Program Manager – Salary/Exempt, Ottumwa, IA

Milestones; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short Term Disability

IPERS retirement

Vacation and Sick Time

12 Paid Holidays Annually

Life Insurance

Job summary

Milestones Area Agency on Aging seeks a Nutrition Services Program Manager for Ottumwa to oversee daily operations, staff supervision, and program planning across nutrition centers and home-delivered meals.

You will promote nutrition services, manage volunteers and inventory, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies while coordinating with leadership and community partners.

Qualifications

• AA degree with 6 years of experience or BA with 4 years of experience.
• Proficient with MS Office including Outlook.
• Strong supervisory and communication skills.
• Good organization, records, and timely reporting.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as required.
• Current Serve Safe certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day delivery and operation of nutrition services in assigned area.
• Supervise nutrition personnel and assist with postings and reviews.
• Develop community partnerships through networking, public speaking, and presentations.
• Monitor compliance with Older Americans Act and state food codes.
• Prepare and review field reports; manage program costs and inventory.
• Attend meetings and coordinate with the Service Director as needed.

Education

Associate of Arts degree + 6y exp

Bachelor’s degree + 4y exp

MS Office (Outlook)

Supervisory & communication

Travel ability

Serve Safe certification or plan

Job description

Nutrition Services Program Manager Available in Ottumwa

The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day delivery, planning and problem solving of Milestones Nutrition Services in an assigned area: including operation of the nutrition centers, supervision of nutrition employees, promotion of nutrition services, management of volunteers and inventory. Services include congregate and home delivered meals, nutrition education and nutrition counseling.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for overall safe and efficient operation of assigned nutrition services in assignedarea.
• Monitor compliance of policies and procedures in delivery of nutritionservices.
• Conduct and/or oversee bi-annual evaluations of nutrition centers to assure compliance of the Older Americans Act, Iowa Food Code, Iowa Administrative Code, Iowa Division of Aging and Disability Services (ADS) reporting and service requirements.
• Supervise nutrition personnel in assigned area. Assist in job postings andadvertising.
  • Perform new employeeinterviews.
  • Complete all personnelreviews.
  • Review time sheets and expensesheets.
  • Perform disciplinaryaction.
  • Monitor schedules for efficiency and coverage making status changes, ascoordinated with the ServicesDirector.
• Ability to develop community partnerships through networking, public speaking, and presentations.
• Overseeing volunteers are effectively recruited, trained, andsupervised.
• Accurately and timely complete all paperwork and payroll information.
• Review and summarize field reports for accuracy and compliance; acting on or submitting recommendations / corrections as needed on timelybasis.
• Assist in monitoring nutrition costs, including staff labor hours and program expenses; offering input to improve efficiency and implement recommended costreductions.
• Oversee that food supplement inventory is ordered and distributed, ifapplicable.
• Monitor to assure timely home visits are made to assess/reassess consistency and accuracy for eligibility for home deliveredmeals.
• Perform home visits asneeded.
• Identify training needs and work with Services Director to providetraining.
• Prepare in-service and hold regular meetings for supervised staff, at least twice ayear.
• Make regular contact with nutrition center staff. Become informed of all nutrition center activities, assist with problem solving and provide agency program information and other subjects of interest for the benefit of nutrition centerparticipants.
• Provide technical assistance to assigned staff regarding food preparation, service, safety, sanitation, quality control, planning promotional events, and equipment and inventory maintenance.
• Participate, as coordinated with Service Director, in menu planning, certification, printing and distribution, coordination with food or menu provider(s), including resolution of food or product difficulties.
• Report equipment needs as well as maintenance and repair options to ServiceDirector.
• Prepare purchase orders asneeded.
• Assist Service Director in food provider bidprocess.
• Assist Service Director in writing long-term and short-term program goals and program outcomes for the Multi-Year Area Plan submitted to ADS, asrequested.
• Meet monthly for planning and monitoring meetings with ServicesDirector.
• May be required to attend state and localmeetings.
• Represent the Nutrition Program and the Area Agency on Aging regarding the Nutrition program in assigned area; including possible development of new nutrition centers and attendance at promotional events at least once ayear.
• Assist in Farmers Market program and other nutrition and health promotion projects, as needed.
• Assist in Office Management issues as directed.
• Perform other duties asassigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate of Arts degree in related field with 6 years’ experience or,
• Bachelor’s degree in health or nutrition or related field with 4-years’ experience.
• Must have above average computer skills with working knowledge of all Microsoft Applications includingOutlook.
• Must be a self-starter and have excellent supervisory and communication skills working well with the MAAA staff and otherstakeholders.
• Experience in food purchasing, preparation and planning for large quantitiespreferred.
• Volunteer management, customer service, and public speaking experience is aplus.
• Must be well organized, attention to detail, able to maintain accurate records and submit reports in a timelymanner.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs. on your own or 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Must have valid driver’s license, auto insurance, access to reliable transportation, and ability to travel as job requires.
• Must have a current Serve Safe certification or comparable certification for a Food Protection Manager or certification must be obtained within 6 months of date ofhire.

POSITION DETAILS

SCHEDULE: Full-Time: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

SALARY: $50,000 annually

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident and Hospital Supplemental Insurance, Company Paid Life Insurance, IPERS Retirement, Vacation and Sick Time, 1 Personal Day and 12 Paid Holidays Annually

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.