Thrive 55+ Supervisor

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (EEO, etc). Must not include duplicated lines. Must not include application instructions (like where to apply, deadline). Must not include accommodation, background checks etc? Those are maybe considered boilerplate? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we should remove EEO statement, accommodation request, background checks, etc. Also remove application procedure (where to get applications, deadline). Also remove "The Town is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer" maybe not boilerplate but could be considered benefit? It's a benefit? Might be considered part of benefits. It's a specific detail about loan forgiveness eligibility. Could be included under Benefits. But we need to decide. We need to extract substantive content: Pay range: "$86,370.65 - $120,918.91/DOQ". That's pay. So we need a Pay section with that info. Schedule: Not explicitly given; it's full-time. Could we infer schedule? The posting says "This is a non-union, exempt, full-time position." That's schedule info (full-time). So we can include Schedule section with "Full-time". However we must not create Schedule section unless posting actually states them. It does state full-time, so we can include. Benefits: The posting lists many benefits: Health and Dental Insurance, Employer HSA contribution, Traditional Pension, or 457 Defined Contribution, Retirement Plan, Optional Deferred Compensation plans (Roth IRA or 457(b)), Employer sponsored life insurance, Tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness activities and resources, Generous accrued leave time (Vacation and Sick), 13 Paid Holidays, Professional Development Opportunities, The Town is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer. So we need Benefits section with list. About the role: The first paragraph after pay: "The Town of Groton seeks a dedicated and community-focused professional to fill the role of Thrive 55+ Supervisor in the Parks and Recreation Department. The Supervisor will direct and manage comprehensive programs, services, and facility operations dedicated to enriching the lives of older residents. This position plays a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality health, nutrition, and advocacy initiatives while leading the team, managing operational budgets, and fostering vital partnerships with local social services and community agencies. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership expertise, sound administrative judgment, and a commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and exceptional public service. This is a non-union, exempt, full-time position. Groton is located on the shoreline in southeastern Connecticut and is home to a diverse community that celebrates inclusivity. The Town is active in economic development and diversification, and is conveniently located midway between New York and Boston. Groton boasts diverse educational options, historic sites, attractions, and outdoor spaces, for a balanced quality of life." We can put that under About the role (or maybe Overview). But we also have a Position Overview later. We need to avoid duplication. The Position Overview repeats similar content. We should combine? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove duplicated lines. So we need to include content but avoid duplication. We could merge the two overlapping paragraphs into one About the role section, ensuring we keep all details but not repeat same sentences. Let's extract unique sentences: From first paragraph: - The Town of Groton seeks a dedicated and community-focused professional to fill the role of Thrive 55+ Supervisor in the Parks and Recreation Department. - The Supervisor will direct and manage comprehensive programs, services, and facility operations dedicated to enriching the lives of older residents. - This position plays a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality health, nutrition, and advocacy initiatives while leading the team, managing operational budgets, and fostering vital partnerships with local social services and community agencies. - The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership expertise, sound administrative judgment, and a commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and exceptional public service. - This is a non-union, exempt, full-time position. - Groton is located on the shoreline in southeastern Connecticut and is home to a diverse community that celebrates inclusivity. - The Town is active in economic development and diversification, and is conveniently located midway between New York and Boston. - Groton boasts diverse educational options, historic sites, attractions, and outdoor spaces, for a balanced quality of life. From Position Overview: - The Thrive55+ Supervisor serves as the administrative and managerial leader for the Thrive55+ Division within the Department of Parks and Recreation, providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and leadership for a team of six full-time team members. - The position is responsible for the planning, administration, coordination, and evaluation of comprehensive services and initiatives serving residents age 55 and older, including health and wellness, transportation, nutrition, advocacy, and community engagement. - The Supervisor provides leadership in establishing division goals, policies, and priorities; develops and manages the division budget; identifies and administers grant and other funding opportunities; supports and oversees personnel growth, and organizational operations; and develops effective partnerships with municipal departments, social service agencies, healthcare providers, and community organizations. - The position ensures that Thrive55+ services are effectively managed, responsive to community needs, fiscally responsible, and aligned with the strategic priorities of the Department and Town. We need to avoid duplication: Some sentences overlap: leading team, managing budgets, fostering partnerships. We'll combine but keep all details. We can produce an About the role section that includes all unique points. Responsibilities: Could be derived from Position Overview responsibilities. Could be a separate Responsibilities section. But we might combine with About the role? The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role (including overview and responsibilities) and Requirements/Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That's 5 sections. We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Already not. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's craft:

About the role

... combined paragraph ...

