Senior Service Assistant

Berkeley, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 77752 - 81709

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY

Berkeley California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement scientific exploration free speech and the arts and home to over 50 parks a top-ranked university and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.

As an employer the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity creativity and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible safe healthy environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Were looking for a community-minded Senior Service Assistant to engage with senior citizens at the City ofBerkeley! In this role you will perform community outreach assist in planning and coordinating senior center programs and support a highly social and active Meals on Wheels operation that relies on volunteerismoften involving up to 25 volunteers in a variety of roles each day. Join a team dedicated to promoting a dignified healthful quality of life for older adults by offering connections to services and resources that encourage learning growth and meaningful engagement in daily living.

See the full job class specification here: QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities outlined above is:
Equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of experience working with the elderly in an educational counseling or a human service agency.

Other requirements: Specified positions may require possession of a valid California drivers license and a satisfactory driving record. May require bilingual or bicultural skill.

In addition to the qualifications mentioned above the ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and will enjoy working with older adults from diverse backgrounds coordinating volunteers and helping seniors access essential services. Organized dependable and community-minded they will support daily program operations and outreach activities with compassion and professionalism.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Pacific on January 5 2026 and must include a completed application and answers to the supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format braille large print electronic text etc.) upon request to . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

EXAM PROCESS

The exam process will include but may not be limited to:

Application Review for Minimum Qualifications
Review of Supplemental Questionnaire
Written Exam (tentatively scheduled for the week of February 16 2026)

Tests may consist of any combination of written oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include but are not necessarily limited to typing math reading writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency or any other job-related knowledge skill ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may without notice change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include but is not limited to: employment history confirmation of educational credentials and degrees licenses including drivers license registrations certificates other credentials credit check criminal history check and Live Scan fingerprinting.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEYBerkeley California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement scientific exploration free speech and the arts and home to over 50 par...