Nutrition Center Coordinator: West Brookfield

West Brookfield, MA

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM - 25 hours per week. The basic function of the Nutrition Center Coordinator is to be responsible for the day-to-day operation of meal site and supervision of volunteers.

Responsibilities:

  • Take reservations, order meals and supplies, monitor site meal waste daily.                                    
  • Maintain accurate record keeping system for the meal site and submit routine paperwork in a timely fashion.                       
  • Recruit, train, oversee, recognize and schedule the duties of paid drivers, volunteers and Project Council members.         
  • Perform all duties related to safety and cleanliness of meal site and assure that all site helpadhere to the regulations regarding safe food handling.               
  • Monitor participants’ comments on the program and coordinate annual food survey.  Check on Meals on Wheels clients as necessary and perform community outreach.        
  • Maintain appropriate contact with the nutrition office staff and his/her supervisor to report problems, incidents, caterer errors, poor temperatures, etc.
  • Recruit and train sufficient substitutes, schedule coverage and be available to substitute at another site if necessary.
  • Attend staff meetings and accept supervisor’s directions and training.  
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, Tri-Valley staff members and thepublic; and maintain a good working relationship with personnel at site host agency.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.     

 Essential Functions/Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Regular and reliable attendance.
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Communication Skills with consumers, employees, family members, caterers (telephone, email or in person, as needed).
  • Coordinate schedules and assignments for volunteers.
  • Arithmetic computations.
  • Outreach and educational services.
  • Written communication skills.
  • Meet deadlines in a timely fashion.
  • Ability to collect donations and make bank deposits.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Works as a member of a team.
  • Motor vehicle.
  • Valid Driver’s license; maintain minimum insurance liability on vehicle and complete motor vehicle driving record check.
  • Accurate record keeping skills.
  • Maintain Confidentiality.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Capable of learning delivery routes and training volunteer drivers.
  • Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands:

  • Computer access.
  • Frequent Standing and walking.
  • Must be able to carry or push items up to 40 pounds

Work Environment:

  • Occasional Driving, along with delivery of meals, to consumers at their homes.