Nutrition Program Coordinator

Dodge County•Juneau, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all programs and services within the Nutrition Program. This includes grant writing, ensuring timely submission of state reports, and proper enrollment and recording of program participants in the consumer database. The role involves accurately processing referrals for meal services, conducting nutrition assessments, and implementing Federal, State, and local policies and procedures for the Nutrition program. The coordinator develops and recommends nutrition program policies and procedures to the Supervisor, communicates regularly with the Supervisor regarding unit issues/concerns, and assists the Supervisor in overseeing day-to-day nutrition operations. This includes providing guidance and leadership to meal site managers, training staff, coordinating work assignments, scheduling, monitoring performance, approving time-off, and payroll entry. The position also assists in orientation and training functions, identifies ongoing training needs for all staff, and provides feedback to the supervisor. Close collaboration with meal site managers is essential for daily operation workflow, and communication with the Supervisor is key for problem-solving related to quality control and program concerns. The role coordinates services and scheduling of Nutrition Program staff, including site managers and volunteers. Responsibilities include using computerized database and spreadsheet programs for monthly reports, ensuring inventory and ordering of supplies, overseeing meal delivery schedules (and filling in as needed), and ensuring dining sites and volunteer drivers have necessary supplies. The coordinator may operate dining sites by filling in for absent Dining Site Managers and must ensure food safety standards are maintained according to local, state, and federal codes. Additionally, the role coordinates health/wellness and nutrition education or recreation programs/activities for dining sites and home-delivered meal participants, assists with developing meeting agendas for Program staff and Committees, and aids in the recruitment and training of Nutrition Program staff and volunteers. Attendance at required meetings/training and regular attendance and punctuality are expected. Other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of food service management
Knowledge of physical, psychosocial and economic conditions affecting older people
Knowledge of programs and services available to older adults from the ADRC and other agencies
Knowledge of modern office methods and practices
Knowledge of business English and spelling
Time management skills
Ability to understand and carry out instructions
Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with County HIPAA policies and procedures
Ability to establish and effective public and working relationships
Ability to work with people of all ages
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to adapt to change
Ability to work with volunteers
Must meet requirements of Dodge County Driver Qualification Policy
Must obtain WI Food Certification within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

Coordinate all programs and services within the Nutrition Program
Write grants
Ensure all reports are submitted to the state on a timely basis
Ensure program participants are properly enrolled and recorded in the consumer database
Accurately process referrals for meal services
Conduct Nutrition assessments
Implement Federal, State, and local policies and procedures for the Nutrition program
Develop and recommend nutrition program policies and procedures to the Supervisor
Communicate regularly with Supervisor regarding unit issues/concerns
Assist Supervisor in overseeing day-to-day nutrition operations, including guidance and leadership to meal site managers; training, coordinating work assignments, scheduling, monitoring performance, approving time-off, and payroll entry
Assist in orientation and training functions
Identify ongoing training needs for all staff and provide feedback to supervisor
Work in close conjunction with meal site managers for daily operation workflow
Communicate with the Supervisor to problem solve for quality control and program concerns
Coordinate services and scheduling of Nutrition Program staff including site managers and volunteers
Use computerized database and spreadsheet programs to accurately complete monthly reports
Ensure that supplies are inventoried and ordered on a monthly or as needed basis
Oversee meal delivery schedules and fill in as needed
Ensure that dining sites and volunteer drivers have supplies available for day-to-day operations
Operate dining sites by filling in for absent Dining Site Managers
Ensure and Maintain food safety standards according to local, state and federal codes
Coordinate health/wellness and nutrition education or recreation programs/activities for the dining sites as well as for home delivered meal participants
Assist with the development of meeting agendas for Program staff and Committees
Assist with recruitment and training of Nutrition Program staff and volunteers
Attend meetings/training as required
Perform other related duties as required or assigned

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)
10 observed paid holidays
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) – with employer contributions
HRA
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Short-term disability
Flex spending
Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) – an exceptional pension plan with employer match (upon vesting) and lifetime retirement payment