Senior Center Programs Specialist ($25.05/hour - $33.81/hour)

**Do you enjoy working with senior citizens? Are you looking for a position that allows for you to interact and build relationships with the senior population? H.A.R.D.’s Senior Adult Programs are geared towards adults 50+ years. We offer social, recreational, educational, and nutritional programs and activities to enhance the lives of older adults, and help them remain healthy, be active and stay independent. We are currently seeking a Senior Center Program Specialist to support our Senior Adult Programs.** **The primary responsibilities of this positions will be to provide excellent customer service to instructors, volunteers, and customers, ensure daily delivery and safe execution of senior meal program to meal participants, gather data and statistics for reports, and respond to a variety of inquiries from outside agencies and the community. In this role you will have the opportunity to multi-task and transition to a variety of tasks throughout the workday.** **The ideal candidate will be available to work part-time, will be reliable, dependable and outgoing.** **Here are the details about the position:** - **Available Positions: 2** - **Hourly Rate: $25.05/hour - $33.81/hour** - **Work Schedule: 18 hours/week on weekdays between the hours of 8am and 5pm with occasional evenings and weekends** - **Part-Time, Year-Round, Hourly, Non-Exempt Position** - **Work Location: Primarily H.A.R.D.’s Senior Centers in Hayward and Castro Valley and possibly community centers with senior programs.** - **Filing deadline: Ongoing until the position has been filled.** - **Anticipated Start Date: ASAP** - **Not to exceed 960 hours per fiscal year. (July 1 – June 30)** **Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This posting may close at any time.** **POSITION SUMMARY** Under general supervision from the Recreation Coordinator II or the Recreation Supervisor, performs a variety of duties and responsibilities to assist with daily operations of Senior Adult Programs, including provide excellent customer service to instructors, volunteers and customers, ensure daily delivery and safe execution of senior meal program to meal participants, gather data and statistics for reports, and respond to a variety of inquires from outside agencies and the community. **DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS** Incumbents in this class are primarily responsible for senior adult program duties at a specific senior site but may also perform general duties to the overall operations of senior programs that may occur at additional District facilities. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Incumbents may not perform all duties. Duties include but are not limited to the following: - Greet and assist visitors and facility users, provide information and assistance, make referrals as needed - Handle participant registration through Web based registration and POS system - Deposit funds and reconcile daily transactions and prepare daily closeout reports - Serve as receptionist, screen telephone calls, transfer and direct to appropriate staff, take messages and make appointments as necessary - Ensure daily delivery and safe execution of senior meal program to meals recipients - Monitor activities in facility, aid and ensure compliance with District regulations, maintain facility security - Recruit, train and supervise volunteers - Assist with marketing by creating flyers, newsletters and postcards, utilizing Facebook, the District website and other social media - Gather and maintain information for monthly program reports, input data in computer and prepare accurate reports as necessary - Perform periodic inspections of facility and AED equipment - May open and secure facility before and after program use; prepare facility and set up furniture and or equipment for scheduled activities/events - Assist in the implementation of daily programs and special events - Maintains good public relations - Participates in training sessions and regular staff meetings - May provide…