Career Opportunities at GECAC

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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

PROGRAM DIRECTOR, Self Sufficiency Support Services

March 13th, 2023
GECAC, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie, County, PA is seeking a Program Director in our Self-Sufficiency Support Services 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 a person to play a key role in supervising and coordinating activities of casework staff providing services to clients who are in difficult situations. Ensures all casework activities are carried out and documented in line with agency and funding source guidelines. This rewarding Program Director position is a full time position.

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ASSISTANT, SENIOR CENTER

March 8th, 2023
GECAC, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, PA is seeking a Senior Center Assistant at R. Benjamin Wiley Central City Senior Center. 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 Assistant position is Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

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ACCOUNTANT

March 6th, 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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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, H.R.

March 6th, 2023
GECAC, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, PA is seeking an Administrative Assistant in the Human Resources 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 Administrative Assistant position is full-time, 7.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

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CUSTODIAN, PART TIME

March 3rd, 2023
GECAC, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, PA is seeking a part time 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?

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CUSTODIAN, FULL TIME

March 3rd, 2023
GECAC, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, PA is seeking a 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?

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DIVISION MANAGER,EWSS

February 28th, 2023
GECAC, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie, County, PA is seeking a Division Manager of our Employment, Workforce and Self Sufficiency (EWSS) Division. With a budget of approximately $20 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?

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CASEWORKER, Options

February 23rd, 2023
GECAC, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, PA is seeking a Caseworker in the Options Program in the Area Agency on Aging Division. With a budget of approximately $20 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 Assistant position is full-time Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

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DIRECTOR, Direct Care Worker NWPA

February 23rd, 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 care-giving and leads to long term success in healthcare.

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CASEWORKER, ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

February 23rd, 2023
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 $20 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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UPWARD BOUND SUMMER POSITIONS

February 22nd, 2023
The TRIO Upward Bound program has multiple positions open this summer working with our high school scholars at Edinboro University for 6 weeks. (June 18th to July 27th)

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PAYROLL/FISCAL ASSISTANT

February 15th, 2023
GECAC is seeking a Payroll/Fiscal Assistant who is able to work under moderate supervision and perform payroll related tasks by following established financial procedures as well as federal, state and local tax laws by using moderate exercise of initiative and judgment.

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INSTRUCTOR, Adult Basic Education

January 19th, 2023
GECAC is the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, PA. With a budget of approximately $20 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 someone who shares our passion and wants to be part of our team.

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