What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tech Cafe Coordinator position at Project Find?
Project FIND’s mission is to provide low- and moderate-income and homeless seniors with the services and support they need to enrich their lives and live independently. Today Project FIND operates three supportive housing residences that are home to about 600 people and four senior centers with over 3,000 members. Our members and residents range from the healthy and active to the frail and homebound to the homeless. For all these men and women, Project FIND is a critical resource, providing housing, meals, and programs that help individuals navigate the challenges of aging by encouraging community engagement and healthy living. Please visit our website at: www.projectfind.org.
Job Summary:
The Tech Cafe Coordinator will manage the operation of our Tech Café for older adults. The coordinator is responsible for selecting and implementing virtual reality, e-game, pc, consoles, and other traditional gaming opportunities at our four Older Adult Centers (OACs) and must collaborate with program staff to organize and distribute the Tech Café schedules across the OAC sites.
Responsibilities include:
- Research, selection and cataloging of appropriate tech café offerings.
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of all gaming equipment and accessories including proper hygienic care of equipment.
- Collaborating with program staff to create appropriate schedules for each gaming cycle.
- Work with staff, volunteers/student interns that are assisting with the program.
- Organize gaming stations/areas in the assigned spaces across sites.
- Assist in developing and enforcing safe-gaming practices and tech café rules.
- Obtain and maintain gaming waivers and activity sign-in sheets.
- Create and coordinate tournaments or other like events across sites.
- Guide, monitor and work with participants (entry-level to advanced) to support the program.
- Develop and facilitate surveys, and create, manage and submit data/reports as needed for funders.
Qualifications:
- Must have a high-school diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess excellent customer service skills.
- Must have one year of relative experience (experience working with older adults is a plus).
- Must have pc and e-game knowledge.
Project FIND participates in E-Verify, which confirms employment authorization through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. The E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.
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