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Saginaw County Senior Center Coordinator in Saginaw, Michigan
Position: Senior Center Coordinator Department: Saginaw County Commission on Aging Status: On-Call Classification/Salary: Starting at $14.00 / hour
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Performs intermediate semiskilled work coordinating day-to-day operations of designated Senior Center, and related work as apparent or assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Establishes a friendly, pleasant, and supportive environment by meeting and greeting seniors; keeping them informed of services and programs, menus, events, and other matters of interest. • Plans, schedules, implements, and directs a variety of social, recreational, and educational activities and programs geared to meet varied and unique needs and interests of seniors. • Performs general office duties. • Maintains client records for home delivered meals program. • Responsible for serving congregate meals and taking reservations. Prepares tables, seating, and serving line. Ensures proper portion control and sanitary conditions. • Recruits and trains volunteers for the home delivered meal program and to assist in congregate meal duties. • Ensures that after the completion of the meal, all food and trash are removed, and all fixtures, cooking and serving utensils, and equipment are clean. • Responsible for packing meals, verifying shipments, performing follow-up inquiries with clients and making referrals to caseworkers when necessary; transports seniors as needed. MINIMUM OR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS Education: High school diploma or GED. Experience: Minimal experience, previous working experience with the elderly population preferred. ? Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications within 6 months of hire ? Must possess a valid Stat of Michigan driver's license. SAGINAW COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AS SUCH INDIVIDUALS MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN (MARIJUANA IS INCLUDED) AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL.