Position Title:  Senior Center Assistant  (Part time mornings. Mon- Fri 8am to 12pm. Occasional nights and weekends for special events)

Department:  Administration

Reports to:   Manager, Heritage Commons Senior Enrichment Center 

Position Summary: 

Assists members and volunteers, coordinates the front desk, and provides clerical support as directed by the Manager.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serves as Center receptionist during designated hours, answers phone and responds to questions from members, visitors, and people calling the Center during hours of operation.
• Helps orient new members, guests, and other visitors to HCSEC programs and facility, as well as CareWell Services programs and services.
• Assists members with MySeniorCenter (MSC) so that they are comfortable using the system, trouble shoot and correct scan errors when applicable.
• Assist Manager with program planning and coordination as directed.
• Assists with general clerical duties as assigned.
• Gathers Congregate Meal orders and conveys to vendor.
• Assists with set up, clean up, restocks coffee station.
• Maintains cleanliness of common areas.
• Assists in payments received. Reconciles receipts and daily cash and gives banking bag and daily transaction log to Manager at end of each day or shift.
• Ensures fans, stereo and all Fitness Center equipment is turned off, sanitized, and dusted at end of each day. Adheres to opening and closing policies and procedures.
• Support achievement of Agency mission, vision, and reflects its values in work behavior.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:  

Required:

High school diploma or GED. 

EXPERIENCE:

 Collaborating with diverse communities in a human service organization preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS:    

• Personality and demeanor to interact with the public and assist participants.
• Flexible and adaptable in various situations and when interacting with many different personalities.
• Basic office skills such as typing and filing, answering phones.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.