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Part Time Senior Services Program Assistant #51480
Part Time Senior Services Program Assistant #51480
Department: Senior Services
Hiring Range: $18.87 - $22.18 per hour
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
- This position will be at the East Burke location*
General Statement Of Duties
This part-time position provides program support and clerical assistance for Burke County's Senior Center. The role involves assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of Senior Center activities and services. Position requires approximately 20 hours of work per workweek.
Duties And Responsibilities
To successfully perform this position, an individual
must be able to perform the following:
- Develops and oversees a variety of exercise, social, recreational and educational activities for senior participants.
- Provides basic support services to the Senior Services Department's senior center's staff such as delivering meals and maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the Senior Center facility
- Performs clerical duties such as data processing and generating records and reports
- Reviews and manages the Senior Center's registration and maintains the sign-in sheets
- Interacts with and assists the general public via telephone, email, or in person to provide support, information, and assistance with the Senior Center's programs and resources
- Provides support to SHIIP eligible clients including training, record keeping, follow-up, etc.
- Provides participants with general information regarding referral services.
- Provides routine calls to at-home clients
- Assists in the daily operation of the Senior Center, including opening and closing the building
- Assists with delivering meals via motor vehicle when necessary
- Reviews, maintains, and records documentation, such as enrollment forms, to ensure that the documents are accurate
- Performs other duties as required or assigned
Required Education And Experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
Special Requirements (upon Hire, Unless Otherwise Indicated)
- Valid North Carolina Driver's License
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification (within 6 months of hire)
Physical Requirements, Working Conditions, And Occupational Exposures
- Standard vision requirements, with or without corrective lenses
- Occasionally lifts up to twenty-five (25) pounds
- Occasionally spends time standing, pushing and pulling, and engaging in repetitive motions
- Routinely lifts up to ten (10) pounds
- Routinely spends time reaching with hands and arms
- Frequently spends time walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, and using hands or fingers to handle, feel, type, or text
Required Skills/Abilities
- Proficient in spoken and written English
- Ability to convey detailed instructions loudly, accurately, and/or quickly
- Ability to receive detailed instructions or information through verbal communication
- Must be able to observe general surroundings and activities
- Ability to prepare and analyze written or computer data
- Ability to operate and use systems, technologies, motor vehicles, and machines required to perform duties of this position
- Demonstrates basic analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Application Process: Burke County paper applications can be obtained at the Human Resources office, located at 200 Avery Ave. Morganton, NC, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; online applications are available at: www.burkenc.org. Completed applications should provide a complete work history, including a detailed and thorough list of job duties. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Burke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.
Job Details
Job ID #51480 Category Senior Services Status Open Salary Hiring Range: $18.87 - $22.18 per hour Posted March 25, 2026 8:00 AM Closing Open Until Filled
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