Career Opportunities at GECAC

Join Our Team!

Throughout Erie County, we are looking for people who are excited by our vision to work toward a better future for our community by stabilizing households and promoting self-sufficiency. GECAC is committed to fostering a caring environment and creating a culture that makes GECAC a desirable place to work.

What We're About

GECAC is the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County. With a budget of approximately $12 million and more than 110 staff, we help people and change lives on a daily basis. GECAC helps people throughout Erie County break the cycle of poverty, be self-sufficient, and achieve financial independence. We're looking for great people who share our passion and want to be part of our team!

Employment Benefits

  • 401(k) Plan (with company match)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Direct Deposit
  • Family and Medical Leave 
  • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (pretax medical with a carryover)
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Reimbursement Account 
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Payroll Deduction                       
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Vision Insurance

 We understand that there is more to life than work…we want you to make the most of it.

  • Annual Vacation Leave
  • Casual Fridays
  • Education/Career Development
  • Employee Activities Association
  • Employee Assistance Fund (a crisis/emergency fund for employees funded by employees)
  • Employee Christmas Party
  • Employee Picnic
  • Funeral Leave  
  • Length of Service Awards    
  • Paid Holidays  
  • Personal Leave                       
  • Sick Leave
  • Tax Return Assistance
  • Walking Club           

Current Openings

Adult Basic Education Instructor, Part Time

September 28th, 2023
Provides direct assessment, instruction & case management services to students seeking adult basic educational services & educational career pathways to employment. Sets priorities & organizes work under the Program Manager who also provides regular technical assistance. Supervises assigned Adult Education classes to ensure compliance with Agency and funding regulations, policies and procedures resulting in positive performance outcomes.

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Administrative Assistant, Finance

September 28th, 2023
GECAC, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie, County, PA is seeking an Administrative Assistant in our Finance Department of our Executive Division. With a budget of approximately $12 million and more than 110 staff, we help people and change lives on a daily basis. GECAC helps people throughout Erie County break the cycle of poverty, be self-sufficient and achieve financial independence. Will you join our team? GECAC is looking for an administrative assistant to perform routine accounting, administrative and/or specially assigned duties for the Financial Staff. This rewarding administrative assistant position is a part-time position.

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Maintenance Custodian

September 26th, 2023
GECAC, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, PA is seeking a Maintenance/Custodian in the Building Services Department of the Executive Division. With a budget of approximately $12 million and more than 110 staff, we help people and change lives on a daily basis. GECAC helps people throughout Erie County break the cycle of poverty, be self-sufficient and achieve financial independence. Will you join our team? This rewarding Maintenance/Custodian position is full time Monday through Friday 8.0 hours per day flexible with core hours being between 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

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Director, Direct Care Worker NWPA

September 26th, 2023
BY 2026, THE COMMONWEALTH WILL NEED OVER 37,000 MORE DIRECT CARE WORKERS Do you have what it takes to lead this effort and help solve this challenge? Work towards a solution and join GECAC Area Agency on Aging's (AAA) Team and help address this need by applying your talents, energy and the AAA resources in NW PA to recruit, support, counsel and coach compassionate individuals along a career path that's built on a foundation of providing hands on caregiving and leads to long term success in healthcare. The preferred candidate will not only know the essential and critical value of direct care, but also the dedication to share the highly rewarding satisfaction of helping others. The Project Director will assist those who wish to become direct care workers, but need help overcoming barriers to employment. Full-Time Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (7.5 hours daily) GECAC is the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, PA. With a budget of approximately $12 million and more than 110 staff, we help people and change lives on a daily basis. GECAC helps people throughout Erie County break the cycle of poverty, be self-sufficient and achieve financial independence. We're looking for a great professional with knowledge of caregiving, perhaps a background in career development and who shares our passion and wants to be part of our dedicated team! This full-time Project Director position performs a variety of duties requiring travel throughout NW PA, working with fellow career development professionals and job seekers in those areas.

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Caseworker, Intake

September 26th, 2023
GECAC, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie, County, PA is seeking an Intake Caseworker in our Housing Department of our Employment, Workforce and Self Sufficiency (EWSS) Division. With a budget of approximately $12 million and more than 110 staff, we help people and change lives on a daily basis. GECAC helps people throughout Erie County break the cycle of poverty, be self-sufficient and achieve financial independence. Will you join our team? GECAC is looking for an experienced intake caseworker to provide customer service to and serve as the primary contact for prospective and current applicants for the Housing Assistance Program. This rewarding Intake Caseworker position is full time at 37.5 hours per week.

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ACCOUNTANT

September 26th, 2023
GECAC is the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, Pa. With a budget of approximately $12 million and more than 110 staff, we help people and change lives on a daily basis. GECAC helps people throughout Erie County break the cycle of poverty, be self-sufficient and achieve financial independence. We're looking for great people with an accounting background who share our passion and want to be part of our team! This full-time Accountant position performs a variety of fiscal accounting duties requiring moderate exercise of initiative and judgment.

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Teacher Assistant/Tutor

September 26th, 2023
GECAC is the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, Pa. With a budget of approximately $12 million and more than 110 staff, we help people and change lives on a daily basis. GECAC helps people throughout Erie County break the cycle of poverty, be self-sufficient and achieve financial independence. We're looking for great people who share our passion and want to be part of our team! GECAC in Erie, PA is looking for a Part-Time Teacher Assistant/Tutor to work 2 Saturdays a month from November 4th, 2023 to May 4th, 2024. 8:30am to 3:30pm at Edinboro University.

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CASEWORKER, ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

September 26th, 2023
GECAC is the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, PA. With a budget of approximately $12 million and more than 110 staff, we help people and change lives on a daily basis. GECAC helps people throughout Erie County break the cycle of poverty, be self-sufficient and achieve financial independence. We're looking for great people with a Caseworker background in crisis intervention who share our passion and want to be part of our team! This full-time Caseworker position performs a variety of crisis intervention duties requiring moderate exercise of initiative and judgment.

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Cook, Part Time

September 19th, 2023
GECAC, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, PA is seeking a Cook in Albion. With a budget of approximately $12 million and more than 110 staff, we help people and change lives on a daily basis. GECAC helps people throughout Erie County break the cycle of poverty, be self-sufficient and achieve financial independence. Will you join our team? This rewarding Part Time position is Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (4 hours daily)

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