Program Assistant On Call (Meals 4 Kids)

Description

Join the Movement! Make a Difference with Meals on Wheels People!

Join Meals on Wheels People, a community-founded organization with a 50-year legacy. We've been a lifeline for thousands of older adults in the Portland Metro Area, providing independence through weekly meal delivery and social connections. Our vibrant culture thrives on integrity, commitment, respect, inclusion, creativity, and teamwork. With over 20 centers spanning Multnomah, Washington, and Clark counties, our dedicated staff and volunteers ensure no adult over 60 goes hungry or experiences social isolation.

Join our On-Call Team: Your Time, Your Location!

We're on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our Site/Kitchen Coordinator On-Call team. The Site Coordinator On Call will oversee Congregate Meal Services, including volunteer coordination and supervision, manage the Supplemental Nutrition Program for home delivery and congregate clients, and coordinate responsive services for food-insecure populations.

Here, flexibility is key! Choose the hours that suit you best and pick your preferred location. It's the perfect fit for those with spare hours who want to make a positive impact on the community.

Why You Should Apply:

Meaningful Work: Make a difference in our communities! Join a team where your work truly matters, contributing to the well-being of older adults and combating social isolation.

Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy a progressive organization that values your time. We offer a four-day workweek to help you strike that perfect work-life balance.

Great Place to Start a Career: Begin your professional journey with us. Meals on Wheels People is not just a job; it's a fantastic place to kickstart a rewarding career.

Fantastic Benefits: Beyond just a job, we offer fantastic benefits that prioritize your well-being and job satisfaction.General Summary

On an on-call basis, responsible for assisting with preparing, packaging, and delivering meals, training and scheduling of volunteers, packing, pick-up and delivery activities, and maintaining accurate records for Meals 4 Kids participants and volunteers. Complete administrative tasks as assigned.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Perform Meals on Wheels delivery duties for routes lacking volunteer coverage in the assigned service area
  • Ensure the proper preparation and on-time delivery of meals to program participants by following all standards
  • Follow up with the participant if a driver is unable to deliver the meal. Redeliver meals as necessary
  • Assist with the scheduling of volunteer drivers for each route as needed
• Assist with meal preparation and packaging following Meals on Wheels People standards
• Assist in cleaning and sanitizing cooler bags at the end of each day
• Assist M4K Program and Central Kitchen staff and volunteers as needed
• Complete administrative tasks as assigned
• Assist with Community Dinners as needed
• Participate in in-service training and attend required meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Knowledge

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Food Handler’s Certification or ability to obtain within two weeks
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and transportation required

Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Bilingual/Bicultural English/Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Asian, or African languages preferred
• Ability to work with and manage volunteers
• Strong organizational, record-keeping, time management and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to set priorities and be flexible to last-minute changes
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate with diverse populations, including minorities, low-income, and persons with disabilities
• Ability to repetitively move 35lbs; routinely moves cooler and cooler bags from one location to another and from various heights in preparation of and for the completion of meal delivery; ability to ascend stairs and move around on city sidewalks
• Ability to quickly learn new computer programs; experience with client data management systems preferred

Any satisfactory combination of experience, training and/or education which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above qualifications.