HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 1, 1989 (54)CCN C I h C 0 M M U N I C A 0 N
TC: THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
SUBJECT: New Class Specification
PREPARED BY: Personnel Director
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
November 1, 1989
The Community Center Director has worked with'th6
Personnel Department and concurs with this new
classification.
Respectfull Submitted,
Joanne Narloch
PerSOM)61 Director
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Attachments
COUNCO12/TXTA.04P
CITY OF MDl
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Senior Services Coordinator
November 1989
Under general supervision, plans, promotes, organizes and directs health and
recreational programs for senior adtlts; coordinates volunteer programs, and
schedules events for the City's CommLnity Center complex; performs related work
as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This class is distinguished from the Community Center Director in that the
latter has overall administrative responsibility for the City of Lodi's
Community Center.
Supervision Received and Fxercised
Receives general direction from the Community Center Director.
Exercises direct supervision over assigned volunteer staff.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Develops, plans, and organizes health and recreational programs for senior
adults; directs the development of new programs for senior adults and the
reviews current programs for effectiveness; develops and reviews surveys
to determine interests of senior adults; recommends programs to be offered
and identifies resources required to implement them; serves as staff
liaison with Senior Citizens Con -mission and Foundation Board; establishes
and maintains effective working relationships with health care providers,
social service sgencies and senior adult organizations; responsible for
overseeing the coordination of the Senior Adult Information and Referral
Center by offering assistance, answering questions and providing essential
referral information.
Develops and maintains a volunteer program; responsible for the selection of
contract staff, provides and coordinates staff direction and training.
Oversees the scheduling of the use of the Community Center for recreation,
theater bookings, special events, leisure classes, aquatic programs and
senior adult activities; process booking payments.
Prepares publicity for events, including news releases, flyers, pamphlets and
brochures; coordinates printing of publicity materials.
Coordinates and interacts with officials and community groups regarding
program offerings and coordination of cervices.
Assists in determining methods and resources for fund-raising and donations.
Meets with and makes presentations to clubs, organizations and special groups
to promote the Community Center facility.
Prepares monthly, and annual statistical reports, budgets and other records
related to senior adult programs and recreation Projects and programs.
CITY OF LODI
Senior Services coordinator
MINIMUM OUALIFICATIONS:.
Knowledge of
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Methods and technicp;es of cmprehensive recreational and health related
activities for seniors.
General principles of program planning and evaluation.
physical, psychological and wellness needs of seniors.
Principles of supervision.
Skill in:
k
Develop and direct health-related and recreation programs adapted to the
particular needs of seniors.
Speak and write persuasively and effectively.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted s
in the course of work.
Work with a variety of people who have various needs, interests and abilities
Counsel senior adults make referrals and assist with health related needs.
Plan, organize and review work of paid and volunteer staff.
EDUCATION ANP EXPERIENCE
Any equivalent combination of experience and education that would likely
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provide the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Education-:
Bachelor's degree in recreation, health administration, gerontology or related
field. �:;...
Experience:.
TvNo years experience as a recreation professional which includes working with {
senior adults, at a community center, or other related, comparable experience. #
LICENSES Aim C=FWATES:.
F .;session of a valid Driver's License (Class C or 3) from the California
Department of Motor Vehicles.
RESOLUTION N0, 89-152
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING" THE NEW CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
FOR SENIOR SERVICES COORDMTOR
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of todi does hereby approve the
new class specifications for Senior Services Coordinator, as shown on txhibit
A, attached hereto and thereby made a part hereof,
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this adjustment shall become effective November 1,
1989.
Dated: November 1, 1989 £
,
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 89-152 was passed and adopted by thh
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 1, 1$
by the following vote:
Ayes : Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Pinkerton and Snider (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Reid
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Alice M. Re ;mche
City Clerk
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CITY OF LCDI
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Senior Services Coordinator
November 1989
Under general supervision, plans, promotes, organizes and directs health 2nd
recreational programs for senior adults; coordinates volunteer programs, and
schedules events for the City's Community Center complex; performs related work
as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
!.'his class' is distinguished from the Cornunity Center Director in that the
I
atter has overall administrative responsibility for the City of Lodi's
Community Center.
Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives general direction from the Community Center Director.
tzercises direct supervision over assigned volunteer staff.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Develops, plans, 2nd organizes health end recreational programs for senior
adults;, directs the development of new programs for senior adults and the
reviews current programs for effectiveness; develops and reviews surveys
to determine interests of senior adults; recommends programs tc be offered
and identifies resources required to implement them; serves as staff
liaison with Senior Citizens Cormnission and Foundation Board; establisnes
and maintains effective working .relationships with health care providers,
social service agencies and senior adult organizations ; responsible for
overseeing the coordination of the Senior Adult Information and Referral
Center by offering assistance, answering questions and providing essential
referral information.
Develops and maintains a vcluntk�er program; responsible for the selection of
contract staff, provides and coordinates staff direction and trainine.
Oversees the scheduling of the use of tine Com,nunity Center for recreation,
theater bookings, special evsnts, leisure ciasses, aquatic programs and
senior adult activities; process booking payments.
Prepares publicit,. fcr events, including news releases, flyers, pamphlets and
brocnures; coordinates printing of publicity materiels.
Coordinates and interacts with officials ane community groups regarding
program offerings and coordination of services.
Assists in oetermininc methods and resources for funs -raisins and donations.
Meets %,.ith and makes presentations tc ClU.iJ o:cani atlons an6 special crC:.
to promote t:~e Community Center facility.
Prepares monthly, and annual statistical reports, budgets and otner records
related to senior- adult programs and recreation, . rojects an:! progriLmS.
CITY OF LODI
Senior Services Coordinator
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N.ININ,UM QUALIFICATIONS:
Rnowledoe of:
Methods and techniques of comprehensive recreational and health related
activities for seniors.
General principles o: program planning and evaluation.
Physical, psychological and weilness needs of seniors.
Principles of supervision.
Skill in:
Develop and direct health-related and recreation, programs adapted to the
particular needs of seniors.
Speak and write persuasively and effectively.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted
in the course of work.
Work with a variety of people who have various needs, interests and abilities
Counsel senior adults, make referrals and assist with health related needs.
Plan, organize and review work of paid and volunteer staff.
EDWATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any equivalent combination of ax--perience and education that would likely
provide the required knowledge end abilities would be:
Education:
Bachelor's decree in recreation„ health administration, gerontology or related
fieid.
Emoerience•
Tiro ve'ars exner lenYe as & oro1 esE i One_ V.,' ch :rlcludez working
senior adults, at _- communlzy center, Or Other related, comparable a perience.
LICENSES P*:T_': CERTIFICATES:
Possession of a vali.: Driver's License (Class C or from: the California
Department of Motor Vehicles.