Salary: $60,060.20 - $105,105.59 Annually
Location : 8190 Port Tobacco Rd., Port Tobacco, MD
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: CS AGING - SENIOR CENTER FT
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Summary
The hiring salary for this position is $60,060.20.

Telework eligibility is determined by county policy and the approval of the hiring department.
Charles County Government is seeking a dynamic Senior Center Coordinator to perform aging services work in managing the operations of a senior center. This position will plan, implement, and coordinate activities and special events for older residents of the County. Coordinator will be responsible for program budget, facility, purchasing and supervision of assigned personnel and volunteers.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates activities and special events at a senior center.
• Prepares a variety of promotional items including calendars, newsletters, flyers, articles, bulletin boards, etc.
• Develops and implements outreach and marketing plan.
• Coordinates registration, prepares program and participant statistical reports and ensures that donations and fees are documented.
• Oversees, trainings and schedules volunteers.
• Serves as staff advisor to the senior center's participant council and serves on boards and committees as assigned.
• Ensures food service is operated with proper regard for sanitation, safety, and coordinates food service as appropriate. Reviews and oversees the proper documentation for ordered and delivered meals, provides complaints or positive remarks to nutritionist.
• Purchases supplies, maintains inventory, and operates within budgetary constraints; responsible for center administrative functions including records maintenance and reporting.
• Develops new classes, arrange for instructors, compile information regarding: cost, time, number of students, equipment needed, room availability and instructor's payment options.
• Coordinates community use of facility with other organizations and agencies and coordinates facility issues.
• Ensures the safe operation of program and opens and secures facility.
• Assists with the monthly publication SCOOP as needed.
• Attends meeting with staff, supervisors, and senior Council.
• Handles daily cash intake, prepares deposits, and maintains proper documentation according to policies
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education and Experience:

Associate degree in recreation/human services or related field. Three (3) years of experience in recreation aging/special populations; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess a valid driver's license

CPR Certification or completion within 6 months of employment

Special Requirements/Qualifications:

Work is subject to frequent interruptions.

Subject to Criminal Background check.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of effective methods and techniques of senior center management.
• Knowledge of effective methods and techniques of developing programs, activities, and special events for older persons.
• Knowledge of effective methods of outreach and promotion to the community.
• Knowledge of effective methods of supervision.
• Knowledge of PC operations.
• Ability to plan, implement and coordinate activities of a senior center.
• Ability to perform administrative functions including program budget, purchasing, facility management and personnel.
• Ability to train and supervise others in the work.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others encountered in the work.
• Ability to initiate own daily assignments, follows through on matters, and uses independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations.

Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is mostly sedentary with frequent periods of walking and standing. Typical positions require workers to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb stairs; bend and crouch; reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; and the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Principal duties of this job are performed in a general office environment.

Department/Division: Community Services/Aging and Human Services

Pay Grade: 112

FLSA Status: Exempt

Telework Eligible: Yes

Reports To: Senior Center Supervisor

Supervises: Part-Time Personnel, may supervise the Senior Center Associate
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BENEFITS SUMMARY
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Health Insurance
Charles County Government PAYS 70% of cost: Blue Choice Advantage and HMO Open Access plans, including prescription and vision coverage. CareFirst and Delta for dental coverage.

Flexible Spending Account
Provides medical and dependent care options.

Supplemental Income Products
Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, and Hospital Indemnity Policy.

Long Term Disability Insurance
No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability, up to $5,000/month.

Life Insurance
No charge to employees (valued at 1.5x the annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies available.

Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan) 401(a) Plan - Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week. Participation is mandatory.

Deferred Compensation Plan
457(b) Governmental Plan - Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.

Employee Leave
• Charles County Government full-time employees earn annual, sick, and paid time off (PTO).
• The County currently recognizes 20 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Away from work programs like paid parental leave and FMLA are available to employees.

Transfer of Sick Leave
New hires may be eligible to receive credit for up to 400 hours of sick leave from their previous employer when they begin employment.

Work Schedules
• Most work weeks are 37.5 hrs, and some positions may offer the opportunity for flexible work schedules or allow telework.

Additional Fringe Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for full-time employees upon completion of probation period
• Discounted, Onsite Childcare at a County Government facility.
• House Keys 4 Employee Program offers assistance to full-time employees who are first-time homebuyers.
• Free, Employee Wellness Programs
• Legal Resources (prepaid benefit)
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (free, short-term counseling)

Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30 hours or more per week unless otherwise noted. Effective: March 1, 2026
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What steps would you take to create a positive work environment as a person in leadership?
02

What is your definition of aging well?
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Do you have any special skills or talents that you'd like to share with us? (ie: visual, or performing arts, creative hobbies, teaching abilities. Etc.)
04

This position requires a CPR certification. Do you have a CPR certification? **Please upload a copy of your current, unexpired CPR certification to your application.

• Yes
• No

05

The hiring salary for this position is $60,060.20 annually. Internal candidates selected for this position will receive a salary according to the county's promotional pay increase policy. Please confirm that you are acknowledging this is the salary for this position.

• I acknowledge this is the salary for this position.

06

The position you are applying for requires an acceptable driving record. The Charles County Government employee driving policy states that employees will be considered to have an acceptable driving record if ALL of the following statements are true: - I do not exceed a maximum of four (4) points on my driving record. - I do not have a suspended or revoked license. - I do not have a single motor vehicle violation, conviction, or plea of Nolo Contendere, or the acceptance of Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) involving the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, refusal to take an alcohol or drug test, or the misuse of legal over-the-counter medication for any of these violations. - I have not demonstrated a pattern of unsafe vehicle operation as evidenced by moving violations or single infraction of such severity (e.g., eluding a police officer; evading responsibility; failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, reckless driving, etc.).According to these guidelines, do you have an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

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For the top candidate selected for this position, the next steps in the hiring process will include verification of employment history and reference checking. We will contact your current employer and two additional professional references following a conditional offer. We will also conduct a background check, driver record check and physical exam, if applicable, and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening before a final offer is extended. Please confirm that you are acknowledging that if you are the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

• I confirm that I am acknowledging that if I am the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

08

Are you a federal employee recently affected by a layoff/reduction in force?

• Yes
• No

Required Question