Nutrition Service Coordinator I - Davenport, IA (Edgewater on Third)

Milestones Area Agency on Aging; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision

IPERS

Vacation and Sick Time

1 Personal Day

12 Paid Holidays Annually

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Milestones Area Agency on Aging in Davenport, IA seeks a Nutrition Service Coordinator I to manage a non-cooking nutrition center, coordinate meals, and recruit volunteers. Responsibilities include outreach, ordering meals, overseeing reservations, and ensuring safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes nutrition education, daily paperwork, and community engagement with seniors. Part-time schedule is Mon–Thu, 10:00am–12:00pm, with benefits such as vision and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Serve Safe Certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with food purchasing and planning for large quantities.
• Customer service and/or public speaking experience a plus.
• Experience working with volunteers a plus.
• Basic computer skills and Microsoft Applications knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Run a non-cooking nutrition center end-to-end.
• Purchase, prepare, and plan for large quantities of food.
• Promote participation through outreach and nutrition education.
• Coordinate reservations, documentation, and reporting.
• Recruit, train and supervise volunteers as needed.
• Ensure food safety standards are followed.
• Transport meals from storage to serving site if needed.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.

Skills

Customer service

Public speaking

Volunteer management

Computer skills

Microsoft Applications

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Serve Safe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Milestones is hiring a Nutrition Service Coordinator I in Davenport, IA

The Nutrition Service Coordinator I manages a single non-cooking nutrition center effectively so that seniors benefit from the meal and the social contact available to them in a meal site setting. Responsible for overall coordination and distribution of meals. This position is also responsible for recruiting individuals to help with the various volunteer jobs at the meal site.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all aspects of running a non-cooking nutrition center.
• Maintains a current and accessible Hazard Chemical book, policies & procedures manual, emergency plans, and can execute action in case of emergencies.
• Performs outreach activities that promote and encourage participation in nutrition programs.
• In consultation with appropriate staff, if applicable, determines necessary quantities of food and supplies required, orders meals and supplies.
• Oversees reservations and documentation.
• Ensures food safety standards are practiced.
• Recruits, trains, manages volunteers in performance of their designated tasks, if applicable.
• Coordinates home delivery route scheduling for efficiency, if applicable.
• Becomes knowledgeable of Milestones programs for seniors to provide basic information, assistance, and referrals.
• Promotes nutrition center(s) as a focal point, by outreaching and planning activities of senior interest that encourages participation. This includes Nutrition Education presentations at least once monthly, daily announcements, reading next day’s menu, scheduling health promotion events/topics, and providing current Milestones program information.
• Accurately completes and submits all daily, weekly, and /or monthly paperwork timely.
• Accounts for all monies received. Making sure all home and congregate monies are separate.
• Reports problem situations or concerns regarding the nutrition center, participants, or volunteers to supervisor.
• Serves up congregate and/or deliver home meals from bulk food containers (or in accordance to meal delivery system established).
• Transports meals from cooking site to serving site, if applicable.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience with food purchasing, preparation and planning for large quantities.

Customer service and/or public speaking experience a plus.

Experience working with volunteers a plus.

Must have basic computer skills and working knowledge with Microsoft Applications.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of participants.

Can maintain safe and sanitary work habits.

Must have Serve Safe Certification or within 6 months of date of hire. Certification must be maintained if work site does not have a head cook on site.

Must be able to lift 30 lbs. on your own and up to 50 lbs. with assistance.

Must have the ability to travel as job requires. Special circumstance accommodations may be made at Program Director or CEO’s discretion.

SCHEDULE

Part-Time: Monday – Thursday, 10:00am – 12:00pm

BENEFITS

Vision, IPERS, Vacation and Sick Time, 1 Personal Day and 12 Paid Holidays Annually, Mileage Reimbursement

EEO Statement

Milestones Area Agency on Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our personnel policies are aimed at assuring equal treatment to all individuals regarding employment, rates of pay, and all other conditions regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Milestones Area Agency on Aging may investigate all statements contained in this application with no liability or responsibility arising to any persons, companies, or such corporations supplying information. All of my answers on this application for employment are correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statements will be sufficient reason for my dismissal.