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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Senior Affairs Associate I - Wellness Specialist

Various locations throughout Baltimore County, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$48K/yr - $55K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Senior Affairs Associate I - Wellness Specialist to oversee the operation of a community senior center and coordinate programs for older adults. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating services while supervising staff and volunteers.

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Responsibilities

Plans, implements, promotes and coordinates programs and services for older adults

Leads, recruits, supervises and trains support staff and volunteers

Recruits program instructors

Prepares payroll for instructors and staff

Prepares schedules of activities

Assesses the needs of senior center members and the community at large

Evaluates senior center programs and services in response to identified needs and available resources

Tracks expenditures and activities for budgetary purposes

Purchases materials, supplies, and equipment

Prepares reports and correspondence regarding senior center activities

Publicizes senior center and other Department sponsored events through newsletters, e-newsletters, flyers, press releases and other means

Supervises a small County-wide program for seniors to provide specialized services

Develops funding or community support for the program

Keeps records of program activities and expenditures for budgetary purposes

Prepares reports and correspondence regarding program activities

Leads or conducts senior center programs or activities

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

DegreeFitness Professional CertificationOlder adultsBudget trackingSupervisory skillsEvent coordinationProgram planningMarketing skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in gerontology, recreation, education, health, business administration, public administration, marketing, public relations, nursing specialty, accounting, or a social or behavioral science

(Experience providing services to older adults may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education.)

Fitness Professional Certification Requirement: The following are acceptable certification(s): ACE, NASM, ACSM, NSCA, NSPA OR AAAI-ISMA

Applicants are required to submit proof of education beyond high school to meet the required qualifications for this job. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable

Persons appointed to this classification must satisfactorily complete County sponsored CPR, AED and First Aid training. These positions must maintain certification throughout employment

The work of this classification entails frequent walking, standing, and other limited physical activity including travel between work sites

Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination and drug screen and an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check