributions.
  • Prepares monthly financial report to SARCOA as applicable.
  • Prepares application and budget to SARCOA as applicable.
  • Maintains filing system as needed to keep required records in order.
  • Prepares grant applications to organization/agencies as applicable.
  • Records and reports other information as needed or as required by federal or state laws.
Miscellaneous
  • Supervises support staff, senior aides and volunteers.
  • Maintains transportation records and vehicle data for centers.
  • Perform local and out-of-area travel in support of job and center activities.
  • Oversee vehicle maintenance and installation of safety equipment as needed.
  • Ensures adequate supervision for centers at all times.
This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job classification. All incumbents may not perform all of the job duties listed, and some of the incumbents may perform some duties which are not listed and incumbents may be requested to perform non-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.

Other
Must posses a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Previous job-related experience preferred.
A valid driver's license is required.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Ability to travel for out of area training as necessary.

Benefits
Paid holidays, paid annual and sick leave, BCBS major medical insurance, participation in Employees Retirement Systems of Alabama, County paid life insurance.




Exempt : No
Type : Full Time Employee
Department : Coffee County Commission
Location : 2

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New Brockton, Alabama, 36351, United States

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