Senior Center Operator - Lee Park

Senior Center Operator - Lee Park

Salary

$37,336.00 Annually

Location

111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

02100

Department

Aging

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

11/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The Senior Center Operator 1 is under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Projects Director and is responsible for planning/implementing programs and/or activities in the Active Adult Center. In addition, this individual has the responsibility to assure that the active adult center functions in a manner that promotes the well being of each participant and to assure that the centers programming is consistent with the policy of the Area Agency on Aging and other appropriate state and local agencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for maintaining nutrition records, inventory of nutrition supplies, volunteer hours, attendance records information, the scheduling of center transportation, overseeing the counting of nutrition contributions and depositing same. They shall encourage volunteer participation in center programs. Also, this individual is expected to attend monthly nutrition meetings and various trainings.

Food Service:

• Overseeing of the nutrition component of the active adult center program including applicable health and sanitation regulations.
• Monitoring the quality of the bulk food, temperature and portions (on a daily basis) and reporting inadequacies to the Nutrition Project Director (Senior Center Services Director 2).
• Preheating steam serving counter, preparing coffee, and cold beverages. Setting up serving counter with food, trays, dishes, utensils, and coordinating handing out hot food items with the use of volunteers

Food Sanitation:

• The individual in this position is responsible for coordinating the washing of pots, pans, and other preparatory utensils. They shall sanitize the dining area i.e., tables and chairs, as well as the serving and kitchen areas.
• They are also responsible for coordinating the cleaning of the refrigerators, food carts, coffee pots, and otherequipment with the help of volunteers.
• They will be responsible for planning, implementing various programming and encouraging program clients to participate in recreational and instructional activities in the center.

Programs:

• The individual acts as an agency representative in all center related programs involving consumers. This includesresponding to questions for information via email, in person, or over the telephone. It also includes making referralsfor consumers to appropriate human service agencies or programs to obtain benefits and services to which they areeligible to receive.
• Responsible for the planning and implementing of various programs for the Active Adult Center
• Oversee the counting and depositing of the nutrition contributions
• Encourage the volunteers to participate within the center? Maintain a record of attendance and the volunteer hours for the center
• Schedule the transportation for the center
• Encourage program clients to participate in the recreational and instructional activities in the center
• Attend the monthly nutrition meetings and various trainings
• Performs other duties as required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to organize and lead the activities of people, individually and in groups
• Ability to record information on standardized forms, such as the names and addresses of consumers, the number of consumers in attendance, the receipt and expenditures of funds and related data, either manually or through the use of computer software programs.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with consumers, co-workers and personnel from various public and private agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

ELIGIBILITY: ALL CANDIDATE(S):

1.) Must meet the minimum experience and training (METS) required for the job. The

METs for this position are:

• Three months of experience in providing direct services in a Human Services, education or a community-based setting to the aging population or to individuals with various cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds or to individuals who have physical, intellectual or emotional disabilities or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

2.) Be a resident of Pennsylvania.

ELIGIBILITY - COMPETITIVE PROMOTION WITHOUT EXAMINATION ONLY:

CLASS RESTRICTIONS: None

SELECTION CRITERIA:

1.) Meet the minimum experience and training required for the job.

2.) Meritorious Service - defined as:

• The absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date on the posting,
• The last due overall regular or probationary performance evaluation was higher than unsatisfactory

3.) Seniority - a minimum of one year in the next lower class(es) by the closing date of

this posting 11/06/2026.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1.) Interested qualified applicants must submit all the requested materials as specified

in the "How to Apply." Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

2.) Additional information may be obtained by contacting:

Megan Stone

Human Services Division Head

570-826-8800

Megan.Stone.OHS@Luzernecounty.org

POSITION DETAILS:

Part-time

Permanent

Non-exempt

Class Code: L0801

Hours: 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Ray Rate: 33

HOW TO APPLY:

YOU MUST HOLD CIVIL SERVICE STATUS IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS POSTING

All INTERNAL CANDIDATES must apply and submit an application via:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/CAREERS/LUZERNECOUNTY

ALL EXTERNAL CANDIDATES must apply via:

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.

LUZERNE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

EMPLOYER.

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Are you age 60 or older and requesting consideration for the Pennsylvania Aging Services employment preference for this position? If Yes, I understand that Human Resources may request documentation necessary to verify eligibility for the applicable Pennsylvania Aging Services employment preference.

• Yes
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Employer Luzerne County

Address Penn Place Building, Suite 225

20 N. Pennsylvania Avenue

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18702

Phone 570-826-8801

Website http://www.luzernecounty.org