Assists in the developing, planning, scheduling, organizing, implementing, and evaluating all Senior Center activities, events, and programs.  Contributes to the departmental mission by assisting with the implementation of special events, facility management, and project development.

• Assists Operation Supervisor – Senior Center in conducting market research and developing short and long range community recreation goals and objectives for the Senior Center.
• Assists in the planning scheduling, organizing, implementing, and evaluating all recreation activities, events, and programs for active adults age 55+.
• Assists in determining the material, equipment, facility, supervision or instruction needs for each activity or program and coordinates with other staff members.  
• Communicates with citizens and participants via e-mails, phone, monthly calendars, newsletters, and program schedules.
• Assists in purchasing equipment and services from outside vendors.
• Assists with community special events. Serves on committees as assigned.
• Assists director with assigned project management and implementation from concept to ribbon cutting.  
• Assists in budget development process. Responsible for procurement of supplies and equipment and monitoring of expenditures. 
• Works with internal and external development/organizations regarding rental space.
• Complies with all applicable government regulations. 
• Must be able to work flexible schedule to include days, some evenings and weekends, occasionally on short notice.
• Responsible for planning events, scheduling speakers, providing entertaining activities, and driving seniors on a 15 passenger bus and/or city vehicles to different activities. 
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with others including staff, volunteers, other recreation providers in the community as well as contract providers.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; 
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; 
• Team Work - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
• Leadership - Inspires respect and trust; 
• Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values; 
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; 
• Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions; 
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; 
• Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to per-form the essential functions.

Must be able to work flexible schedule to include days, some evenings and weekends, occasionally on short notice.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation preferred or a related field plus two years related experience and/or training with managing personnel and recreation programs; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses: (Preferred)

• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional Certificate
• Commercial Driver's License - Passenger (CDLP)

Supervisory Responsibilities: 
Directly supervises part-time employees and additional volunteers.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, and training employees and volunteers; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Responsible for planning events, scheduling speakers, providing entertaining activities, and driving seniors on a commercial bus to different activities.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee en-counters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here 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.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities re-quired by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. 

The City of Pelham, Alabama, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy), color, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected status. We base our hiring decisions on a variety of factors, including skills and ability to perform the job, prior employment experience, employment references as to character and willingness to work, willingness to accept the offered salary and personal interviews. The City of Pelham, Alabama, is an equal-opportunity employer.