Description

Senior Friendship Centers has an opening for

Adult Day Services Nutrition Coordinator

People Helping People has been the foundation of Senior Friendship Centers for over 50 years, and we’re growing! We are looking for a dynamic Adult Day Services Nutrition Coordinator to join our team. This is an incredibly rewarding 25 hours/week part-time position. The Adult Day Services Nutrition Coordinator supports the daily operation of the Adult Day Services Nutrition Dining Site, while maintaining a safe and engaging environment for its guests dealing with dementia or other frailties of aging.

Our Adult Day Care Centers located in Sarasota and Venice offer a safe and welcoming place where our guests get to spend the day enjoying music, engaging activities, and socialization. The Adult Day Services Nutrition Coordinator will play a vital role in ensuring our guests receive exceptional customer service with a smile while serving a warm and nutritious meal.

This is a Monday - Friday, 25 hours/week part-time position. Benefits include four-hour workdays, generous PTO, paid holidays, and a retirement match. If you would like to join a top-rated Sarasota County Non-profit as an Adult Day Services Nutrition Coordinator, apply today!

Essential Functions:

Operational:

• Manage the daily operations of Adult Day Services’ Nutrition Dining Site.
• Assist with the daily functions and activities of the Adult Day Services (ADS) Program as needed.
• Actively participate in ADS Program activities as requested.
• Engage participants with conversation, support, a nutritious meal, and ADS Program Activities.
• Receive food as delivered to the site, check temperatures, and arrange for substitute service when necessary. 
• Responsible for the set-up, clean up, and sanitation of the kitchen and dining area.
• Contribute to creating and maintaining a clean, orderly, bright, and welcoming environment.
• Record daily temperatures of the refrigerator and freezer.
• Ensure program functions remain compliant with Area Agency on Aging, Department of Elder Affairs, and county regulations and policies.
• Assist with administrative records and tasks for the Nutrition and ADS Programs.
• Communicate in a positive, courteous, and professional manner with clients and their families, co-workers, referral agencies, and the community at large.
• Communicate and document participant-specific observations, interests, and needs.
• Report any incident of abuse or neglect as mandated by state guidelines.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations and OSHA laws and safety guidelines.

Organizational:

• Attend staff meetings, training, and seminars as required. 
• Participate in fundraising and outreach activities to promote the organization’s mission.
• Must comply with all Senior Friendship Centers personnel policies.
• Must protect the safety and health of staff, volunteers, participants, and others by observing and following the organization’s safety and incident policies.

Competencies:

• Ensure all food safety and compliance standards are always followed.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to the needs of the organization.
• Ability to interact professionally with all staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners.
• Ability to be caring and compassionate without developing emotional involvement.
• Must be friendly, flexible, able to handle challenges, and able to work with limited supervision.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Volunteers.

Education, Experience, Licenses, and Certifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, ability, and skills to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Experience working with elders with cognitive and physical impairments.
• Experience presenting social, recreational, and educational programs to adults is desirable.
• Certification in CPR and First Aid is preferred.
• Must have experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other computer software, or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s systems.
• Basic computer skills are required for administrative tasks.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting, walking, and standing.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Must be able to navigate various departments of a physical location.
• Must be able to assist potentially frail seniors in wheelchairs or using assistive devices.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work environment may vary between locations and include stairs and a moderate noise level.
• ADS staff may also assist clients outside the building on company property.
• Senior Friendship Centers is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

Travel:

• Occasional travel to other ADS program locations to assist with program duties and training may be requested.
• Travel within the several counties in which Senior Friendship Centers Inc. operates may be required as frequently as needed to support operations, fundraising, and outreach.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required for all work-related travel.

Additional eligibility requirements:

• Satisfactory clearance of a fingerprint-based level II background screening, tuberculosis screen, and pre-employment substance abuse testing is required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties:

Please note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the primary requirements of the job, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to add or remove duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, or technological developments) dictate.

Affirmative Action/ EEO statement:

It is the policy of Senior Friendship Centers to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.

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