Senior Community Services Leader - Senior Center - Part time, Non-Benefited
The City of Buena Park Community Services Department is looking for a Senior Community Services Leader who is kind, friendly, proactive, patient, responsible, and a hardworking problem-solver who enjoys working with a variety of people, especially the community's older adults. EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Valid Class C California driver license, acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance are required. Applicants must submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department web page at www.buenapark.com/hr. Applications may be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City employment application.
The Ehlers Event Center/Senior Center consist of several banquet/event facilities including Heritage Hall, Ruth Walp Hall, Veteran's Hall, and the City's newest outdoor event space, The Plaza. The Center is also home to one of the largest and busiest senior centers in the region. From facilitating events and contracting classes and senior programs, to coordinating various recreation activities, the Center's staff is kept busy serving the needs of the public.
The Senior Community Services Leader is responsible for ensuring that the public receives high quality customer service, overseeing facility rentals, resolving resident concerns as well as training, supervising, and managing other part-time staff. The ideal candidate will represent the City's core values of Excellence, Communication, Teamwork, Commitment, Respect, and Integrity when serving the public with facility rentals and recreation programs.
The ideal candidate for this position has the ability of working a flexible schedule of 20-25 hours per week including days, nights, holidays, weekend work assignments, and on Saturdays, as assigned and as required.
APPLICANT INFORMATION/EXAM WEIGHT
All applications will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to an oral interview and/or written exams and oral presentations. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligible list from which hires may be made. An eligible list is valid for up to one year unless exhausted sooner.
The City of Buena Park is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status or disability.
Americans with Disabilities:
Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (714) 562-3515 no later than 5 business days before the test date.
Fingerprinting:
Applicants who are selected for hire are fingerprinted during the pre-placement processing period. All fingerprints will be processed with the Department of Justice to verify criminal records or absence thereof.
Physical Examination:
Employment offers are conditional based, upon the successful completion of a medical examination which may include drug and alcohol screening. Physicals are performed by the City's designated physician at the City's expense.
