
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.