Job Title: Senior Center Activities Coordinator
Department: Family Services
Reports to: Senior Center Program Manager
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Revision Date: November 2024
Who is Good Samaritan?
Good Samaritan Community Services is a 501(c) 3 organization that serves communities that are being underserved by traditional community support. We provide a continuum of integrated services to more than 3,500 individuals from the age of 6 weeks to 93. We serve more than 1,200 families via offices and locations in San Antonio, Brownsville, and other parts of South and West Texas.
Good Samaritan began as mission of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in 1939 and became an institution of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas in 1951 under the leadership of Bishop Everett Jones. Since the inception of our ministry, we have focused on serving the health and education, and social and emotional needs of our neighbors.
Our mission to "actively serve as a catalyst for change, supporting youth, individuals, and families by providing excellent community services to overcome economic poverty.” We do this through a continuum of services designed to stabilize families, establish nurturing relationships, and foster self-sufficiency in those we serve through the programs and support we
provide via our Family Services and Youth and Teen Departments.
Position Summary
The Activities Coordinator is responsible for coordinating service delivery of Senior Center activities for individuals age 60 and older. General responsibilities include supervising program operations and volunteers, planning activities according to the Senior Center program model, maintaining program partnerships and ensuring program outcomes and objectives are met.
Education and Experience
- Knowledge of word processing software and e-mail required.
- At least two years of experience working with older adults required.
- Current and valid driver’s license required.
- Experience with contract reports and budgets preferred.
- Experience in data collection and outcome measurement preferred.
- Experience with client management database preferred.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred according to business needs and requirements.
Essential Duties & Functions
- Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of Good Samaritan Community Services.
- Schedule and coordinate program activities according to the Senior Center program model.
- Coordinate monthly Project Hope and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) food distributions via ordering, lifting ,sorting, distribute, load, and cleanup.
- Coordinate field trips and special events.
- Coordinate outreach and recruitment efforts for participants.
- Supervise and organize activities of the Senior Site Council.
- Report observations on participant progress to appropriate program staff.
- Assist Interns/Adult Case Managers with follow up on program participants.
- Chaperone field trips and other off campus activities, as needed.
- Assure program equipment and supplies are clean and organized.
- Maintain program partnerships.
- Ensure service delivery meets GSCS quality standards and is in compliance with partnership contracts.
- Ensure data is collected and entered into appropriate data system(s) timely and accurately.
- Input required program data into system(s), as needed.
- Monitor monthly progress toward program goals.
- Assist with monitoring program expenditures and ensure budget allocations are on track to be spent.
- Prepare and submit reports, as needed.
- Attend mandatory meetings both internally and with program partners, as required by partnership agreements.
- Ensure contract compliance with the City of San Antonio Senior Nutrition Program by collecting appropriate documentation and reporting data as required.
- Follow and enforce health and safety rules at all times.
- Maintain safe and clean program and office environments for program participants, staff and agency
- Maintain the sanitation and safety of all food service areas in accordance with San Antonio Metropolitan Health District inspection requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Center Program Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, one must be able to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk, hear, type, and occasionally lift between 25-50 pounds of food and other products. These physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 5:00 PM, with occasional evenings and weekend hours based on program needs. This is dependent upon the nature of the special action, project, or event that may arise, and the timeframe for completion.
Travel
Occasional travel required.
Benefits and Compensation
Salary range is $15.00 hourly. Compensation offered for this position is based upon the successful candidate’s education, skills, and experience, and includes a generous paid time off policy, matching retirement plan, and a full complement of insurance benefits.
