Natick Community Services- Council on Aging & Human Services 

Program Assistant

We are looking for a Program Assistant with excellent technical, organizational and attention-to-detail skills to join our team. Our ideal candidate will be able to engage easily with older adults and be responsible for assisting with the planning, coordination and delivery of social, recreational, wellness and special events.

Work schedule: 
Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Total work hours are up to 25 per week. 

Compensation: 
Starting pay is $23.00 to $24.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits included

Essential Functions:

• Help develop and implement a variety of activities and programs; social, educational, recreational, arts/crafts, wellness, and special events.

• Facilitate hybrid programs on zoom and other online platforms.

• Enter data into the registration software system.

• Assist in scheduling, organizing, and facilitating classes or events.

• Support Instructors/Volunteers delivering programs, including helping with set up/breakdown of events.

• Assist with bi-monthly luncheons including set up, serving,  clean up and interacting with participants.

• Accept and consider program feedback, comments and ideas from participants.

• Monitor programs held off site, as needed.

• Answer phone calls and inquiries from vendors, instructors and participants.

• Provide support for program activities, such as preparing materials and resources.

• Gather feedback from participants in a variety of ways.

• Perform industry research to stay up-to-date with best practices and inform the development and enhancement of programs.

• Maintain accurate records, attendance, program registration, sign in sheets, supply inventories and event documentation.

• Other duties as needed to run programs.
  
  

Education and Experience:  or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Associate’s Degree and two years of experience in assisting with the planning, organizing and implementation of programs or events.
  
  

Special Requirements: 

• CPR and First Aid certified, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.

• Must be able to pass a CORI Check.
  
  

Full job description available Job Description

For a list of current programs offered by the Council on Aging & Human Services please see our latest newsletter .

How to apply: 
Interested candidates should submit one combined pdf document that includes a cover letter and resume with a file name (last name, job title applying, Natick) to hr@natickma.org or to the Director of Human Resources, Town of Natick, 13 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760.

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