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Associate Degree in Human Services or comparable experience in program organization and management. Knowledge of elder needs and resources for volunteers. Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others. Leadership skills, ability to self start, multi-task, train others, delegate tasks, assess others, and good computer skills. Pay range $11.82 - $13.13 – -20 hrs./week. Application & job description available at the Secretary to the Board of Selectmen’s Office, 816 Main Rd., Westport, MA 02790. Deadline is February 22, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. AA/EOE.
Definition
Supervisory work, including planning, recruitment, interviewing/screening, orientation/training, motivation/recognition and evaluation of volunteers

Supervision
Works under the policy and supervision of the Council on Aging and the C.O.A. Director, in cooperation with the Outreach Worker, in conformity with controlling local and state regulations.

Job Environment
Performs varied and responsible duties requiring confidentiality, report writing and independent judgement to plan and coordinate volunteers in a multi-faceted program.

Errors could result in personal injury, property damages and monetary loss

Essential Functions
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Works with the Council on Aging and the C.O.A. Director and Outreach Worker to define goals for the Volunteer Program.  Designs volunteer assignments, conducts necessary training and schedules assignments.  Plans recruitment strategies; conducts interviews; develops and implements volunteer orientation plan; designs and implements record-keeping system for volunteer activities.  Designs and executes regularly scheduled volunteer recognition and evaluates the impact of volunteer services.  Conducts individual performance reviews of volunteers.

Recommended Minimum Qualifications

Associate Degree in Human Services or comparable experience in program organization and management.

Knowledge, Ability, and Skill
Knowledge.  Knowledge of elder needs and resources for volunteers.

Ability.

Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.  Ability to self-start, multi-task, train others, delegate tasks, assess others.

Skills. 

Leadership skills; good computer skills.

Physical Requirements
Work requires limited physical effort.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.