Sunday Older Adult Center Program Aide

Full Time
New York, NY
From $18 an hour
Posted
Job description
The Center for Adults Living Well @ The Y is an “Older Adult Center” (OAC) funded by the New York City Department for the Aging (NYC DFTA). The Center for Adults Living Well @ the Y (CALW) is Northern Manhattan’s place for adults 60 and better to enjoy social engagement, meals, and dining, while accessing benefits and entitlements assistance. CALW offers a wide range of cultural, arts, education, technology, recreation, and health and wellness classes and events that cater to a diverse population.

Essential Functions:
  • Work closely with the Program Coordinator to build a positive environment and welcoming community.
  • Candidate should perform duties in a way that exhibits cultural sensitivity and attention to individual students' needs.
  • Report to work as scheduled and on time.
  • Ensure that the facility is clean and set up for lunch and classes.
  • Greet members upon arrival
  • Monitor sign in sheets and collection of member contributions.
  • Organize and maintain sign in sheets and flyers for scheduled activities
  • Assist with lunch service as needed.
  • Exhibit enthusiasm and direction to program attendees.
  • Work closely with a support staff member (Program Coordinator & Kitchen staff) in the preparation, facilitation, and clean-up of programs.
  • Oversees and ensures the proper use of program space.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Experience especially with older adults preferred
  • At least a high school diploma – college degree or training certificate strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to exercise judgment and sound decision making
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to speak professionally to participants, and staff members
  • Experience working in a multicultural, urban community
  • Bilingual English/Spanish a preferred
  • Experience promoting the intellectual, social, cultural, and emotional well-being of members
  • Documentation of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at time of hire.

SCHEDULED:
  • Part-time; Sundays
  • 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
COMPENSATION:
  • $18 per hour
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.



About YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood:

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.

abouteureka.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, abouteureka.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, abouteureka.com is the ideal place to find your next job.

Intrested in this job?

Related Jobs

All Related Listed jobs