Reference #: 4618171 THE POSITION Are you a highly organized professional who possesses excellent leadership qualities?  Would you enjoy providing meaningful services to the valued 60+ population within Lebanon County?  If so, this may be the position for you!  Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is eager to welcome a Senior Center Services Director 2 to join our team and ensure our participants are receiving quality care and services.  Take pride in the work you do and apply today! DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As the Senior Center Services Director 2, you will be responsible for managing medium-sized senior centers and the nutrition program in Lebanon County, to include congregate meals, home-delivered meals, nutritional education, and socialization and recreational programs.  Within this role, you will have the opportunity to plan, organize, and implement the senior center programs to meet the needs of the area's older adults and to manage the nutrition programs offered through the Department of Aging.

Specific duties involve developing and recommending policies and procedures for the overall operation of the nutrition program and senior center programs, preparing monthly program and budgetary reports, and facilitating public meetings to explain goals, objectives, and senior center programs.  Excellent leadership skills are vital, as you will be supervising the Senior Community Center Manager, the office secretary, and the Meals on Wheels drivers.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. 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: Four (4) years of experience in a food service, social service or recreation program, including one (1) year in an administrative, supervisory or consultative capacity or two (2) years as a Senior Center Manager. College or business school may be substituted on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years for the general experience; 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. 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 preferences 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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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.