Senior Center Aide Apply
SENIOR CENTER AIDE
(Part-Time)
(Part-Time)
Under direct supervision, performs a variety of duties and responsibilities in support of Senior Center activities; provides assistance to senior center staff in areas such as the onsite meals program, delivery of meals to the homebound, senior transportation, and other program activities and services; and performs related work as required and assigned.
Current CalPERS members are not eligible to apply for this position.
Must be able to work varying hours including days, early mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays.
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Performs a variety of basic support services for senior center staff in areas such as answering phones, decorating the facility, assisting with the onsite meals program, delivering meals to the homebound, and supporting other program activities and services.
- Sets up daily coffee service; replenishes paper goods, milk, and or juices.
- Cleans, washes, and stores kitchen equipment such as warmers, trays, pots, and pans; operates dishwasher; disposes of garbage.
- Wipes and arranges tables and chairs.
- Takes and documents temperature of all foods.
- Checks in participants; serves and distributes meals.
- Counts, packs, and separates appropriate menu items in containers, provides guidance to volunteers packaging meals, assists in preparing route list, counts meals for delivery route, and assists driver with loading meal carriers on vehicles.
- Delivers food to homebound seniors in the community.
- Stores supplies upon delivery; monitors inventory of supplies.
- Transports passengers to various locations while driving an assigned City van.
- Physically assists passengers on and off vehicles; operates a vehicle wheelchair lift.
- Records daily log of transportation, mileage, and repairs; completes various reports as needed.
- May assist in registering patrons for programs and rentals, collect fees, and reconcile monies received.
- May be assigned to work field trips.
- May substitute for program volunteers who do not appear for assignment.
- Performs related duties as required.
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
- Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable computer applications.
- English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
- Basic principles and practices of filing.
- Basic telephone answering skills.
- Basic safety rules.
- Basic math.
- Methods and techniques of first aid and CPR.
- Appropriate safety precautions and procedures within the area of assignment.
- Health standards of food safety and kitchen sanitation.
- Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.
- Customer service principles and practices.
- Perform a variety of clerical duties.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Apply safe food handling practices.
- Perform routine housekeeping and food service duties.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training:Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience:Experience in leisure activities or food service is desirable.
License or Certificate:
- Possession and retention of a valid California Class C driver's license is required.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, certification in basic first aid and CPR.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Food Handler Certificate within 30 days.
Special Requirements:
- Must be able to work 15 to 20 hours per week with varying hours including days, early mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Bilingual Spanish speaking skills desirable.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Application materials will be reviewed and those candidates whose background and experience most closely fit the needs of the City will be invited to continue in the recruitment process, which may consist of a written exam, performance tests, and oral interviews. The successful candidate must pass a thorough background which may include medical exam, drug screening, employment history verification, DMV check, and fingerprinting.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Complete an online application athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/irwindaleca.The online application process allows you to attach electronic documents (i.e. resume, certifications) that you would like the hiring department to take into consideration when reviewing your application.
Please feel free to contact Human Resources at (626) 430-2200 orhr@irwindaleca.govshould you have any questions or need assistance.
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout process.
Complete an online application athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/irwindaleca.The online application process allows you to attach electronic documents (i.e. resume, certifications) that you would like the hiring department to take into consideration when reviewing your application.
Please feel free to contact Human Resources at (626) 430-2200 orhr@irwindaleca.govshould you have any questions or need assistance.
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout process.
All applicants must be legally eligible for employment in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. The City of Irwindale does not discriminate and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
