Lower Valley Senior Services Aide

County of San Juan (NM); New Mexico; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Juan (NM) is seeking a Senior Services Aide to support a busy senior center. Responsibilities include assisting with meal preparation, serving, and home delivery to seniors, along with safe transport to events and center activities.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, six months in an office setting and six months in food handling. NM Food Handler’s permit and NM Driver’s license are needed within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and 6 months in an office setting plus 6 months in food handling procedures.
• Prefer experience working with and relating to senior citizens.
• Must have valid New Mexico Food Handler’s permit or obtain within 60 days.
• Must have NM Driver's license or obtain within 6 months.
• Good driving history preferred.
• CPR certification with first aid training required.
• Relevant cash handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation, serving and clean-up; help with home delivery of meals.
• Provide safe transportation of seniors to the Center for meals or events; maintain timely schedule.
• Collect, log and balance donations to ensure compliant cash handling procedures.
• Operate the County’s ERP system for data entry and reporting as needed.
• Answer incoming calls and assist the public with questions or problems.
• Maintain a neat, clean, organized work area and assist with kitchen and dining area cleanup.

Skills

Cash handling

Data entry

Customer service

Driving (valid NM DL)

CPR/First Aid

Education

HS diploma or GED

6 months office experience

6 months food handling knowledge

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Under general supervision of the Senior Services Coordinator, performs a wide variety of clerical duties to support the senior center; assist in meal preparation, serving and clean-up; home delivery of meals; safe transport of seniors. The Senior Services Aide will collect, log, and balance donations received to ensure a compliant cash handling procedure.

The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent and six (6) months experience in an office setting and six (6) months knowledge and/or experience in proper food handling procedures, safety and sanitation regulations.
• Prefer experience working with and relating to senior citizens.
• Must have valid State of New Mexico Food Handler’s permit or able to obtain within sixty (60) days of employment.
• Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Good driving history, preferred.
• Must be CPR certified with first aid training.
• Relevant cash handling experience preferred.
• Work is performed in both office and kitchen environments; may be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry and vision to monitor; may be subject to extended periods of intense concentration in the review of documents and reports.
• May occasionally be required to lift up to approximately 50 pounds. Subject to bending, reaching, twisting, and kneeling.
• Work schedule for this position may include working on religious holidays.
• Utilize, process, and navigate the County’s electronic ERP system as necessary and appropriate based on the needs and requirements of this position.
• Assist with data entry, tracking, logging of required reports and assessments; prepares finance reports as needed; may assist with physical inventory.
• Keep working area neat, clean and organized.
• Responsible for receiving, opening and distributing daily mail.
• Assist with answering incoming telephone calls and helps the general public with questions or problems.
• Assist with meal preparation in compliance with approved menus and recipes.
• Assist in serving meals to seniors and in preparing home delivery meal trays.
• Ascertain condition of homebound seniors when delivery meals and contact the management if necessary.
• Assist in all aspects of cleaning after meal services; including cleaning tables/chairs, sweep and mopping, washing dishes, trash disposal, etc.
• Safe operation of vehicle for meal delivery and transport of seniors to the Center for meals or events; maintain timely schedule and fuel efficiency.
• Perform daily inspection of vehicle such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, etc.;
• Operate vehicle in a skilled and safe manner at all times, including hazardous road and weather conditions; operate vehicle within prescribed guidelines and follows all laws and regulations.
• Report any maintenance needs or problems as soon as possible; perform preventative maintenance check on vehicle on a regular schedule.
• Fill out and maintain daily vehicle log, transportation log and mileage log; turn in completed logs to management on a timely basis.
• Prepare and balance daily cash log; ensure and comply with cash handling procedure, including transports and securing of cash.
• Perform other related duties as directed.