HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 02/12/1980TOWN OF MANSFIELD
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Telephone (617) 339-4424
February 12, 1980
.Job Description - Coordinator
Town of Mansfield Council on Aging
The Coordinator of Services and Programs for the Aging shall be a
consultant to the Council on Aging in the Town of Mansfield. The
Coordinator shall be responsible for assisting the Council in carry-
ing out its statutory responsibilities; for assisting the Council in
the development and implementation of programs and services designed
to meet the needs of the ming in the Town of Mansfield; for giving
supervision and management of such programs and services as the
Council may designate; for managing and supervising all of the
Council's employees and bringing any personnel problems promptly
to the attention of the Council; to coordinate and conduct programs
dealing with problems of the aging and to promote facilities for the
health, education, welfare and recreation of the aging.
Coordinator should have specific knowledge of available opportunities
t for the elderly including such specifics as available monies and
7rants and knowledge of the process of aging, together with an under-
standing of the needs and behavior of those in their later stages of
life.
QUALIFICATIONS: high school graduate plus degree in business admin-
istration or equal experience. Psychology/sociology background
desirable. Have thorough knowledge of office practice/procedures.
Shall prepare periodic financial reports, statistical reports and
maintain complex records. Typing skills (40 wpm) and composing
letters.
DUTIES
I Shall report directly to the President of COA.(The „pre sident
being representative of the Board.)
Shall. be on the job during regular working hours as scheduled
by the Council.
3. All absences shall be repor'�ed directly to the President or next
officer in charge.
1.1,, i%elemate tasks, coordinate and supervise them.
) Manate all fiscal matters including grant contracts; establish
accounting p�roced>»r,:, pnd prepare, budge t eports for Board review.
6. Supervise pai.denployees aides and volunteers.
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February 1.2, 1930
Job Description - Coordinator
Town of Mansfield Council on Aging
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7. Shall carry out policies and procedures as established by COA.
(see attached)
S. Attend all regular meetings of the Council and all other meetings
as designated by the Council and will provide a written report
of all meetings at the following Board meeting.
9. Search for projects that will broaden base of service and
implement projects and programs as they are initiated.
10. Establish professional relationships with Board Members and
committee people.
11. Show concern for publicity and public relations. Interpret the
work of the agency in the community; maintain close liaison
between providers of service and the Department of Elder Affairs.
12. Shall be familiar with and able to assume Assistant Coordinator
responsibilities when necessary.
13. Shall be responsible for inventory control and issue reports on
same at first meeting in each quarter.
14. Pay bills through warrant procedure and as designated by
President and reconcile bank statements.
15. Shall maintain employee records/time sheets and forward
necessary information to proper agency. Records of minibus
usage, attendance at DIC and all other related activities to
be presented at first meeting in each quarter.
GENERAL
1. Coordinator position is strictly contract labor,
2. Salary increases subject to Town Meeting vote.
3. Coordinator shall be under a six-month probationary period
at the agreed starting rate. Coordinator's performance shall
be reviewed within this period at a regular/special Council
meeting. Date of permanent employment or dismissal shall be
established at this time.
4. All incoming mail, other than personal client information,
shall be brought to the next scheduled Council meeting for
discussion/action.
5. Overtime pay at discretion of Council.
6. Grant applications shall be presented to the Council (COA to
decide on application requests). Completed grant applications
must be --proved by COA before submitting to proper authority.
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Coordinator
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). President of COA or next officer in charge shall be notified of
representatives of any agency or Board visiting the DIC upon
their arrival at the DIC or in advance if possible.
8. All files to be at disposal of COA members except confidential
client files. Confidential files shall be kept locked in desk.
9. Coordinator to notify President or next officer in charge when
leaving DIC during working hours.
10. Shall encourage clients, agencies, boards, etc. to conduct
any business whenever possible at the DIC. This will allow
Coordinator to remain at her post as well as save travel
expense for COA.
BENEFITS
VACATION PAY: Shall be based on a regular work week and avail-
ability of funds. Two week's vacation pay after
one full year of service. Less than one year, a
two day vacation period shall be allowed. Vacation
pay is based on first day of employment. Vacation
time shall not be cumulative from year to year.
After five years of continuous service - three weeks.
After ten years of continuous service - four weeks.
SICK TIME: Sick leave shall start January lst. Employees shall
be entitled to sick leave up to 15 days per annum,
pro -rated to the days of his employment in his first
year. Unused sick leave shall be accumulated to a
maximum of 143 days. The employer may require the
employee to verify his illness by a physician's
certificate. Employees must notify the chairman
prior to reporting time of any illness requiring
absence. Sick leave shall accumulate during
vacation time, and when an employee is absent due
to injury or illness.
After sick leave absence of two weeks or more, the
employee must present a doctor's certificate before
returning to normal duties.
At time of termination of employment, for any
reason, all accumulated sick leave shall be
cancelled.
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PERSONAL TIME:
PAID HOLIDAYS:
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Coordinator.
Council on Aging
Shall be paid up to three days - this includes
bereavement time for (parent, spouse, child,
brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, or
in-law resident in the employee's household.
New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Martin
Luther King Day, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day,
Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Day,
If holiday occurs on Sunday, it shall be observed
on the following Monday. Should any holiday
listed above fall on a Saturday, the holiday
shall be observed on the Friday preceding such
holiday.