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Office Staff Openings
Monticello Senior Center Director
Senior Community Services is seeking our next Monticello Senior Center Director. The Director oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of the Monticello Senior Center including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling center programs and activities.
Please send cover letter and resume to Deb Taylor, CEO of Senior Community Services d.taylor@seniorcommunity.org
Job Title: Monticello Senior Center Director
Reports to: CEO
FUNCTION: The Director oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of the Monticello Senior Center including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling center programs and activities
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning
- Coordinate the planning, organizing and implementation of senior adult activities.
- Plan and coordinate Center’s programs, fundraisers, and special events with senior volunteers.
- Collaborate with other Senior Community Services Senior Center Directors in the development of quality programs and services.
- Coordinate Dinner Program – Secure partnerships and work closely with area restaurants to provide the meals. Recruit, supervise, and maintain contact with dining volunteers, prepare reports as needed. Prepare monthly menus.
- Ensure maintenance of the center (cleaning, repairs, etc).
- Develop an evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the Monticello Senior Center and to identify areas for improvement.
Organizing
- Organize volunteers to work on community events.
- Oversee the collection and maintenance of records of programs and participation rates.
Staffing/Volunteers
- Recruit, coordinate, supervise, and recognize volunteers for the Center’s operation, Board of Directors members, Receptionist, Dining Volunteers, etc.
- Maintain records of volunteers and their hours.
- Work with other Senior Community Services’ Senior Center Directors to develop an annual training workshop for various volunteer positions (i.e. receptionists, story theater groups, advisory boards, trip escorts, etc.).
Leading
- Cultivate relationships with stakeholders, including the City of Monticello, social service agencies, individual donors, current and prospective funders, churches, civic organizations, seniors and their families, and other members of community organizations and city staff to offer a broad array of services and activities for the older adult.
- Facilitate meetings and trainings.
- Develop, coordinate and implement public relations, marketing and communications plan (e.g. Write and submit the weekly senior center newspaper column and quarterly Community Education, prepare monthly newsletter and update website).
- Represent Senior Community Services/Monticello Senior Center through public speaking at City Council meetings, rotary clubs, foundations, churches, etc.
- Attend monthly Senior Community Services Senior Center Director meetings.
- Participate in the Minnesota Association of Senior Services organization for both professional development and for interaction with other Senior Center Directors throughout the state of Minnesota.
- Work closely with HOME, Caregiver, and Tech Support staff and volunteers
- Provide information and referral to service area
- Provide staff support to the Monticello Senior Center Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Controlling
- Develop and monitor annual senior center budget.
- Pay bills and deposit program funds as needed.
- Maintain contact with funding sources through yearly written report.
- Identify and evaluate the risks associated with the Monticello Senior Center activities and take appropriate action to control the risks.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in recreation, geriatrics, social work, social services management or a closely related field. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in program planning and service delivery for senior adults. CPR certified or willing to become. Qualified Food Operator certification or willing to obtain and agree to maintain such certification. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications. Passion for the mission and vision of Senior Community Services.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Strong attention to detail, including ability to independently prioritize and handle multiple tasks
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Curious, innovative, and forward thinking
- Results orientated with a proven ability to handle a changing workload
- Information seeking
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
Starting Salary Range $62,000 – $65,000
Please send cover letter and resume to Deb Taylor, CEO of Senior Community Services at d.taylor@seniorcommunity.org.
Field Staff Openings
Our HOME Program (Household & Outside Maintenance) services provided by our field staff help seniors have pride in their homes and remain in the communities they love. Regular visits from field staff can also improve their emotional well-being. We always try to pair field staff with program participants in locations geographically convenient to them. Our HOME Program serves Hennepin, Wright, and Sherburne Counties.
Senior Community Services is hiring compassionate, dependable, and trustworthy people to clean homes for adults age 60 and older. Regular housecleaning helps seniors have pride in their homes and stay physically healthy.
