Senior Center Manager

JobsQuest • Vestavia Hills, AL

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Vestavia Hills is seeking a well-qualified Senior Center Manager to be responsible for the overall management and operation of senior citizen centers. This includes planning, implementing, and overseeing recreational activities and the nutrition program, while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines. Employees in this role conduct a variety of administrative responsibilities, including report writing, serving on boards, speaking with the media, and monitoring general facility maintenance. Senior Center Managers prepare, monitor, and administer the departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, analyzing financial data, and ensuring expenditures remain within approved limits. These managers also plan, develop, and coordinate special activities and programs by assessing community interest, working closely with Center staff, and identifying areas for improvement. They supervise staff by assigning tasks, providing direction, monitoring performance, and delivering feedback or training as needed.

Requirements

• Driver's license.
• Experience organizing a variety of leisure, recreation, or community events/activities (e.g., organizing travel events, various classes, event planning).
• Experience conducting recreation activities (e.g., teaching classes, selecting licensed instructors, organizing volunteers).
• Experience making budget recommendations and monitoring financial resources.

Nice To Haves

• Certified in CPR and First Aid.
• Food Handlers Permit.

Responsibilities

• Conducts various administrative responsibilities including report writing, serving on various boards, speaking with the media, monitoring general facility maintenance, and monitoring local, state, and federal guidelines as they pertain to Center activities.
• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.
• Plans, schedules, and manages the nutrition program for senior citizens and oversees its operation and maintenance.
• Plans, develops, and coordinates special activities and programs for the facility by gauging the interest of community members, working with Center staff, and identifying needs or areas of improvement for Center activities and programs.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
• Plans, coordinates, and travels with senior citizens on special overnight and multi-day trips.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed