ADRC - Homebound Meals Assistant (Part-Time 20 hours)

Job Summary

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 contribute 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.

JOB SUMMARY:  
Assists in the packaging and delivery of the meals for the Home Delivered Meal Program.

Essential Duties

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists with packaging meals for home delivery.

Delivers meals to homebound participants when necessary.

Assists the Home Delivered Meals Supervisor in maintaining accurate program documentation.

Provides coverage for the Home Delivered Meals Supervisor 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

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:

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.