Senior Services Coordinator

City of Avondale•Avondale, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Avondale is accepting applications for Senior Services Coordinator in the Neighborhood & Family Services Department. This position is funded through the end of Fiscal Year 2027 (June 30, 2027). Continued employment beyond that time is not guaranteed and is contingent upon future funding availability and budgetary approval. Supports the activities of the Senior Services Division by assisting with the planning, organizing, implementation, and day-to-day operations of Senior Center programs, including home-delivered meals, congregate meals, transportation, activities, and special events. May serve as lead point of contact in the absence of the division manager or supervisor for full-time and part-time staff, volunteers, and senior participants. This position may perform a variety of professional tasks such as administrative duties including grant reporting and oversight, budgeting, policy implementation, program development, and/or marketing and outreach. Incumbents in this position may be required to work irregular hours, including evenings and/or weekends, occasionally. This position will work up to 19.5 hours per week. The hours/days will vary primarily between 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday. These positions may also require work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Public Administration, Social Work, Human Services or a closely related field or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and technical training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, may qualify.
Two (2) years of experience working with programs related to recreation, human services, community education and/or outreach or a closely related field.
Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card upon offer of employment prior to start date.
First Aid/CPR Certification and Arizona Food Manager’s Card required within 90 days of hire.
Must pass a pre-employment physical examination and periodic physical examinations throughout the course of employment to transport senior participants.
Valid Arizona Driver’s License required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, develops, and implements senior programs. Program areas of responsibility may include the Home Delivered Meal Program, the Transportation program, Activities and Education, Marketing of Senior Programs, Program Development, or a combination of any of the aforementioned areas.
May serve as lead for staff, volunteers, and contractors in the absence of the Senior Services Manager and/or Supervisor. Responsibilities may include training of volunteers, scheduling staff for appropriate programs/activities, handling client or staff issues as they arise, and may serve as the point of contact during after-hours and in the absence of the manager.
Communicates assigned programs and services through various marketing techniques and develops professional relationships with external organizations, or businesses in the community to develop mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborations.
Develops marketing strategies and conducts outreach to the community to assess community needs and develop programing based on findings.
Provides administrative support by answering telephones, interacting with the public, maintaining financial records, completing deposits, ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment.
Assist Senior Services Manager with maintaining Senior Site Council agenda, minutes, and financial records.
Reviews and analyzes budget to forecast revenues and expenditures for assigned programs.
Assists in the preparation of financial and programmatic reports, invoice processing, supply inventory, vehicle maintenance and other administrative duties.
Works with program staff and Senior Services Manager to set goals and develop programming for the Senior Center.
Assists other divisions within the Neighborhood and Family Services Department as needed, marketing, departmental programs and assisting with special events and department activities as necessary.