Pleasant Valley Connection Senior Program Coordinator

Do you love working with people? Do you enjoy serving others? If you answered "YES!", then we may have a great part-time opportunity for you!

The Senior Program Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of the senior program at Pleasant Valley Connection operated in partnership with Senior Action and Pleasant Valley Connection. Senior Action is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services for seniors in Greenville County. Focused on providing activities and programs that support health and wellness, social enrichment and lifelong learning, Senior Action offers a comprehensive array of services for its members.

The Senior Program Coordinator's primary responsibilities are to plan and execute a variety of programs at the center Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9:00am to 1:00pm, to coordinate the service of a meal each day, and to provide required paperwork and data tracking necessary for the program operations. The Coordinator will ensure a comfortable and engaging environment for the members during meal time.

The individual in this position will be most successful if they enjoy engaging with people, have an outgoing personality, can give direction to others in a positive manner, and is flexible and organized.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan a variety of activities and programs for the senior adult population to ensure variety and active participation. Create a monthly calendar to post in the center.
• Oversee and coordinate the service of the daily dining program ensuring the daily meal is served on time and is well presented.
• Creates a welcoming environment for the volunteers and coordinates the daily set up, serving and cleanup of the meal with the volunteers.
• Schedules and supervises the volunteers to ensure the meals are served on time and meet the regulations required by the Council of Governments.
• Manages all administrative tasks related to meal service such a meal counts, client assessments, inventory, daily meal evaluation, etc.

Requirements

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Two years’ experience in senior adult program planning and coordination.
• Safe Serve certificate, preferred.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Strong computer skills
• Focus on customer service
• Past experience working with volunteers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Knowledge of issues and concerns of senior adults

Benefits

This is a part-time position for approximately 15 hours per week from 9:00am to 1:00pm and pays a rate of $14 per hour. Senior Action is closed for most major holidays.