Director Of Senior Services; Exempt

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The City of Buffalo is seeking candidates for a position within the Community Services department.

Residence is a requirement for all positions. In the absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, an applicant shall be deemed a non-resident if he/she cannot show ninety (90) days of continuous and uninterrupted residence in the City of Buffalo prior to filing application. This does not apply to anyone applying for the Buffalo Police Entry Level Examination or Summer Lifeguards.

Due to the nationwide lifeguard shortage, residency is not a requirement for the seasonal lifeguard position in the City of Buffalo. Applicants from any nearby municipality are encouraged to apply. The ordinances of the City of Buffalo mandate continuous residency in the city during employment, except for positions specifically exempt under state law. A non-refundable application processing fee must accompany your application via check, cash, or money order.

Check with the Civil Service office for fee waiver information.

The incumbent shall coordinate and administer the City's senior citizen programs to effectuate the purpose of the department and shall develop and administer policies and procedures as deemed acceptable.

Assures the Division's compliance with all relevant government and regulatory funding body requirements, including timely completion of all required service, administrative, and fiscal reports;
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and is accessible to Division staff;
Conducts regular meetings with all senior level staff;
Conducts full monthly staff meetings to update all personnel on new changes Assures assessment of staff training needs and implementation of staff training; ensures that proper staff and volunteer training is conducted;
Monitors the implementation of staffing patterns to determine utilization/efficiency;
Maintains liaison with City of Buffalo Civil Service Administration to assess recruitment problems or suggestions relative to staff positions;
Ensures that all Civil Service and Union requirements are met for hiring;
Conducts all interviews of potential staff candidates;
Conducts and reviews performance evaluations of all staff;
Signs and approves payroll and authorizes all expenditures;
Authorizes all time off requests and oversees adequate coverage for all units and sites;
Directs annual and long term program and budget planning and assures consistency with stated priorities of the City of Buffalo Conducts physical plant site inspections to ensure that all NYS Health Department guidelines are met;
Maintains and coordinates cooperative linkage agreements with other service providers in Erie County;
Initiates grant research and development for potential funding sources at the local County, State, and Federal levels. Coordinates and administers programs and activities of a social, educational, and recreational nature for persons 60 years of age and over;
Supervises the staff in implementing programs and projects with the purpose of improving the status and condition of senior citizens;
Provides direct and indirect services to senior citizens/their delegates to identify agencies/individuals in support of programs and services for senior citizens, i.e., social services, food stamps, Meals on Wheels, Home Health Care, etc;
Develop strategic partnerships and alliances with community leaders, organizations, and agencies in creating an environment for senior citizens that will provide them personal stability and security;
Attends meetings to outline services provided to senior citizens; speaks to groups concerning the problems and needs of senior citizens;
Performs related duties as deemed necessary by the Commissioner of Community Services.

Bachelor's or associate Degree from a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/ U.S. Secretary of Education, in Gerontology or a closely related field; OR Five years of full-time experience in…