Wellness Center Coordinator - Part Time

Performs responsible support work managing the serving of meals and the coordination and implementation of various wellness activities at congregate meal Wellness sites to eligible customers 60 years of age and older. Work is performed under regular supervision reporting to the Nutrition Program Supervisor.

TYPICAL TASKS

• Plans and coordinates required programming such as nutrition education physical activity and exercise according to the Virginia Department for the Aging Program Standards.
• Prepares and submits activity calendar for each threemonthly cycle coordinating speakers presentations and special programming with outside community partners.
• Provides congregate meal service to nutrition participants by coordinating the daily meal service tasks and maintains confidentiality of participants. Uses reservation system when ordering meals.
• Completes required paperwork on annual basis or as needed to maintain participants eligibility.
• Prepares maintains and/or submits congregate meal program reports as required by the 5th of the month.
• Recruits trains orient and instruct volunteer workers at the site.
• Maintains a safe and secure environment for participants to include fire drill training evacuation procedures etc.
• Provides information to Transit for services and transportation in a timely manner
• Liaison for participants for congregate meals. Registers participants for special programs (Senior Farmers; Market etc).
• Receives and completes transportation requests.
• Enforces health sanitary and safety regulations in the nutrition site to include wiping down tables chairs and high touch surfaces daily
• Assist as required with shelf stable frozen emergency and breakfast meals inventory loading and unloading record keeping and explanation of meals to seniors.
• Responsible for room setup (to include tables and chairs) teardown and service operations for all center activities.
• Primary contact for community partner for reporting of safety or maintenance concerns.
• Performs additional tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to effectively interact with public especially older adult population.
• Knowledge of nutritional needs of older adults meal service and ability to follow menu instructions.
• Plans and coordinates required programming such as nutrition education physical activity and exercise according to the Virginia Department for the Aging Program Standards.
• Maintain and clean food service areas equipment and common areas to assure that the clients are in a clean and safe environment.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and follow oral and written instructions.
• Candidate must be proficient in the use of technology. Must be comfortable with using Microsoft Office to include Excel. Must have data entry skills as well aptitude for learning industry specific software.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One 1 year experience in planning conducting and instructing activities suitable for older adults and food handling/serving experience.
• Must have or be able to obtain Food Handlers Card Certification.
• Must possess a valid and current drivers license and record must be meet agency requirements.
• CPR Certification preferred

This is a parttime position working a Monday through Friday schedule 25 hours per week).

COMPENSATION:

$15.94 per hour

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. From time to time the supervisor will ask job holder to perform additional duties related to the completion of the work.

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