ADRC Nutrition Driver - Wausau (30 hrs/week)

Company: Marathon County
Location: Wausau
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE:

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin (ADRC-CW) is a regional organization serving older and disabled adults in the four-county region of Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, and Wood Counties. Services provided include information and assistance, options counseling, enrollment into publicly-funded long-term care programs, benefits counseling, elderly nutrition program, caregiver support, healthy living programs, and other services that are integrated to meet the mission of the ADRC-CW.

The mission of the ADRC-CW is to promote choice and independence through personalized education, advocacy, and access to services that prevent, delay, and lessen the impact of aging and disabilities in the lives of adults.

Marathon County in Northcentral Wisconsin is a great place to live, work, visit and conduct business. Our county government is highly regarded and contributes to a high quality of life by:

• ensuring public safety;

• protecting natural resources;

• preparing for emergency and disaster responses;

• protecting vulnerable populations;

• creating and maintaining a high quality infrastructure for transportation; and

• providing education and fostering economic development

POSITION SUMMARY:

Part-time (30 hours/week) employee will operate a catering vehicle to deliver meals to homebound older adults throughout Marathon County. Normal hours of work are generally 8:45 am to 2:45 pm, Monday through Friday. Start and end time may vary somewhat due to a variety of circumstances. Position is based in the Wausau Aging & Disability Resource Center-CW office.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school graduation or equivalent and some paid delivery experience preferred. Experience in food service desirable. Serving Safe Food Training will be provided. Must have a valid driver's license and a driving record that meets County standards.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Maintains daily operations, cleanliness, and standards of food safety for senior nutrition program services.
• Drives catering vehicle over designated routes throughout Marathon County within a fixed time schedule to transport meals.
• Assists with packaging meals as needed; loads packaged meals into vehicle; delivers meals to homebound older adults throughout rural areas of Marathon County.
• Ability to contribute to a positive work culture that fosters excellent customer service and teamwork.
• Follows proper food safety and sanitation procedures; assures catering vehicle compartments are at appropriate temperatures and are clean and sanitized to maintain food safety.
• Assures food and meal temperatures are maintained according to safe food handling standards.
• Documents proper meal service records daily.
• Maintains temperature logs for food and holding equipment.
• Records mileage and hours worked.
• Performs limited daily vehicle maintenance such as checks of oil, tire pressure, transmission fluids; completes safety checklist. Washes and cleans catering vehicle. Alerts supervisor to mechanical problems with catering vehicle, and arranges vehicle maintenance & repair with local automotive shop.
• Maintains regular communication with other appropriate nutrition and ADRC-CW staff regarding observable changes in health and safety status of Meals on Wheels participants, change in service, or other problems. Refers specific concerns about consumers to supervisor or other ADRC-CW staff as needed.
• Gives input regarding the addition of new customers to existing or new delivery routes in collaboration with the nutrition and support services team.
• Alerts supervisor to changes in service, problems, unusual circumstances, and/or areas needing improvement. Formulates and makes recommendations to address issues/concerns.
• Works closely with the Nutrition Program Director and other partners as appropriate to recommend new or improved models for service improvements.
• Communicates with support services team regarding meal and supply orders.
• Provides backup coverage in the kitchen as needed.
• Occasionally delivers food and supplies between caterer, meal sites, and office.
• Understands the County's and department's mission, core values/trauma informed care principles, plans, and priorities for the future.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to lift 40 pounds and transport with use of a cart.
• Knowledge of programs and services available to elderly and disabled through the Aging & Disability Resource Center.
• Ability to meet physical demands required when transporting Meals on Wheels deliveries.
• Ability to learn geographic areas of Marathon County for delivery of meals.
• Ability to learn the safe and proper operation of a catering vehicle and safe food handling.
• Knowledge of geographic locations within service area--residents, housing, demographic patterns, etc.
• Skill in utilizing good hygiene and food safety procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of participants and other areas of employment.
• Skill in planning and organizing work effectively.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative.
• Ability to be flexible and demonstrate a positive attitude about problem solving and implementing operational changes.
• Ability to relate well and cooperate with co-workers, volunteers, customers, and community partners. Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with senior citizens, including the frail and chronically ill elderly, family members, and caregivers.
• Skill in completing records promptly and accurately.
• Ability to contribute to a positive work culture that fosters excellent customer service and teamwork.
• Ability to cooperate with people and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and in writing with a variety of groups and individuals.

COMPENSATION:

Starting salary: $13.45/hr

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Selection of the successful candidate may be made by assessment of experience and education, criminal record check, oral interview; review of references, written background inventory, and other appropriate job-related selection procedures. The final selected candidate must satisfactorily complete a back and medical exam. All applicants will be notified as to the status of their application.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:

Marathon County will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Employee Resources Department office or phone (715) 261-1451 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:

Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant's application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the County not provide access to this information.

If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Employee Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, June 7, 2021, 11:59pm

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