Substitute Nutrition Site Coordinator

About This Role

Coordinate activities at a nutrition site, ensuring proper food service, supervising volunteers, and managing financial transactions for senior meal programs during the absence of the primary Meal Site Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities during the operation of the nutrition site
• Receive, hold, and serve all foods, following proper health and sanitation procedures
• Deliver meals to homebound clients as applicable for site and need
• Recruit, supervise, schedule, train, and instruct volunteers to assist at the meal site
• Receive fees and donations, complete bank deposit slips, make deposits, and record transactions
• Prepare monthly meal site records and send to supervisor according to established schedule
• Provide information regarding the program to community groups and organize outreach activities
• Plan and coordinate special events at the meal site
• Maintain and share information according to privacy regulations
• Serve as a Mandatory Reporter of suspected abuse of vulnerable populations as required by policy and regulation

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in community service that includes supervising others
• Six months food handling experience
• Ability and willingness to support Agency mission, ethics and core values
• Good interpersonal skills, including listening
• Knowledge of, and commitment to, rules governing client confidentiality, mandatory reporting, provider records, and investigations
• Ability to work independently, organize and structure own work, and exercise initiative
• Ability to understand and interpret applicable policies and apply them to problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to apply required knowledge and skills accurately and efficiently to meet deadlines
• Ability to speak, read, write and understand English, and follow verbal and written instruction
• Basic knowledge of and ability to utilize basic technology such as voice mail, e-mail, word processing, and data entry
• Ability to interact effectively with elderly people and volunteers
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports
• Ability to supervise and coordinate meal site activities and follow health and sanitation procedures
• Arithmetic skills and the ability to accurately account for money received
• Ability to communicate program information to community groups, verbally and in writing
• Ability to secure and maintain a driver's license valid in the state of Oregon
• Successful completion of a background check

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of two years of community service including supervising others, plus six months food handling experience.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with the local elderly population and knowledge of community resources

Skills

* Required skills