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MILESTONES AREA AGENCY ON AGING NCM I / Delivery Driver - Centerville, IA in Ottumwa, Iowa
**PURPOSE OF POSITION:The Nutrition Center Manager I/Driver manages a single non-cooking nutrition center effectively so that seniors benefit from the meal and the social contact available to them in a meal site setting. Responsible for overall coordination and distribution of meals, including scheduled meal deliveries. This position is also responsible for recruiting individuals to help with the various volunteer jobs at the meal site.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:
- Responsible for all aspects of running a non-cooking nutrition center.
- Deliver meals to home delivered participants within designated area, if applicable
- Be alert to clients in extreme need and report to supervisor.
- Maintains a current and accessible Hazard Chemical book, policies and procedures manual, emergency plans, and can execute action in case of emergencies.
- Performs outreach activities that promote and encourage participation in nutrition programs.
- In consultation with appropriate staff, if applicable, determines necessary quantities of food and supplies required, orders meals and supplies.
- Oversees reservations and documentation.
- Ensures food safety standards are practiced.
- Recruits, trains, manages volunteers in performance of their designated tasks, if applicable.
- Coordinates home delivery route scheduling for efficiency, if applicable.
- Becomes knowledgeable of Milestones programs for seniors to provide basic information, assistance, and referrals.
- Promotes nutrition center(s) as a focal point, by outreaching and planning activities of senior interest that encourages participation. This includes Nutrition Education presentations at least once monthly, daily announcements, reading next days menu, scheduling health promotion events/topics, and providing current Milestones program information.
- Accurately completes and submits all daily, weekly, and /or monthly paperwork timely.
- Accounts for all monies received. Making sure all home and congregate monies are separate.
- Reports problem situations or concerns regarding the nutrition center, participants, or volunteers to supervisor.
- Serves up congregate and/or deliver home meals from bulk food containers (or in accordance to meal delivery system established).
- Transports meals from cooking site to serving site, if applicable.
- Attends staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES FOR POSITION:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience with