Job Description

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

Receiving meals from Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland:

• Ensure temperature control, quality, and compliance with timing and sanitation practices as set forth by MOWCM, Maryland State Board of Health, and State Office on Aging and communicate any issues to the Director of Food Services
• Ensure that his/her facility, and all delivery equipment, is well maintained and kept clean.

Responsible for maintaining relations with physical site owners:

• Maintain awareness of any issues that could impact MOWCM ability to use site. (i.e. snow/ice on parking lot, major repairs scheduled for building, building closure on specific holidays.) as well as maintain friendly relations with landlords.

Responsible for overseeing delivery of meals to clients:

• Ensure that the appropriate number of meals have been delivered in a timely manner, communicate discrepancies in the number or type of meals delivered, or their condition, to the Director of Food Services

With the support of the Volunteer Department, responsible for the supervision of the volunteers assigned to site:

• Provide training to new volunteers, assists with ongoing training by conveying standards and maintaining stated policies and procedures.
• Manage volunteer schedules and coverage
• Assesses projected volunteer recruitment needs, communicates needs to the Volunteer Department, and assists in the recruitment of volunteers.

Works with volunteers to ensure they know how to identify and report client concerns in Mobile Meals.

Conducts outreach in his/her assigned area to recruit additional clients, while simultaneously informing the community about opportunities to volunteer and give.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work well with older individuals, disabled individuals, and individuals of all ages and cultures. Ability to manage volunteers.
• Highly organized. Ability to multitask.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, lift 40 pounds, and fulfill the other physical requirements of the position.
• Ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English. Additional language skills (Spanish, Korean, etc.) a plus.
• Familiarity with community organizations/publications/sources of volunteers/clients desirable.
• Knowledge of food handling, sanitation, and safety techniques.
• Computer literacy

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year's paid or volunteer experience supervising others or coordinating activities.
• Experience in working with volunteers desirable.
• Food service experience desirable.
• Current driver's license, dependable licensed and insured vehicle.
• Able to pass criminal background check.

Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, Inc . is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building and nurturing a culture of acceptance, equity and inclusion with a fair and equitable salary structure, livable wages, and access to benefits. Our policy to promote from within, when possible, exists to give our workforce opportunities for advancement, and a path forward toward leadership positions.

To be considered for employmnet with Meals on Wheels of Central MD, you must pass both a background check and complete a drug screen.

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