Senior Center Program Director

Specific duties include:

• Managing the operation of the Arlington Mill Senior (55+) Center Programs, including a congregate meal nutrition program, conducting program evaluations, maintaining service agreements and administrative records, and ensuring set-up of rooms;
• Managing budget, expenditures, resources, and inventories of supplies/equipment, including ordering equipment and reporting equipment repairs;
• Assessing needs of potential and actual participants, developing programs with divisional and departmental objectives, supervising senior adult activities, and identifying and cultivating new participant leadership and empowerment through advisory councils;
• Supervising staff and volunteers by providing training, feedback, performance appraisals and coaching;
• Developing and distributing publicity materials for programs including 55+ Guide, Center newsletter, calendars, flyers, etc.  
• Creating an environment that fosters senior empowerment, exploration of new roles for 55+ program participants, cultivating leadership and volunteerism among seniors and stakeholders, including connecting the work of the advisory committee to the Senior Adult Council and program participants;
• Performing operations administrative duties to ensure compliance with County policies and procedures, including maintaining accuracy of participants and administrative records;
• Engaging in Civic Engagement, facilitating an open exchange of opinions from diverse groups, participating in training and developmental opportunities, and practicing established Arlington Civic Engagement Guidelines; 
• Providing advocacy, education, resource referral, and consultation with staff and customers; including providing information for services requested, and tracking social service information and referral; and
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will possess: 

• Demonstrated effective leadership skills and ability to follow the County and 55+ Center professional standards of leadership;
• Excellent customer service skills which show respect and responding with sensitivity to individuality;
• Strong administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills along with technology proficiency; 
• A proven successful track record in developing nurturing relationships and building on individual strengths, and creating an atmosphere where different perspectives, opinions and positions are welcomed, encouraged, and fully explored.

Minimums:

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Gerontology, Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation, Adult Education or a closely related Human service field; and
• Some experience with management of recreation programs and activities in a senior adult or recreation setting.

Substitution: Additional education may be substituted for experience or additional responsible experience may be substituted for education.
 
Desirable: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in the following: 

• Recreation program assessment, design, planning, implementation, and evaluation; 
• Bilingual skills (fluency in English/Spanish); 
• Intermediate level computer skills, Microsoft office, and using office equipment; 
• Working with diverse communities; and/or
• With a Congregate Meal Nutrition Program.

Special Requirements

A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information. 

Must possess a valid driver license, or the applicant must have the ability to perform duties at locations other than the primary worksite. If the applicant has a license, they must authorize Arlington County to obtain or provide a copy of their official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.

Additional Information:

Work hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.  Must be available to host evening programs on Wednesdays and occasional weekend hours during County-wide or Senior Center special events. This schedule is subject to change based on business needs.
 

The official job title is DPR Programmer I. 

As an Employer of Choice, Arlington County offers a generous benefits package.  For more information, click here.     

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Each section of the application must be completed including the supplemental questions. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications may not be considered.