Activity Coordinator, Older Adult Programming (30 hrs/week)

Reply to: sntvc-3819037549@job.craigslist.org [?]

flag [?] : miscategorized prohibited spam best of Posted: 2013-05-21, 5:13AM PDT

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES

Jewish Family Service is seeking an experienced activities/recreational professional for 30 hours/week to plan and implement health and wellness programs, social activities and events for older adults across the age and ability spectrum living independently.

As part of the older adults team, responsibilities include:

In support of JFS' vision to promote health and wellness, plan and implement healthy living classes, activities and lectures that are age and culturally appropriate for an active senior population.
Plan, organize and supervise cultural events, luncheons, gatherings and trips.
Schedule guest speakers and entertainers for multiple sites.
Recruit and supervise contracted instructors, maintaining contracts and W9's; develop and maintain professional working relationships with outside vendors
Work closely with the JFS Volunteer Department to recruit, train and supervise activity volunteers.
Collaborate with and assist other JFS programs and team members on intra-agency health and wellness programming and projects (i.e. health and fitness center, other senior centers, other grants, and fairs).
Prepare monthly statistical reports in accordance with funding source and JFS guidelines; develop attendance and other tracking forms as needed to record participation for statistics.
Create quarterly newsletter, monthly calendars and event flyers under supervision of the FMMC director and in coordination with the JFS Communications Department
Market activities by advertising, coordinating mailings, distributing activity calendars and newsletters and maintaining activity bulletin boards
Plan and facilitate community focus groups to obtain and use feedback in planning activities
Other related duties as assigned

A Bachelors degree preferred in art, dance, music, drama, or recreational therapy, with three years' experience working with older adults in a multidisciplinary setting. Knowledge of aging issues and social and recreational resources to meet the needs of an aging community; Demonstrated ability to develop, organize and implement group programming; leadership abilities; experience working with volunteers preferred. Ability to take initiative and be flexible. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written and organizational skills. Computer literate with experience in Word, Excel, Publisher, Photoshop, digital cameras/photos.

FOLLOW LINK TO APPLY: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=JFSLA&cws=1&rid=202
This is a part-time job.Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.Please, no phone calls about this job!Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.Posting ID: 3819037549

Posted: 2013-05-21, 5:13AM PDT

Modified: 2013-05-21, 5:13AM PDT

email to a friend

From Craiglist. Product reviews and advice for best reference here