Senior Center Specialist

Senior Center Specialist

Salary

$40,000.00 - $57,153.00 Annually

Location

Gwinnett County, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Merit

Job Number

26-03963

Department

Department of Community Services

Opening Date

07/28/2026

Closing Date

8/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
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Class Summary

Job Description

This Senior Center Specialist will be providing assistance and support to senior residents and supporting the Senior Center Program Supervisor with daily operations. The incumbent will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, including conducting assessments, updating files, submitting transportation information for clients, developing, scheduling, and organizing activities at the center, and preparing reports on activities, nutrition, and health-related programs.

Essential Duties

• Instructing clients on the fundamentals of the assigned community service program
• Assisting and addressing residents with questions and concerns and providing resources and/or referrals regarding senior programs
• Assisting in maintaining facility cleanliness and operations
• Assisting with assessments, updating files, and routing information for clients
• Maintaining records and other documentation regarding daily program activities and operations, such as attendance records and deposits
• Assisting with driving a 14-passenger van for senior care activities
• Organizing transportation for daily activities and special trips
• Educating the public on available resources, providing information about classes and programs, and encouraging community participation
• Performing other duties of a similar nature or level

Public Speaking Duties

• Speaking at community meetings to raise awareness about program services

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job requires fingerprinting.

Grade

The grade for this position is A131. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

• One year of related experience, OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, will also be considered.

• Valid drivers license

• CPR certification (within 6 months of employment)

• First Aid certification (within 6 months of employment)

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

For more information about this department, please click here.

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!

Health

• Medical plans for active and retired employees
• Dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Immunizations
• Wellness education and incentive programs
• Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Family planning benefits
• Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

• Annual/Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 401(a) Defined Contribution
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial education programs

Protection

• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection

To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.

01

How many years of experience do you have working with seniors?

• none
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

02

Describe your experience working with seniors. If none, type N/A.

03

Do you have a current CPR certification?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a current First Aid certification?

• Yes
• No

05

How would you describe your Microsoft Word experience?

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advance

06

How would you describe your Microsoft Excel experience?

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advance

07

Do you have experience planning or assisting with activities, events, or programs?

• Yes
• No

08

Describe your experience planning or assisting with activities, events, or programs? If none, type N/A.

09

Do you have experience documenting participant interactions, services, or activities? If none, type N/A.

• Yes
• No

10

Describe your experience documenting participant interactions, services, or activities. If none, type N/A.

Required Question

Employer Gwinnett County

Address 75 Langley Drive

Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046

Phone 770.822.7915

770.822.7923

Website http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com