Active Living Program Manager
Cabarrus County•Cabarrus County, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
Performs intermediate professional work planning, organizing, implementing and promoting cultural, recreational and informational programs for older adults. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Director. Supervision is over Program Supervisor, Program Assistant, part-time staff, and volunteers. This position requires flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support special events, programs, meetings, and other department activities as needed.
Requirements
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited college or university with major course work in, recreation, leisure management, gerontology or related field preferred and extensive professional experience in community or group recreation activities with older adults
- Supervisory experience preferred
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina
- Possession of CPR and first aid certification
- Serv Safe Certification required or must obtain within six months
- Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule; requires some before and after hours and weekends
Nice To Haves
- Ann Johnson Institute of Senior Center Management certification preferred or must be able to obtain within five years
Responsibilities
- Planning and implementing programs for older adults and adults with disabilities
- Maintaining records and files
- Conducting research to determine changing needs of the older adult population
- Supervising, training, and evaluating staff and has substantial influence in hiring and employment decisions
- Planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs to meet the cultural, recreational, educational and informational needs of the older adults and adults with disabilities in the community
- Coordinating programs and activities with other community agencies; sits on other departments and community committees
- Coordinating the use of Active Living Center facility including books reservations; processes forms; collects and accounts for fees; coordinates maintenance, repair, schedules operators, and daily room set up requests
- Works with cultural, educational, civic groups to offer diverse programming for older adults and adults with disabilities
- Recruits, plans, completes paperwork for hiring and scheduling all Active Living Center events
- Plans, coordinates, and implements special events such as Silver Arts Follies and Seniors Christmas Party
- Secures bids, plans menus, and organizes educational sessions for weekly Lunch and Learn Program
- Coordinates service-based programs with County agencies and other organizations
- Serves in various roles in the Senior Games program
- Responds to citizen suggestions and inquiries for program improvements
- Works with community organizations/agencies to plan, develop and coordinate programs
- Promotes activities for older adults through various means
- Attends meetings as required
- Performs related tasks as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
