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Full-Time Job Openings

OLLI Director at University of Nebraska Lincoln

The Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is responsible for leadership and management of the peer-led OLLI program designed for adult learners age 50+. The Institute provides noncredit courses (non-degree-granting programs), as well as social events, travel, interest groups, and other opportunities for engagement for its members.

The Director oversees this major lifelong learning program on behalf of the university and provides strategic direction for the program with advice and input from the OLLI Advisory Council. The Director’s responsibilities include providing direction to the paid staff and volunteers, overseeing and implementing curriculum, and managing the Institute’s budget as well as creating opportunities for community outreach, fundraising, managing publicity and marketing communications, and developing membership. Other projects include the management of special events and outreach projects within and outside of the University.

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Activity Director at Good Shepherd Lutheran Community

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/or Activity Consultant, to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

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Assistant Activity Director at Marquis Place of Elkhorn

Responsible for assisting with the planning, execution and evaluation of the activity program.

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Part-Time Job Openings

Dining Server at Eastmont Towers

Need some spending money? Do you enjoy being around senior adults?  This is a great job that works well with school schedules and activities.  It’s only 12 - 15 hours per week (includes working every other weekend and alternating holidays).  You may pick up extra shifts if you want.  The shift is 4-6:30pm.  Short and sweet! 

After 6 months, you’ll know you are successful if:

  • Residents smile when you go to serve their meals.
  • Residents are pleased that you remember what they like.

 But we can’t exceed their expectations without YOU!  Apply now!

For information contact Cindy Mefford cindym@eastmontliving.com

 

Research Assistant in the UNO Aging Brain and Emotion Lab

Dr. Beadle is hiring student research assistants to work in her Aging Brain and Emotion Lab (ABE Lab) at UNO. Her lab investigates the brain basis of social cognition in healthy aging, Alzheimer's disease, and patients with brain injury. For information, please contact Dr. Beadle at jbeadle@unomaha.edu.

To view the job descriptions or to apply, please follow these links:

Graduate level http://unomaha.peopleadmin.com/postings/11484 

Undergraduate level http://unomaha.peopleadmin.com/postings/11502