Center Manager - SCOPE, Newton Falls - Full-Time II, 30-39 Hours/Week

Description

Center Manager 

SCOPE, Newton Falls 

Full-Time II, 30-39 Hours/Week

$11.00/Hour 

SUMMARY: Responsible for providing leadership in assigned county for the Senior Service Center as well as serving as an advocate on a one-to-one basis for area seniors. 

SUPERVISOR: Director, Senior Services

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responds to day to day needs of seniors such as providing referral sources, coordinating activities, explaining Medicare issues, etc.

• Provides information over the telephone regarding referrals, registration for activities, etc.

• Supervising and assigning work to Mature Services worker.

• Recruiting volunteers to work in the Center.

• Networks with other senior centers and organizations.

• Setting up machinery, purchasing and arranging prizes, collecting donations for bingo.

• Writing a column called “senior life” and preparing joint activity schedule for the publishing local newspaper.

• Conducting and scheduling weekly craft sessions, exercise activities, art classes for seniors, as well as arranges for instructors.

• Accounts for money earned and makes deposits to appropriate accounts.

• Conducts fund-raising activities for center.

• Maintains equipment.

• Monitors cleanliness of Center.

• Scheduling of the bus trips, networking with appropriate entities to make reservations and acquire pricing, accounts for all money dealing with bus trips. 

• Coordinates Farmer’s market coupon give away.

• Coordinates annual senior celebration, to honor local seniors.

• Community involvement, quarterly meetings with Area Agency on Aging and Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP).

• Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.

• Other duties as assigned.

The Duties and Responsibilities above represent the most significant duties of this position, but do not exclude other assignments that would be within the qualification and responsibility levels of this position.  

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor's degree in human services field preferred.

• Experience working with senior citizens preferred.

• Ability to work effectively with seniors.

• Ability to work as a team member, model open communication, fair and equitable treatment, and manage conflicts.

• Experience in effectively utilizing community resources.

• Ability to hear and talk on the phone and/or face to face interaction required.  

• Must have good vision for close work.  Ability to sit for extended periods of time.  

• Ability to travel to provide services in other offices and locations to meet client and agency needs.  

• Must have reliable transportation, valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability if applicable.

• Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation). 

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Unrestricted State of Ohio driver’s license

COMPLIANCE: 

This position requires compliance with AFS’ written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Failure to comply with AFS’ Written Standards, which may include the failure to report any conduct or event that potentially violates legal or compliance requirements or AFS’ Written Standards or, for managers and supervisors, fails to detect non-compliant conduct where reasonable efforts would have resulted in detection, will be met by the enforcement of disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination, in accordance with AFS’ Compliance Program Policy and Procedure: Addressing Instances of Non-Compliance through Appropriate Disciplinary Actions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and use hands to finger handle or feel; to talk; or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to frequently lift up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally be required to lift 25 to 50 pounds; however, this is not essential; duties may be shifted to accommodate lifting restrictions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). The employee will occasionally be working near moving mechanical parts, be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and exposed to a risk of electrical shock while running the copier, printer, other standard equipment and answering the telephone. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Stress level can be high at times.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.