Hours of Work: 35-hour work week Monday – Friday, 8am to 4pm

Classification: Full Time

Position Purpose: The City’s Council on Aging Director is responsible for planning, administering, and supervising all

operations and activities of the Council on Aging (COA) to meet the needs of the aging population in Amesbury. This

includes developing programs, managing budgets, supervising staff, overseeing transportation services and advocating for

elders. The Director also serves as a liaison between the COA and other town departments, community groups, and state

agencies. Working with the Council on Aging Board of Directors and reporting to the Mayor, the Council on Aging

Director plays a substantial role in departmental policy development and is required to exercise considerable independent

judgment in administering and managing the department to ensure and improve efficiency and effectiveness of all areas

under their direction and control.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work

that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar,

relates, or is a logical assignment to the position.

• Design, implement and oversee a wide range of programs and services to address the social, recreational, and

service needs of Amesbury elders;

• Assess the needs of the elder population and adapt programs and services accordingly;

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations;

• Identifying, research and apply for grant funding, and develop innovative and creative funding streams to benefit

Amesbury elders;

• Prepare and submit reports to city departments, state officials and agencies, and related funding sources;

• Supervise, train and support COA personnel, providing office, program and phone coverage when necessary;

• Assess Council on Aging outcomes and recommend new approaches, policies, procedures, and long range plans

in alignment with the IAMesbury 2030 Master Plan particularly in the area of intergenerational programming;

• Implement changes and monitor for continuous quality improvement;

• Assist seniors with administration for access to local, state and federal services and programs;

• Build relationships with elders and their families, city departments, community organizations, and other

stakeholders;

• Develop, recommend and administer the COA’s operating and capital budgets;

• Oversee or perform duties related to the accounting and recordkeeping of user fees, gifts and municipal, state and

federal funds;

• Maintain statistical records for budgetary and planning purposes;

• Regularly update the Mayor and Council on Aging Board of Directors on pertinent activities, issues and problems

related to the delivery of elder programs;

• Oversee the Nicholas J. Costello Transportation Center alongside other departments in the building to ensure that

it is a welcoming and safe environment for day-to-day use and for any public reservations;

• Represent the COA at various community events;

• Other duties as assigned by the Mayor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, gerontology, human services administration or related field or 4- 5 years of

experience in the field, including organizational management, or any equivalent combination of education, training

and work experience.

• Master’s degree preferred.

Required Skills and Qualities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of gerontology management.

• Ability to assign, train, and supervise staff, including volunteer employees.

• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity and professionalism.

• Thorough knowledge of the federal, state and local services and resources available to the elderly.

• Expert knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to benefits and programs for elders and

their families.

• Familiarity with municipal accounting systems and public sector practices.

• Ability to prepare and administer an operating budget for the department.

• Ability to develop and implement short term and long-range comprehensive plans, projects and

programs.

• Solid grant writing skills.

• Ability to make presentations to elected officials, commissions, committees and special interest groups.

• Ability to plan and prioritize department operations to meet programming commitments.

• Ability to work as part of a team collaborating with colleagues across divisions, establishing and

maintaining highly effective working relationships with Mayor’s office, department heads, elected

officials, staff, residents, representatives of civic and community groups, vendors, the public and others

encountered in the course of performing job duties.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions.

This position requires sedentary office administration as well as frequent periods supervising personnel and community

participants in non-office settings, such as various municipal and community buildings and facilities (indoor and outdoor).

This position requires the employee to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, express oneself, exchange information.

The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information

in these situations.

This position requires the employee to detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate and

assess. The ability to observe details at close range within a few feet of the observer.

This employee frequently moves boxes up to 20 pounds across office areas for various needs, including having to lift, carry,

push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

The City of Amesbury is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Amesbury does not discriminate in hiring or

employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic

information, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status or membership in the armed services, marital status or

any other protected category under federal or state law.