Recreation Coordinator N

Job Responsibilities

The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for the full complement of educational and recreational activities and programs for the Older Adult Center, including maintaining all linkages to resources.

• Plan, schedule and oversee the day-to-day activities of the education and recreation programs of the Older Adult Center.
• Produce monthly newsletters and develop flyers.
• Make announcements daily to seniors regarding upcoming events and activities.
• Initiate and maintain linkages with resources and partners to ensure a diversity and full range of activities that meet the needs and desires of older adults.
• In collaboration with the center’s team assess activities and ensure that data is collected and analyzed.
• Participate in planning and implementation of ongoing outreach to the community to advertise the rich array of diverse activities at the center.
• Develop creative and innovative engagement activities, including virtual presentations and events, as well as digital engagement opportunities through social media.
• Lead discussion groups and teach computer classes for beginners.
• Provide support in data entry, developing, and extracting reports using database.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate volunteers and college interns that are linguistically appropriate for the population (e.g., Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Polish, English) to assist with the educational and recreational activities.
• Attend trainings for the DFTA evidence‑based workshops and assist in implementing those trainings at the center.

• BA Degree in Social Services or a related field, or High School Diploma with 2 years of experience working with educational and recreational programs.
• Experience working in a senior center or older adult facility.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Russian, English/Chinese, English/Polish preferred.
• Ability to travel to different locations to attend meetings and trainings.

• Generous time off (Vacation, Personal Days, Sick Days, Paid Holidays annually).
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Retirement Savings with Agency Match.
• Transit benefits.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer.
• Training Series and other optional voluntary benefits.

EOE/AA.