Reference #: 4455642 THE POSITION Are you looking to leverage your expertise and create a meaningful difference in the lives of the elderly residents in Luzerne County? If the answer is yes, then seize this opportunity and submit your application now to become a part of our dedicated team at the Area Agency on Aging! DESCRIPTION OF WORK The primary role of this position is to oversee and manage the nutrition programs and activities in coordination with the center's operations. This includes handling all the necessary paperwork for membership and attendance at the center, as well as providing detailed information about the services offered by the agency and the wider community.

In addition to these responsibilities, you will also be responsible for maintaining and organizing the center's equipment. This involves ensuring that all equipment is set up appropriately for the center's functions and activities. You will also be responsible for keeping accurate records, preparing statistical reports, and managing the inventory of the center's supplies.

Another crucial aspect of this position is ensuring the welfare and safety of the participants during any trips or outings organized by the center. You will be expected to assist participants in any unusual situations that may arise and provide them with the necessary support and guidance.

Overall, this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively communicate with both the center's staff and the participants. It is a vital position that plays a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the center's nutrition programs and activities, as well as the well-being of its participants.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Permanent part-time employment. Work hours are 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. 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 service, 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 thelinkand click on Residency. Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. apply for this position, candidates who reside in Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Monroe, Schuylkill, and Sullivan Counties will be considered. 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 fo 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 towww.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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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.