Job description

TOWN OF HARWICH

POSITION: Program Specialist II – Council on Aging

PAY GRADE: $27.12-33.77

CATEGORY: Full Time (35 hours/week, benefitted)

Summary

Working under the general direction of the Council on Aging Director, this position is responsible for the planning, development, scheduling, publicizing, implementation, and assessment of departmental programs. Position will recruit, place, train, and oversee volunteers to ensure quality of services. Position will also serve as point of contact with vendors, ensure compliance with insurance and licensure requirements, and evaluate program effectiveness.

Essential Functions

• Develop, plan, schedule, implement, and evaluate departmental programs.
• Serve as point of contact for program vendors and ensure vendor compliance with insurance, licensure, and other credentialing requirements.
• Recruit and train qualified volunteers to meet departmental and community needs.
• Maintain required, confidential paperwork/documentation, including CORI/SORI checks for all volunteers, specialized documentation for function-specific tasks (e.g. for volunteer medical driver program).
• Responsible for departmental and program-specific publicity, including program-specific flyers, brochures, etc.
• Update and maintain COA website; create and manage COA social media accounts.
• Assist with bimonthly newsletter development in collaboration with Director.

Education and Experience

A candidate for this position must have a Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) to five (5) years of related experience, CPR/First Aid certified and have certification in at least one evidence-based related program obtained within one year of hiring.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the needs of older adults
• Knowledge of program development and event planning
• Knowledge of community, local resources, and municipal government
• Ability to work with diverse participants with varying needs, cognitive capacities, abilities, and interests, both individually and in group settings.
• Ability to work capably with confidential information
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records
• Vendor management skills
• Project planning and management
• Program evaluation
• Visual creativity for developing program materials, brochures, etc.

Full Job description available at https://www.harwich-ma.gov/home/pages/employment-opportunities. Submit Town Employment Application, resume and cover letter to the Assistant Town Administrator, 732 Main Street, Harwich, MA 02645. Applications are available on the Town of Harwich website Harwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.12 - $33.77 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Harwich, MA 02645: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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