Senior Affairs Program Coordinator

Salary: $19.94 - $21.61 Hourly
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Senior Affairs
Division: SA-Care Coordination
Opening Date: 03/20/2025
Closing Date: 4/25/:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: MP

Position Summary

Oversee and coordinate activities for the seniors and youth within the Department of Senior Affairs including fitness, nutrition, senior information and referral services, family caregiver support services, youth and inter-generational activities, programs and events; implement program goals and objectives and perform a variety of administrative and professional tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social services, education, recreation, or gerontology; and

Two (2) years of experience in any combination of the following fields:

• social services
• community services
• physical fitness
• recreation; and

To include one (1) year of supervisory or lead experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of a valid C.P.R. Certificate within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of a valid First Aid Certificate within six (6) months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge

• Basic operations, services and activities of a senior affairs program
• Principles and practices of senior affairs program development and implementation
• Basic procedures, methods and techniques of budget preparation and control
• Principles, services and activities of youth programs
• Recent developments, current literature and information related to senior programs
• Marketing theories, principles and practices and their application to senior programs
• Modern office equipment including computers
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and safety regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Coordinate and direct senior affairs programs
• Monitor program compliance
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Recommend and implement goals and objectives for providing various senior affairs programs and activities
• Elicit community and organizational support for senior affairs programs
• Interpret and explain City policies and procedures
• Prepare and administer senior affairs program budgets
• Allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including the general public
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits

The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.

The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.

Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01

Do you possess the lead or supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please select 'yes' and attach your certificate. (Lead is defined as monitors projects, programs or people.)

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?

• Yes
• No

03

Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

• No High School Diploma
• High School Diploma or GED
• Non/degree accredited- Some College
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Juris Doctorate
• Doctorate

04

Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.

• No experience
• 1 to less than 6 months
• 6 to less than 12 months
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years to less than 11 years
• 11 years to less than 12 years
• 12 years to less than 13 years
• 13 or more years

Required Question