Senior Center Assistant

Senior Center Assistant

The Senior Center Assistant provides essential technical and administrative assistance to ensure smooth daily operations across Frederick County senior centers. This role helps create welcoming, engaging environments by developing and sharing informational and recreational opportunities that promote the programs and services offered through the Division of Aging and Independence. The assistant collaborates closely with division staff to support community education, strengthen program awareness, and enhance the overall experience for older adults throughout Frederick County.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in the field of human services.
• Possession of a valid automobile license

A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following:

• Ability to obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification & Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification in the first 90 days of employment
• Basic knowledge of laws, regulations, and requirements regarding seniors, veterans, and disability populations
• Knowledge of online video conferencing platforms and how to host meetings
• Basic knowledge of gerontology, seniors, veterans, aging, or disability populations, and issues that affect them
• Ability to collaborate as a team to create and run a program
• Ability to perform data entry
• Ability to think creatively to develop ways to engage virtually/in-person with seniors to make them feel welcome at the center
• Ability to troubleshoot and explain technology
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Ability to obtain all required certifications
• Skilled in verbal and written communication
• Skilled in organization
• Skilled in customer service

Preference may be given for:

• Secondary Language Skills
• Experience in program planning and implementation for older adults

Physical requirements/working conditions:

• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit, walk; frequently lift up to 20 pounds; occasionally reach; rarely drive.
• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors and occasionally outdoors.