Nutrition Site Supervisor – part-time

Are you a creative and energetic professional with a passion for working with seniors (older adults)?  Would you enjoy a part-time job with benefits?  Catawba County Department of Social Services is seeking a part-time Nutrition Site Manager to operate/manage our West Hickory Seniors Morning Out program in Catawba County.  This program provides a catered nutritious meal as well as educational, social, and wellness programs/activities to improve the lives of seniors (older adults).  The site is located at the West Hickory Senior Center. This position is part-time, with prorated benefits, working 24 hours per week.  Schedule is Monday – Thursday weekly and one Friday per month, working during the morning hours.  RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management of nutrition site to assure compliance with agency and state Home and Community Care Block Grant standards
• Oversight of safety, comfort, and well-being of seniors on-site
• Arranging and/or developing/conducting daily programs/outings
• Training of program volunteers
• Determining eligibility and taking applications for the Farmers Market and Commodity Program
• Assisting with connecting seniors to community resources
• Ordering, serving, and assuring quality/quantity of food and supplies
• Clean-up and maintenance of site
• Record-keeping, documentation, data entry, and reporting
• Provides community outreach to market the Seniors Morning Out program

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Associates degree in a Human Services field; OR
• Associates degree in any field and 1 year of experience performing similar responsibilities of the position; OR
• High school diploma or GED equivalent and 2 years of experience performing similar responsibilities of the position

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid NC Driver’s license with a safe driving record
• Highly creative and energetic with ability to organize and multi-task in order to plan and coordinate various programs and activities for seniors
• Ability to assess daily changes in clients
• Excellent customer service and communication skills to work collaboratively with seniors, community volunteers, and other human services related staff
• Effective computer skills
• This is considered medium work; lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis to carry meals, coolers, and supplies.

PREFERENCES:

• Supervisory/management experience