DUTIES:
- Vacuuming, dusting, mopping, sweeping
- Cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, including dishwashing
- Laundry and changing bed linens
- Possibly do grocery shopping or run simple errands
BENEFITS:
- Earn $19 per hour
- Get paid for mileage driven between participants’ homes in your own vehicle in a single day
- Build your own schedule
- We’ll help you get started with participants
- You set regular hours with them moving forward
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 18 years old
- Must be physically able to do the work (lift 20+ pounds, bend, stretch, etc.)
- Have reliable transportation (personal or public)
- Able to consent to and pass a criminal background check
- Able to complete required paperwork for time tracking and work completed
- Able to effectively communicate with participants and SCS staff in person or by phone
- Able to communicate via email
Apply online or download and complete the application form below.
Would you like to help seniors remain in the homes they love? Senior Community Services is hiring compassionate, dependable, and trustworthy people to mow lawns for adults age 60 and older.
Regular lawn mowing helps seniors have pride in their homes. Regular visits from workers can also improve their emotional well-being.
DUTIES:
• Mow lawn every 7-10 days
• Complete basic trimming as needed
BENEFITS:
• Earn $20 per hour
• Build your own schedule
• We’ll help you get started with participants
• You set regular hours with them moving forward
REQUIREMENTS:
• At least 16 years old
• Must be physically able to do the work (lift 20+ pounds, bend, stretch, etc.)
• In most cases, supply and transport your own lawn mower and weed trimmer
• Have reliable personal transportation
• Able to consent to and pass a criminal background check
• Able to complete required paperwork for time tracking and work completed
• Able to effectively communicate with participants and SCS staff in person or by phone
• Able to communicate via email
• Able to commit to the entire season, weather dependent
Apply online or download and complete the application form below.
NOTE: We hire intermittently for this position but always accept applications.
Job description:
Basic/minor maintenance tasks dependent upon your current skills which may include:
- Plumbing repairs (leaks, faucets, toilets, etc.)
- Electrical repairs (outlets/switches, replacing light fixtures/ceiling fans)
- Carpentry
- Outdoor projects
- Painting
- General labor
You will not be asked to complete tasks which require a licensed professional or a building permit.
Maintain good communication with participants and HOME Program staff and complete all required paperwork to document hours and work completed.
Pay and hours:
- Paid $19 per hour with mileage stipend between participant homes
- Flexibility to manage own schedule with participant’s needs in mind (weekdays and/or weekends)
- May work with multiple participants, increasing the number of hours available
- Maximum of 40 hours per week
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old with basic, conversational English language skills
- Must have ability to diagnose and solve a wide range of maintenance problems found in residential homes and:
- Working knowledge of repair techniques
- Working knowledge of residential building and safety codes
- Ability to safely operate and use hand and power tools
- Must be physically able to do the work (lift 20+ pounds, bend, stretch, etc.)
- Must be reliable, have a passion for quality work and a “yes” attitude to get the job done
- Ability to be calm, patient, and compassionate in working with older adults and their caregivers
- Must provide your own tools, though some participants may have tools you can use
- Must provide own transportation to participants’ homes, including equipment transport
- Provide references and pass background check
Apply online or download and complete the application form below.
NOTE: We hire intermittently for this position but always accept applications.
Job description:
Complete various interior/exterior painting projects at participants’ homes.
You may be asked to pick up supplies that have been paid for by the participant.
Maintain good communication with participants and HOME Program staff and complete all required paperwork to document hours and work completed.
Pay and hours:
- Paid $19 per hour with mileage stipend between participant homes
- Flexibility to manage own schedule with participant’s needs in mind (weekdays and/or weekends)
- May work with multiple participants, increasing the number of hours available
- Maximum of 40 hours per week
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old with basic, conversational English language skills
- Must have experience painting homes and estimating costs
- Must be physically able to do the work (lift 20+ pounds, bend, stretch, climb, etc.)
- Must be reliable, have a passion for quality work and a “yes” attitude to get the job done
- Ability to be calm, patient, and compassionate in working with older adults and their caregivers
- Participant provides/pays for paint, but you must provide your own tools and supplies (brushes, rollers, scrapers, drop cloths, step ladder, etc.), though some participants may have tools you can use
- Must provide own transportation to participants’ homes, including equipment transport
- Provide references and pass background check
Apply online or download and complete the application form below.
