Director, Senior Activity Center

The Salvation Army Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The proposed Senior Activity Center is located contiguous to the Salvation Army Silvercrest facility. Silvercrest is a ten story, 186 unit, low income, senior housing facility, operated by the Salvation Army. The Santa Rosa Corps seeks to develop a senior activity center to serve the Silvercrest residents and any Sonoma County senior resident, 55 years of age and older. The Senior Activity Center is a 7,500 square foot, single story, facility containing a kitchen, dining area/large recreation or meeting area, conference or meeting rooms, bathrooms and Church sanctuary (Chapel).

The Senior Activity Center Director is responsible to the Corps Officer(s) of the Santa Rosa Corps of the Salvation Army. Input and assistance will be provided by the Advisory Board SAC Committee and the Corps Council (the Church).

• An understanding and acceptance of the Salvation Army’s mission, philosophy, and practices.
• A graduate from a college or university with emphasis on social work, recreation; or a management related field and (3) years’ experience working with seniors.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Ability to develop new programs and maintain them once started.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with good judgment and a self-starter.
• Current First Aid and CPR cards or ability to receive within 60 days of date of hire.
• Ability to operate a telephone.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.
• Must be able to secure a Finger Print Clearance Card and pass a Salvation Army Pre-employment background.
• Valid CA driver’s license.

• Receipt and deposit all program fees and donations.
• Give oversight to the keeping of attendance and program statistics. Prepare monthly reports.
• Handle all public relations and promotions for the Senior Activity Center as pre-approved by the Corps Officer.
• Preparation of weekly program highlights to corps officer and quarterly news articles.
• Letters to special interest groups, schools, and Churches on programs offered.
• Develop brochure and information sheets for new programs.
• Oversee the changing of bulletin boards in the Center on a monthly basis.
• Develop and maintain a Monthly calendar.

• Responsible to provide leadership in cooperation with Santa Rosa Salvation Army Corps leadership so that the following tasks are accomplished:
• Securing supplies, equipment, and assist the Corps Officer in the recruitment of staff and volunteers.
• Assure that statistics are properly kept and reported.
• Coordination transportation to programs, if required.
• Assure that all Federal, State, and local laws and Salvation Army policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Working with the Corps Officers, assure that all employees and volunteers discipline matters are handled according to proper procedure.
• Conduct regular employee evaluations of all employees and volunteer under their supervision.
• Assure that all necessary employee paperwork is completed and transmitted to the Corps Officers in a timely fashion.
• Assure that all employees and volunteers are properly trained concerning their responsibilities.
• Make recommendation to the Corps Officers concerning the dismissal of any employee and/or volunteer under your direct supervision as circumstances may warrant.
• Conduct exit interviews of any employee or volunteer under your direct supervision with a Corps Officer present.
• Attend regular department supervisor meetings.
• Assure that safety meetings are held monthly as required by Salvation Army policy.
• Assure that the fleet safety program and Protecting the Mission program is adhered to as required by Salvation Army policy.
• Attend monthly "all employee" meeting.
• Give oversight to the…