City of San Antonio

Senior Center Manager

City of San Antonio$64K — $96K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Five years of experience in community or social services, including three years in a supervisory role.
  • Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations and services of a senior center.
  • Develop and promote programs and activities for senior adults.
  • Oversee safety practices and maintenance of the facility.
  • Manage the annual operating budget and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Establish and maintain goals and policies for the senior service center.
  • Investigate complaints and coordinate resolutions.
  • Prepare reports, represent the center in meetings, and maintain facility records.

Benefits

  • Subsidized health care benefits for employees and retirees.
  • Paid disability and life insurance benefits.
  • Participation in a pension program with a 2-to-1 match.
  • Access to paid holidays and leave benefits.
Full Job Description
Salary: $64,097.02 - $96,145.66 Annually
Location : 100 W HOUSTON ST, SAN ANTONIO, 78205, TX
Job Type: 4C Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Closing Date: 8/26/2026 11:59 PM Central
Grant Funded: No
FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

Under administrative direction, is responsible for the planning, managing, and promoting of all services, programs, and activities which promote the quality of life and well-being of senior adults at a City of San Antonio Comprehensive Senior Center. Responsible for the day-to-day operations, the accessibility, security, and maintenance of the facility. Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff.
This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.

Work Location
Willie Cortez Senior Center - 5512 W. Military Dr. San Antonio, TX (78242) or any one of the City's Comprehensive Senior Centers.

Work Hours
Shift hours vary; 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday and 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday. Days / Hours are subject to change at the department's discretion based on business needs.
Essential Job Functions

  • Manages and oversees daily operations and services of a comprehensive senior center.
  • Develops, promotes, educates, and supports programs, services, and activities for senior adults. Solicits partnerships with other agencies or organizations that could offer related services. Drives continuous improvement of programs and services based on current participant and community needs. Works with volunteer coordinator in the volunteer application and orientation for senior services.
  • Oversees and coordinates safety practices of staff and participants including the accessibility to and maintenance of the facility. Ensures all equipment and systems function properly, diagnoses problems, and coordinates repair and maintenance.
  • Manages and participates in development and implementation of the annual operating budget.
  • Ensures services, operations, and activities are compliant with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations. Ensures compliance with requirements associated with contracts and/or grants.
  • Establishes, implements, and maintains Senior Service Center's goals, objectives, policies, and priorities in accordance with the division's policies and practices.
  • Receives and/or conducts investigations of complaints and coordinates resolution.
  • Coordinates and prepares reports and recommendations, composes correspondence, and represents center at meetings. Ensures maintenance and accuracy of facility records.
  • Interviews, selects, supervises, develops, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines personnel according to established COSA policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Acts as a resource to and liaison between Senior Service Center and the department as well as external contacts such as elected officials, constituents, businesses, and agencies.
  • Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in community services, social services, program development, or related field, including three (3) years supervisory experience.
  • Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications
  • Fluent in Spanish (speak, read, and write).
  • Experience working in social / human services.

Applicant Information
  • Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of social services programs and resources; case management; particular needs, issues, and concerns of a senior adult population.
  • Knowledge of Federal State, and local laws ordinances, regulations, and issues impacting senior adults.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management.
  • Knowledge of project management.
  • Knowledge of facilities management and operations.
  • Skill using a personal computer and associated software programs.
  • Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate employees.
  • Ability to provide leadership and conduct regular meetings with City staff and/or other agencies.
  • Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Ability to conduct and participate in current and long-range planning.
  • Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, management, and the public.
  • Ability to work primarily inside an office environment.
  • Ability to perform all the physical requirements of the position, with or without accommodations.

Benefits Information
The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:

Note:
  • Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.
  • Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

About City of San Antonio

The City of San Antonio is the seventh most populous city in the United States and the second most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1,547,253. It is the seat of Bexar County and includes portions of the surrounding counties. San Antonio is the center of the San Antonio–New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. Commonly referred to as Greater San Antonio, the metropolitan area has a population of over 2.5 million based on the 2019 U.S. census estimate, making it the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the United States and third-largest in Texas. San Antonio was founded in 1718 as a Spanish colonial mission and fortress. It became the first chartered civil settlement in present-day Texas in 1731. The city is home to five Fortune 500 companies and the South Texas Medical Center, the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region.
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