Older Adult Activities Coordinator
About The Position
Under supervision of the Assistant Director of the Senior Services program, coordinate all educational and recreational activities of older adult center network. Oversight of all funded and non- funded services provided to older adult participants. Join Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities as a Activities Coordinator and be part of a dedicated team committed to empowering individuals and families. This is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to use your skills, compassion, and expertise to create lasting change. If you’re looking for a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in a career with purpose.
Requirements
- Must receive/obtain a Food Protection License from the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, and receive a copy of their State guidelines. These guidelines must be followed at all times.
- Must receive/obtain First Aid, CPR, AED training.
- Must receive/obtain Certificate of Gerontology.
- Must have valid Driver’s License.
- Must have a High School Diploma with 5+ years’ experience in senior services or related field in a managerial capacity.
Responsibilities
- Maintains proper oversight of the stocking and re-stocking of supplies for program.
- Coordinates the planning of activities both virtual and on-site such as: Arts and Culture, Education and Recreation, Health Promotion, Physical Health & Exercise, Nutrition Education, Technology.
- Manages a robust Evidence -Based program for Health and Wellness activities.
- Prepares monthly activity calendars with diverse activities that encompass all contractual units of service.
- Maintains and complies with the standards set by Department for the Aging (DFTA) and Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) including, city, state, federal governing guidelines.
- Ensures senior safety as required by Fire Department of New York (FDNY).
- Training of volunteers and staff of activities services program.
- Supervise all Activities Specialists with their duties.
- Reports potential unsafe conditions to the Assistant Director and/or Director in a timely manner.
- Assures the accurate and up-to-date required documents of records are kept in a neat and organized manner. Weekly observance of STARS data for accuracy.
- Meets all deadlines of the assigned duties: Monthly Activities Calendar, Monthly Units of Service data report, Monthly Activities program report.
- Maintains and ensure that all unit targets and goals are met by staff.
- Submits all activity sheets documentation to Data Specialist daily.
- Plans and coordinates recreational, social, educational, and health activities with staff.
- Maintains an accurate list of support linkage groups.
- Oversees that older adults are referred to In-Home services if needed.
- Manages all activities staff and programming across the Elmcor Network.
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner for program.
- Develops alternative solutions with the Assistant Director or Director.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Additional employee perks
- 20 Vacation Days Annually
- 12 Sick Days
- Floating Holiday 1 annually
- 401K retirement plan with 3% match after 90 days of employment
- Medical Benefits after 30 days of employment with Cigna
- Dental/Vision eligible after 90 days of employment
- Access to Gym/Weight Room
- Access to Boxing Ring
- Short Term Disability
- Life, Accidental Insurance available through Aflac
- Transit Chek for commuting expenses
- Legal Shield for legal services
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) participants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
