17-Attachment L - Job Descriptions for Senior Center staff.pdf
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- Operation of Senior Congregate Programs
- Solicitation number
- 2010
- Issued by
- Alexandria City, Virginia
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This is a job description attachment for a Request for Proposal issued by a Virginia city to operate senior congregate programs at two senior centers. The RFP seeks qualified proposers to coordinate and manage two senior centers that provide congregate meal programs, with proposers able to submit proposals to operate one or both facilities. Proposers responding to Senior Center II must also propose a viable site capable of serving an average of 60 participants daily. The document establishes staffing requirements for two key positions: a Senior Center Director and a Senior Center Assistant Director/Activities Coordinator.
The Senior Center Director position requires a college degree in Social Work, Gerontology, Recreation, Nutrition, or a related field plus three years of experience, including one year of supervisory experience working with older adults, along with current CPR and First Aid certifications and a Food Manager Certificate obtained within 30 days of hire. The Assistant Director/Activities Coordinator requires a college degree in a related field plus one year of experience working with older adults and the same certifications. Both positions require candidates with experience working with multi-cultural populations and knowledge of aging-related biological, psychological, and social aspects; community resources; public benefits; nutrition; and disease prevention. Essential skills for both positions include management and supervisory principles, program planning and evaluation, interpersonal relationship development, problem solving, oral and written communication abilities, and proficiency with standard computer applications including word processing, internet, email, and Excel.
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Job Description for Senior Center Director
Education, Experience and Certificates.
College degree in Social Work, Gerontology, Recreation, Nutrition or a related field plus three years of experience, including one year of supervisory experience, working with older adults.
Experience working with individuals from multi-cultural backgrounds. Current CPR and First Aid Certification; obtain Food Manager Certificate within 30 days of hire;
Essential Knowledge about the following:
• Biological, psychological and social aspects of aging
• Impact of disabilities and illness on aging
• Community resources
• Public benefits eligibility requirements
• Food and nutrition for older adults
• Disease prevention and health promotion activities
• Marketing, outreach and program promotion for seniors
Skills
• Management and supervisory principles
• Program planning and evaluation
• Establishing and sustaining interpersonal relationships
• Problem solving
• Communication skills – oral and written
• Ability to communicate with persons varying socioeconomic background
• Ability to maintain current permits and certificates needed for Senior Center operations – i.e. Health Dept. and Fire Dept.
• Computer skills including word processing, internet, email and excel
Job Description for Senior Center Assistant Director / Activities Coordinator
Education, Experience and Certificates
College degree in Social Work, Gerontology, Recreation, Nutrition or a related field plus one year of experience working with older adults. Experience working with individuals from multi-cultural backgrounds. Current CPR and First Aid Certification; obtain Food Mnager Certificate within 30 days of hire;
Essential Knowledge about the following:
• Biological, psychological and social aspects of aging
• Impact of disabilities and illness on aging
Attachment L - RFP 2010 - Job Descriptions for Senior Center Staff
• Food and nutrition for older adults
• Disease prevention and health promotion activities
Skills
• Volunteer recruitment, supervision and management
• Program and Activity planning and oversight
• Establishing and sustaining interpersonal relationships
• Problem solving
• Communication skills – oral and written
• Ability to communicate with persons varying socioeconomic background
• Computer skills including word processing, internet, email and excel
• Record keeping
(Reviewed 2/2019)
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