PROGRAM COORDINATOR

City of Clovis, NM • Clovis, NM

74d

About The Position

Under general supervision this position is responsible for specialized and administrative work in the development and coordination of activities and operations to promote the health and welfare of senior citizens. The role involves developing, organizing, and instructing a variety of activities and programs such as transportation, craft classes, health promotions, dances, banquets, and meetings for members of a senior citizen center. It also includes providing information, advice, and assistance to senior citizens, defusing and resolving disagreements and conflicts between patrons, and selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating volunteers engaged in conducting programs and activities.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a high school diploma plus two (2) years of experience working with aging populations and seniors, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would likely produce the required.
• Valid driver's license equivalent to a New Mexico Class D.

Responsibilities

• Develops, organizes and instructs a variety of activities and programs such as transportation, craft classes, health promotions, dances, banquets, and meetings for members of a senior citizen center.
• Provides information, advice, and assistance to senior citizens.
• Defuses and resolves disagreements and conflicts between patrons.
• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates volunteers engaged in conducting programs and activities.
• Assists in the evaluation of local conditions and needs and the development of plans for a senior program and activities.
• Makes presentations to various groups on the goals and operations of the department.
• Plans and coordinates fund raising events.
• Drives a van or small bus to transport seniors to various functions, activities, and tours.
• Coordinates vehicle inspections and completes pre-trip vehicle inspections.
• Attends board and business meetings.
• Maintains and updates membership rosters, tabulates attendance and submits statistical information.
• Assists in the attainment of department goals and objectives related to Master, Strategic and Comprehensive Plans.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly with City Administration, department directors, consultants, vendors, staff, and the public to provide quality services.
• Participates in various projects.
• Keeps immediate supervisor fully and accurately informed on issues.
• Identifies areas of concern for management for review and potential action.
• Assists and participates in the execution of short and long-range plans.
• Gathers and prepares data and information for studies, reports, correspondence, and recommendations.
• Coordinates activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
• Reviews and provides reports and prepares and maintains required departmental records.
• Participates in software update and conversion projects.
• Responds to and resolves various complaints, issues, inquiries, and problems as authorized, and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
• Monitors revenue and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED