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.
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.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
• Ensure on-time delivery of meals to home-bound participants following Meals on Wheels People standards.
• Schedule volunteer drivers daily and maintain accurate route books.
• Follow up with participants if a driver is unable to deliver a meal.
• Manage participant care, including reassessments, change tracking, and record maintenance.
• Assist Site Manager in responsive hunger relief services, including supplemental meals, partnerships, contracts, ethnic meals, and programming for isolation.
• Aid in screening, registration, and training of volunteers.
• Maintain and update client and volunteer information in data management systems.
• Complete assigned administrative tasks.
• Support Meals on Wheels People events and fundraising initiatives.
• Participate in in-service training and required meetings.
• Uphold mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of Meals on Wheels People, Inc.
• Perform other assigned duties.
Qualifications
Education & Knowledge
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Food Handler’s Certification or ability to obtain within two weeks from the date of hire.
- Current ServSafe certification or ability to obtain one within 18 months of hire.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and transportation required.
- CPR certified or ability to obtain within 18 months from date of hire.
Skills, Abilities & Experience
- Proven experience in effectively manage, engage and retain volunteers
- Excellent 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 minority, low income and persons with disabilities.
- Strong ability to problem solve and implement solutions.
- Proficient in computer applications and MS Office suite.
- Ability to quickly learn new computer programs; experience with client data management systems a plus.
- Language proficiency in English/Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Asian, or African languages is highly valued. Successfully passing a fluency exam in any of these languages qualifies candidates for an extra $1 per hour pay rate.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
- COVID-19 vaccination or approved waiver required
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Fast paced, with significant people interaction.
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Ability to repetitively move 25lbs regularly and up to 50lbs; 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.
- Sitting for short periods of time and typing.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers required for operation of general office equipment.
- Must successfully complete and pass Meals on Wheels People pre-employment screening.
Any satisfactory combination of experience, training and/or education which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above qualifications.
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise; employment in this job is an “at will” employment relationship
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