Social Services Coordinator

The City of Katy is hiring a Social Services Coordinator to help manage daily operations at the Senior Center, including activities, kitchen oversight, volunteer support, and participant services.

SUMMARY : Supports daily operations of the Senior Center by coordinating activities, overseeing the center's kitchen, and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment. Assists with participant services, volunteer coordination, program support, and administrative tasks to foster community engagement and inclusion.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties, which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Coordinates, schedules, sets up, and leads or supervises daily activities, games, classes, and special events.
• Oversees the Center's kitchen; prepares and serves light meals or snacks as needed, in accordance with safety and health regulations.
• Maintains records of kitchen, activity, and program supply needs; communicates supply requests to the Director in a timely manner.
• Notifies the Director of facility or equipment maintenance issues.
• Assists with participant check-in, attendance tracking, and gathering participant feedback.
• Collaborates with other staff to support trips, outreach events, and seasonal programs.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and welcoming environment in activity and dining areas.
• Builds positive relationships with senior participants and helps foster a sense of community and inclusion.
• With other staff members, enters new members and maintains participant records in MySeniorCenter and other software.
• Recruits and trains new volunteers.
• Assists seniors with enrollment in local safety and support service programs.
• Communicates with volunteers to support scheduling, logistics, and program updates.
• Maintains the department's online activity calendar and updates website content as needed.
• Assists with other administrative tasks and special projects as assigned.
• For purposes of business continuity, employees in this position are considered Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers, as defined by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
• Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines :

Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation or Leisure Studies, Gerontology, Human Services, or related field AND five (5) years of experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

The City of Katy is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities and Amendments Act and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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