What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aging Programs Coordinator position at Lafayette County, WI?
Lafayette County is looking for an Aging Programs Coordinator to join our Human Services Department located in Darlington, WI. This is a regular full-time/40 hours per week position with starting pay range of $23.21 - 24.53 per hour and full benefit package availability, including state retirement (pension).
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Position Purpose: The purpose of this position is to administer the nutrition program for Lafayette County. This role focuses on volunteer recruitment and management, event coordination, and assists with researching grant and funding opportunities and program outreach. The Aging Programs Coordinator ensures the program runs efficiently and remains a valuable resource to participants. This position provides back-up support for ADRC/Aging & Human Services Department.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in a human services related field.
- Or a combination of an associate’s degree and at least three years’ experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- ServSafe Certification (or equivalent) and/or obtain certificate within 90 days of employment.
Other Requirements:
- Experience in program coordination, volunteer management, or nonprofit administration preferred.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and public relation abilities.
- Experience with grant writing and fundraising preferred.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with staff, volunteers, and community partners.
- Basic computer proficiency for record-keeping, reporting, and grant applications.
- Language, mathematical, judgmental/reasoning, and oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be highly organized and self-motivated with multi-task orientation while completing work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of various cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to develop an understanding of and explain basic programs related to ADRC.
- Demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures, terminology, equipment, and software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, digital photo processing, document scanning, Power Point, Internet applications and E-Mail).
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Working knowledge of community organizations and resources to give information and referrals to callers and clients, a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.21 - $24.53 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $25
