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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senior Center Operator 2 - Pittston Active Adult Center (Local Government) - Luz in Pittston, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4548534 THE POSITION Are you a caring and dedicated professional who wants to make a positive impact in the lives of older adults? If so, Luzerne County Area Agency on Aging is looking to hire a Senior Center Operator 2. With our team, you can help provide services to support the wellbeing of older individuals in Luzerne and Wyoming counties. If you are interested, apply today and join our team!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK This is a highly responsible position within the Senior Center Program, serving as director of our Multi-Purpose Senior Center and supervising the Assistant Director, part-time instructors, nutrition manager, volunteers, and senior aides. You will be responsible for seeking goals for the center's program and assuring their attainment, as well as ensuring the safety of members and arranging emergency and general repairs. Responsibilities also include ordering necessary supplies through the Bureau of the Aging Purchasing Agent and accurately maintaining prescribed books and records of the center's financial activity, membership cards, statistical reports, and inventory of the supplies.
In this position, you will also plan and execute programs, educational activities, parties, trips, and special events with input from the center members to promote healthy lifestyles while encouraging safety. Other duties include but are not limited to giving first aid treatment to clients in emergency situations and establishing a list of members who are eligible for transportation to and from center. Join us to make a difference in your 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. 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. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Three months of experience as a Senior Center Operator 1; or Six 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 Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Schuylkill, Sullivan, or Wyoming counties. 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.
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.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local g vernment jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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EXAMINATION INFORMATION
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.
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.