AmeriCorps Seniors Coordinator – Scp/Fgp, Stark and Summit Counties - Full-Time

Job description

Description
AmeriCorps Seniors Coordinator
Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs, Stark and Summit Counties
Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week
$36,000/Year
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Recruits, trains, and places Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion volunteers. Will oversee FGP and SCP in assigned counties (Summit and Stark).
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversee Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion operations in assigned counties.
• Recruits, enrolls and trains FGP/SCP volunteers while ensuring all proper documentation is obtained; conducts regular volunteer gathering events including monthly in-services.
• Works with FGP and SCP volunteers to ensure that stipends are completed correctly; responsible for verifying stipends and turning them into the Assistant Director.
• Provides appropriate volunteer recognition throughout the year (i.e. birthdays, important life events) and facilitates the implementation of annual volunteer recognition event in assigned counties.
• Establishes and maintains FGP and SCP volunteer stations and ensures stations comply with grant performance measurements as needed.
• Maintains local FGP and SCP volunteer, station and program files and provides central office with required paperwork.
• Recruits, trains and directs activities of local Advisory Council members with assistance from other staff as delegated
• Encourages AmeriCorps Seniors members to participate in National Days of Service (ex: MLK, Patriot Day) and promotes national service/National Days of Service in the local community
• Maintains paperwork for funding sources as needed; Enters data and extracts reports from a variety of program databases for local, state and federal grant reports as needed; Assists Director and Assistant Director with reports as needed.
• Maintains FGP petty cash and local program budget; prepares check requests as needed.
• Promotes the AmeriCorps Seniors mission and needs and recognizes member contributions to both internal and external audiences.
• Assist with all AmeriCorps Seniors programs as needed and with compliance requirements.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and education/certification/registry requirements.
• Assist with maintaining a safe work environment.
• Provides back-up coverage to other counties as needed.
• Regular travel throughout assigned counties, and to other locations within the state as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ability to interact with others, specifically senior population.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including percentages and averages with a calculator.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Ability to read and understand procedures, manuals, correspondence and general text.
• Ability to maintain discretion with confidential data.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License, reliable transportation and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability
• Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation and FBI).

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience with Seniors, volunteering and/or social services preferred. Proficient with technology (i.e. computer, phone, data entry), as well as Microsoft Office programs.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to travel within and outside of assigned county.