Reference #: 4641368 THE POSITION Would you like to utilize your public service experience while making a positive impact in the lives of older adults within Luzerne County?  If so, we invite you to apply today to join our dedicated team at the Area Agency on Aging and become an Alternate Senior Center Operator 1!  We look forward to meeting you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In the absence of the Senior Center Operator 1, the Alternate Senior Center Operator 1 will be responsible for planning and implementing various programs and activities within the Lee Park Active Adult Center.  Some primary functions include maintaining an inventory of nutrition supplies and nutrition records for the center, in addition to monitoring the daily quality of bulk foods which includes checking temperatures and portion sizes.  It is essential to ensure that health and sanitation guidelines are being consistently followed.

Diligent organizational skills are exercised to maintain a record of attendance and volunteer hours for the center, schedule transportation for the center, encourage active program participation in offered recreational and instructional activities, and process participant's requests for therapeutic diets.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Part-time employment Work hours are 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with no lunch period. This is an alternate position and will be called when needed. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.  Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Three months of experience in providing direct services in a human services, education or a community based setting to the aging population or to individuals from various cultures and socio-economic backgrounds or to individuals who have physical, intellectual or emotional disabilities; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement.  For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelink and click on Residency. Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Luzerne and Wyoming County.  If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne and Wyoming County apply for this position, candidates who reside in Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Monroe, Schuylkill, or Sullivan counties will be considered.  If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.  See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.  Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.  Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferen es for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us atra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position.  No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.