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Employment applications and civil service exam applications are to be mailed to the Personnel Office, placed in the Personnel Drop-box located in the City Hall Lobby, or delivered to the Personnel Office on the 4th floor of City Hall. Applications are located on this page.
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General employment applications and qualifications may be obtained at the Personnel and Civil Service office, 4th floor, City Hall, Governmental Plaza, Binghamton, New York, and must be filed at said office on or before the last date to file at 4:45pm.
The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. All new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment. Broome County residency is required at time of appointment.
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Recreation Leader- Senior Citizens (Tested Position)
Department of Parks & Recreation
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This work involves the conduct of a particular program under specific policies, responsibility for a particular phase of the senior citizen program, under general supervision or assisting with the conduct of various minor or periodic activity. The work is distinguished from Recreation Supervisor Senior Citizen by the limited scope of responsibility. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate personnel as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only): Carries out the programs planned for a Senior Center; Organizes, directs and promotes activities such as the meal program; Responsible for the overall management of the senior center lunch program; Works in the kitchen to help facilitate meal service, works with volunteers to help serve the meals; Performs some on site meal cooking; Prepares and serves hot meals; Works closely with BC OFA meal vendor service; Recruits volunteers for meal service; Works closely with the Recreation Supervisor, helps with programing to promote the lunch program; Works with reception volunteers, provides training; Assures completion of rosters, tally sheets, orders meals, supplies, oversees counting of contributions. Attends monthly OFA meetings; Refers elderly with specific needs to agencies capable of assisting them; Works closely with Recreation Supervisor to plan and carryout activities outside of lunch service; Keeps records and makes periodic reports; Operates a Public Address System; Assists in the total promotion of the program; Edits a weekly or monthly newsletter; Distributes, keeps records of and maintains equipment; Gives first aid; Assists in maintaining normal cleanliness of the facilities and area; Organizes social events such as dinners, teas, dances, etc.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES : Good knowledge of the organization and conduct of one or more types of recreational, social and educational activities for Senior Citizens; ability to stimulate and hold the interest of the program participants; good judgment, emotional maturity, reliability, ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet, and database at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
ACCEPTABLE TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Either:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an Associates Degree in Recreation or Physical Education or Nutrition. OR
B. Completion of high school and two years of full time paid experience in the conduct of recreational activities or running a mass food facility; OR
C. Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Before submitting your application, please make sure that your skills, qualifications, and competencies align with this job posting and are clearly stated on all documents that you submit to the City of Binghamton.
The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. All new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment. Broome County residency is required at time of appointment.
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Examination applications and announcements may be obtained at the office of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, 4th floor, City Hall, 38 Hawley Street, Binghamton, New York, or by downloading from this page, and must be filed at said office on or before the last date to file at 4:45pm. Applications filed prior to the announcement of this examination are not a guarantee that you are registered to take this examination. An application for examination must be filed during the filing period listed above.
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