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A Senior Citizen Center Director has a very important role to play, they supervise the senior center’s paid volunteers as well as staff as well as coordinating schedules and activities to make sure that the program runs smoothly. The director must have computer and word processing skills, communicating skills, and of coarse a concern for the well being of the citizens for whom they run the center for. They are in charge of putting together activities in order to maintain a captivating and lively atmosphere for the hub of a senior center to keep the members involved and steer away from a stagnant lifestyle. Because of this they tend to cooperate with a lot of group leaders and work closely with leaders/volunteers to ensure that activities such as trips, Bingo, card leagues and exercise classes are properly scheduled without overlap. In order to perform at ones prime, they must be knowledgeable about the things that affect the community’s members and posses leadership and coordination skills. Certifications must be obtained such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), First Aid and Qualified Food Operator. The salary for this occupation depends on experience and length of employment, and ranges between $25,000 and $108,000, according to PayScale.

Richardson, Martha. "Responsibilities of a Senior Citizen Center Director." EHow. Demand Media, 01 May 2011. Web. 10 Dec. 2012. Richardson, Martha. "Responsibilities of a Senior Citizen Center Director." EHow. Demand Media, 01 May 2011. Web. 10 Dec. 2012.