Recreation CoordinatorN

Under the supervision of the Program Manager the Recreation Coordinator is responsible for the full complement of educational and recreational activities and programs for the Senior Center including maintaining all the linkages to : * Plan schedule and oversee the day-to-day activities of the education and recreation programs of the Senior Center.* Initiate and maintain linkages with resources and partners to ensure there is a diversity and full range of activities that meet critical needs of older adults.* Assess activities with the program manager and ensure that data is collected and analyzed.* Plan and implement with the program manager on-going outreach to the community to advertise the rich array of diverse activities at the center.* Recruit train supervise and evaluate volunteers and college interns that are linguistically appropriate for the population (Chinese or Spanish and English) to assist with the ed/rec activities.* Lead discussion groups and teach computer classes for the beginner.* Adhere to all DFTA and agency policies.* Maintain statistics and meet prescribed levels of service.* Ensure room is set up and prepared for activity.* Make announcements daily to seniors regarding upcoming events and activities.* Produce monthly newsletters and develop outreach :* BA Degree social services or related field or high school diploma with 2 years experience working with educational and recreational programs. * Experience with ed/rec programs for the elderly.* Experience in working in a senior center or older adult facility.* Computer skilled Office Excel e-mail and funding sources software.* Bilingual a plus (Chinese-Mandarin Spanish).* Sensitive to needs of senior population.* Able to do presentations before large groups of people.* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.* Attended or will attend cultural disability and LGBT sensitivity training.* Ability to facilitate groups.* Able to teach computer and other group activities.* Able to talk on the microphone to large groups of REQUIREMENTS: * Able to travel to different locations to attend meetings and trainings.* Able to walk up stairs.* Able to stretch and bend to retrieve files.* Able to sit for long periods of time.* Able to work on the computer for long periods of time.* Frequent walking sitting talking and hearing. * Occasional climbing balancing stooping kneeling and crouching.* Able to read printed materials and computer screens.* Able to write.