Senior Center Services Director 2 (Local Government) - Luzerne/Wyoming Co Area Agency on Aging

Are you eager to embrace a rewarding challenge that leverages your passion and empathy to support the health and well-being of our senior community? If you are interested in playing a vital role in managing congregate meal programs, the position of Senior Center Services Director 2 could be an excellent fit for you. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for older adults by fostering independence, promoting healthy living, and ensuring their safety throughout their life journey. Apply now to become an integral part of this important work!

In this position, you will support the management of the congregate meal program across 16 centers. Your responsibilities will include delivering nutrition and sanitation training to all staff and volunteers to ensure adherence to current nutrition regulations. You will also create and suggest policies for the effective operation of 10 Senior Center Managers. Conducting site visits will be essential to verify compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.

Additionally, you will participate in Area Agency on Aging meetings to promote program integration and assist senior center managers in organizing community-based initiatives. Monitoring contractor performance and overseeing centers to foster socialization programs that enhance the nutrition initiative will be part of your role. You will evaluate the quality of nutrition and social programs through advisory group meetings, consumer surveys, and on-site assessments. Furthermore, you will interview potential candidates, provide training for staff, and arrange nutritional counseling for seniors regarding dietary needs. Developing special diets or menus tailored to the aging population will also be part of your duties, along with preparing monthly program and budget reports as required by regulations.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four (4) years of experience in a food service, social service or recreation program, including one (1) year in an administrative, supervisory or consultative capacity or two (2) years as a Senior Center Manager. College or business school may be substituted on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years for the general experience; 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 Luzerne or Wyoming County. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne or Wyoming County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

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.