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Reference #: 4572772 THE POSITION The Lehigh County Area Agency on Aging is currently looking to hire a Senior Center Operator 1. This exciting part-time opportunity involves overseeing a rewarding program within a warm and welcoming environment that feels just like home. If you are seeking a fulfilling job that allows you to make a positive impact while having fun, then this position is perfect for you. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This role involves engaging in part-time public contact work as part of the Neighborhood Senior Center Program. While the primary assignment is at one specific center location, there may be occasions where the individual is required to work at different sites as necessary.

Responsibilities include overseeing the operations of the senior center, ensuring the smooth running of food service, building connections within the community to gain a deeper understanding of the physical, cultural, and social landscape of each participant, and fostering positive relationships with the center's participants.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Part-time employment Work hours are 9:30 AM to 1: 30PM, Monday - Friday. 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 the link and click on Residency. Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lehigh, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Northampton, and Schuylkill County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lehigh, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Northampton, and Schuylkill County  apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement: 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.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-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 accommodatio s 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.