ADRC – Homebound Meals Assistant PART-TIME

Application Deadline: 2023-06-06
Job Type: County
Job Description:

Job Summary
Part-Time (10-25 hours/week) / Non-Exempt
Schedule: Weekday mornings from 8:00a to 1:00p. No weekends and closed for most major holidays.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE // Each day is an opportunity to help others and make a difference in your community. You’ll be a part of a mission driven, team-based organization that is committed to:

Empowering growth through training, enrichment, and leadership opportunities
Working together to elevate each other
Fostering partnerships through meaningful interactions
Disrupting the status quo to envision and create our future
Being a catalyst for change
Cultivating joy and celebrating one another

YOUR IMPACT // More than just a meal.
Pack a lunch – and a smile! Assist with daily meal preparation of more than 500 meals.
Create connections while reducing isolation and loneliness during meal deliveries.
Help staff, volunteers, and customers stay safe by maintaining a clean work environment.
Set the team up for success! Each team member brings unique skills that contributes to a joyful environment that gets the job done.

YOUR EXPERIENCE // We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because we believe it makes our agency stronger.
Education and Experience: High School Diploma/HSED/GED or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications Preferred: ServSafe Certification, Valid State of Wisconsin Driver’s License and access to reliable, insured vehicle (mileage reimbursement available).

JOB SUMMARY:
Assists in the packaging and delivery of the meals for the Homebound Meal Program.
Essential Duties
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists with packaging meals for home delivery.
Delivers meals to homebound participants when necessary.
Assists the Homebound Meal Coordinator in maintaining accurate program documentation.
Provides coverage for the Homebound Meal Coordinator and other nutrition program areas when needed.
Ensures the homebound meal site and equipment used in the packaging and delivery of the food meets sanitation guidelines.
Assists with the training and monitoring of volunteers to package and deliver meals.
Completes ongoing inventories to assure adequate nutrition supplies are on site
Participates in the quarterly information and planning meetings for the Nutrition Program.
Participates in the planning and goal setting efforts of the ADRC.
Participates in the work setting as a team player.
Has a “Duty to Report” during a community emergency/disaster according to the ADRC Emergency Preparedness Plan
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Food Service Equipment.

Minimum Qualifications Required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma/HSED/GED or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
Serving Safe Food Certification
Valid State of Wisconsin driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
CPR/AED certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of quality food service standards and specifications.
Knowledge of proper food storage and food service equipment.
Knowledge of older and disabled adults’ needs.
Ability to understand and practice the confidential nature of the position.
Ability to work well with co-workers and volunteers
Ability to understand and complete written and oral instructions.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to relate to clients, with respect and address difficult situations in a tactful manner.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Lifting 45 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Extended periods of standing, walking and driving; intermittent sitting.
Using hand(s) for single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, and operating controls.
Frequent bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, reaching and grappling.
Communicating orally in a clear manner.
Distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes.
Distinguishing people, objects or injuries at varied distances under a variety of light conditions.

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