SENIOR CENTER DIRECTOR

Senior Recreation Coordinator

Plans, coordinates, implements, directs and evaluates professional recreational activities for senior citizens in the City and County. An employee in this class organizes, supervises and participates in providing a variety of programming, including classes and group activities for the community's senior citizens. Employee promotes interest in personal health care, safety, tax, nutrition, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and recreational activities through programs offered. Work also involves recruitment of seniors for Center activities by encouraging participation and ensuring that programs are supportive, responsive to senior citizen needs and interests, and that outreach and instructional staff are available to support these programs. Duties also include coordination of the Senior Games for the County. Employee exercises independence in initiating and executing special activities and programs for senior citizens within policy objectives and budgetary limitations. Work is performed under the general supervision of the City Manager.

Considerable knowledge of issues and life styles that affect senior citizens including a variety of recreation activities such as educational, social, medical, and nutritional activities that are suitable for senior citizens Considerable knowledge of public policy issues relating to programs directed toward senior citizens and ability to convert those issues to easily understood written form; ability to develop supporting materials to be used by presenters in informational sessions for seniors Considerable knowledge of techniques and methods used in instructing and directing senior citizens in special activities Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form Ability to efficiently use, or supervise the use of information technology including a variety of hardware and software to accomplish a variety of public information / communications, and record keeping as required in a senior center operation Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, community and state agencies, and the general public Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of others including staff and volunteers Ability to work effectively, tactfully and courteously with the public and other governmental organizations Ability to work extended schedules as needed to meet the requirements of service delivery in a senior center

Graduation from college or an university with a degree in recreation administration, gerontology, or related field and considerable experience working with senior citizens; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Requirements Valid North Carolina driver's license