Responsibilities

• ... list items ...

But we might avoid duplication: If we put responsibilities in About the role, we may not need separate Responsibilities. However we have a lot of detail; maybe better to have About the role (general description) and Responsibilities (specific duties). But we must avoid duplication. Let's see if we can split without repeating. About the role: general description of the role, location, town attributes, employment type. Responsibilities: list of duties: direct and manage programs, ensure health/nutrition/advocacy initiatives, lead team, manage budgets, foster partnerships, strategic direction, operational oversight, planning/admin/coordination/evaluation of services for 55+, establish goals/policies/priorities, develop/manage budget, identify/administer grants, support/oversee personnel growth, develop partnerships with municipal departments, social service agencies, healthcare providers, community organizations, ensure services managed responsive to community needs fiscally responsible aligned with strategic priorities. We need to ensure we don't repeat sentences exactly. We'll paraphrase but keep meaning. Requirements/Qualifications: We have Required Qualifications paragraph plus Required Certifications/Licenses. We'll make a Requirements section with list. Skills: Could be extracted from qualifications: leadership, organizational abilities, verbal/written/presentation skills, judgment, attention to detail, manage personnel, budgets, programs, community partnerships. Could be a Skills section. But we might combine Qualifications and Skills into one Requirements section to avoid thin sections. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have Requirements (including qualifications, certifications, skills). That's one section. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Check if any section would be empty or filler: All have content. Now we need to remove boilerplate: EEO statement, accommodation request, background checks, application procedure, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Let's craft the HTML. We'll need to escape any special characters? Not needed. Let's write:

About the role

The Town of Groton seeks a dedicated and community‑focused professional to fill the Thrive 55+ Supervisor position in the Parks and Recreation Department. The Supervisor will direct and manage comprehensive programs, services, and facility operations that enrich the lives of older residents, ensuring delivery of high‑quality health, nutrition, and advocacy initiatives while leading the team, managing operational budgets, and fostering partnerships with local social services and community agencies. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership expertise, sound administrative judgment, and a commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and exceptional public service. This is a non‑union, exempt, full‑time position. Groton lies on the shoreline of southeastern Connecticut, offers a diverse and inclusive community, is actively pursuing economic development, and is conveniently located midway between New York and Boston. The town provides diverse educational options, historic sites, attractions, and outdoor spaces contributing to a balanced quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the administrative and managerial leader for the Thrive 55+ Division, providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and leadership for a team of six full‑time staff.
• Plan, administer, coordinate, and evaluate comprehensive services and initiatives for residents age 55 and older, including health and wellness, transportation, nutrition, advocacy, and community engagement.
• Establish division goals, policies, and priorities; develop and manage the division budget; identify and administer grant and other funding opportunities.
• Support and oversee personnel growth and organizational operations.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with municipal departments, social service agencies, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
• Ensure Thrive 55+ services are effectively managed, responsive to community needs, fiscally responsible, and aligned with the strategic priorities of the Department and Town.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Recreation Administration, Gerontology, Human Services, or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the administration, management, and oversight of community‑based programs and services.
• A master’s degree in a related field may substitute for a portion of the required experience, with a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a comparable administrative or management role.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and progressively responsible experience may be considered in lieu of the stated education and experience requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities; strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; sound judgment; attention to detail; ability to effectively manage personnel, budgets, programs, and community partnerships.
• Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License (must be maintained).

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Employer HSA contribution
• Traditional Pension or 457 Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
• Optional Deferred Compensation plans (Roth IRA or 457(b))
• Employer‑sponsored life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness activities and resources
• Generous accrued leave time (Vacation and Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
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