Senior Services Director

Salary: $100,984.68 - $132,390.33 Annually
Location : Jacksonville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Senior Services
Division: Senior Services Administration
Opening Date: 11/06/2026

Job Description
Performs complex professional and administrative work directing and managing the County's Senior Center and related programs to include four nutrition sites, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Assistant County Manager. Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Responsibilities

• Facilitates a safe work environment where employees are treated with respect, dignity, and compassion.
• Manages performance and completes annual performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Oversees the daily operation of the county's Senior center and all related programming and outreach.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates programs to meet the cultural, recreational, emergency, and informational needs of the senior citizens of the community.
• Takes personnel action and implements disciplinary actions; counsels staff regarding performance and employee personnel policies.
• Prepares applications for funding through available grant programs; completes monthly reports for reimbursement.
• Assures that senior services agency meets licensure requirements from state and federal agencies.
• Manages Friends of the Aging Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit.
• Maintains necessary files and records concerning program.
• Develops, monitors, and evaluates annual budget and monitors expenditures.
• Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of the social and economic characteristics of senior citizens in the county; thorough knowledge of the recreational and cultural resources and facilities needed for the delivery of diverse programs and services to the aged; general knowledge of the regulations, procedures, laws and availability of appropriate State and Federal grants for senior citizen activities and programs; ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates; ability to lead a staff of diverse backgrounds; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county officials and the general public; ability to prepare technical and financial reports; ability to prepare and maintain records.

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements
Bachelor's degree with coursework in business administration, public administration, human services, or related field and extensive experience as a professional working with senior citizens, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements:

• Valid driver's license.

Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity,budget and market considerations.

If applicable, your final transcript showing the date your degree was awarded and/or any required certificates or licenses listed in the application must be uploaded with your application, even if you are a current employee or we have received it witha previousapplication.
Regular Onslow County employees have the ability to participate in a wide array of employee benefits including:

Health Insurance
Health Insurance is provided by Cigna and covers a wide variety of healthcare services.

Dental Insurance
Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental to full-time employees and covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children and adults.

Vision Insurance
Vision insurance is provided by MetLife to full-time employees and covers a variety of materials (contacts and glasses frames/lenses) and an annual eye exam.

North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.

NC401k
The County contributes 1% of employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 4%.

Vacation Leave
Regular full-time employees earn 13.5 days of vacation leave per year. With each 5-year increment of employment, vacation accrual increases.

Sick Leave
Regular full-time employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year.

Paid Holidays
County employees receive paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners approves and may adjust the schedule as deemed necessary.

ComPsych Mental Health Services
The County provides Mental Health and Life Services through ComPsych to help employees and their families with personal, family and job-related problems such as counseling, crisis support, work-life resources, legal and financial consultations, and organizational support tools.

Supplemental Benefits
County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits such as Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, and MetLife Supplemental Plans.

For more information, please visit and click on the Benefits tab.
01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

02

Is your degree in any of the following fields of study?

• Human Services
• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Related Field
• Not Applicable or No Degree

03

Have you uploaded your final transcript showing the date that your degree was awarded and any required certificates or licenses? This must be done even if you are a current employee or we have received it with a previous application.

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have any experience working with the senior population?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06

Based on your review of the position requirements, are you able to perform the position duties with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

07

Onslow County's Core Values are REACH - Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty. Which value(s) resonates with you the most, and why?
Required Question