SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB LEADER 3719

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class acts as the representative of a town by attending Senior Citizen Club meetings. The incumbent assists the officers of the clubs in establishing plans and rules for the conduct of meetings, arranging for speakers on subjects of interest to the club and coordinating the arrangements for trips. The incumbent prepares and presents various educational and social programs for the senior citizens’ clubs. The incumbent is responsible for introducing and teaching various types of craft projects to the club members as part of the regularly scheduled meetings; and directs the efforts of volunteer senior citizens in programs that attempt to contact and involve citizens who are homebound, such as a daily telephone contact service. Duties include the referral of senior citizens to various agencies when they need help with economic, emotional or social problems. Work is reviewed by an administrative supervisor through conferences and written reports concerning the progress of the various club activities. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Plans projects and teaches the techniques of various types of crafts;

Arranges for speakers on subjects of interest to the members of the clubs;

Coordinates trips for club members; secures tickets and makes arrangements for transportation;

Refers the senior citizen members to agencies that can help them with various problems and needs;

Assists the club officers in planning and conducting meetings and special events;

May conduct programs in arts, music, dance or other social activities, depending upon the interests of the various clubs;

Arranges for educational programs to be presented in areas such as health, nutrition, budgeting and services available to the elderly;

Establishes and directs daily telephone contact programs using volunteer senior citizens in an effort to seek out and maintain contact with homebound elderly persons.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Knowledge of the activities, programs and interests of senior citizens; knowledge of various craft materials, techniques and projects; knowledge of recreational and social activities suited to the interests and needs of senior citizens; ability to establish and maintain good relations with the members of senior citizen clubs; ability to plan and organize programs, activities and trips for the club members; ability to speak before large groups of people and to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of experience working with social, recreational or community services programs for the aged.

NOTE: Additional education from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State will be substituted for experience at the rate of thirty (30) credits = one (1) year experience.

R02/15/80

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR10/19/23