Seniors Transportation Services Coordinator - Chilliwack, Canada - Chilliwack Community Services
Description
JOB POSTING
April 16, 2024
Program Coordinator - Seniors Transportation
**Casual Position
Must be available:
June 7th, July 12th, 2024
**32 hours/week - Monday to Friday
Position Summary:
The Seniors Transportation Services Coordinator efficiently schedules the transportation of seniors as well as
plans, implements, and oversees the day-to-day activities of the Seniors Transport and Ride Service (STARS)
program. Participates in program development, policies and procedure formulation, program evaluation and
budget preparation
Qualifications:
- Education, Training and Experience: _
- Diploma in Human/Social Services or related field.
- Minimum two (2) years recent related experience working in Senior Services.
- Experience coordinating volunteers.
- Experience working with diverse populations from different cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Job Skills and Ability: _
- Must be people oriented, outgoing, dynamic and resourceful.
- Demonstrate excellent administrative, organizational and problemsolving skills.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrate teamwork and strong networking and leadership skills.
- Demonstrate time and resource management techniques.
- Demonstrate excellent computer skills including specific knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Access.
- Demonstrate excellent financial and budgetary skills.
- Demonstrate strong presentation and public relations skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external community service
- Knowledge of seniors' issues and challenges faced due to agerelated illnesses and disabilities.
- Knowledge of relevant community resources, service providers and networks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To assist in the planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of a volunteer and staff run service
- To oversee the day-to-day operation of the program by ensuring that the necessary program guidelines,
- To work with the Senior Services Coordinator and Director on development of outcomes and measuring impact
- To efficiently schedule and dispatch paid drivers and volunteers
- To recruit, screen, retain, train and supervise volunteers in accordance with CCS policies and practices.
- To carry out administrative work accurately and efficiently
- To maintain an electronic client tracking and scheduling system
- To make recommendations to the Program Coordinator and Program Director regarding program
- To monitor program expenditures within the existing budget. To process invoices and maintain financial
- To liaise with community partners and other professionals and community contacts to facilitate referrals,
- To undertake outreach and promote public awareness of and support for the program by performing duties
- To represent the organization and program in external events.
- To maintain related records and statistics and produce reports as required.
- To attend meetings and workshops as directed.
- Complete all mandatory learning requirements.
- Performs other relevant duties as required.
General:
- Wage rate as per BCGEU Collective Agreement, Program Coordinator
- Grid Level 12 $29.17 plus 10.6% in lieu
- This position requires Union membership.
- This position is open to all persons.
- This position requires successful completion of a criminal record check.
- This position reports to the Senior Services Coordinator.
NO phone calls. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Please submit your cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources
Chilliwack Community Services
45938 Wellington Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 2C7
Closing Date:12:00 Noon, April 30, 2024
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