Nutrition Site Coordinator

Prince George's County Government•Various Locations Throughout Prince George's County, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prince George’s County Department of Family Services is hiring part-time Nutrition Site Coordinators in the Aging and Disabilities Division. This para-professional, limited-term grant-funded contractual position is temporary in nature and contingent on continued grant funding. Coordinators work in the community at one or more senior congregate dining programs in Prince George’s County, for 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Core service hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Nutrition Site Coordinator supports safe, sanitary site operations and ensures food-safety regulations and program policies are followed. The role includes serving meals to eligible participants, maintaining site records and meal reports, communicating with program staff and partner agencies, handling participant registrations and donations, and supporting volunteers, events, and activities. The employee must obtain the required food service certification within six months of employment and renew it every three years. The Department of Family Services provides information, assistance, referrals, and programs to support the well-being of County residents, including older adults and people with disabilities, children, families, and victims of domestic violence.

Requirements

Completion of the tenth school grade.
Must be a Prince George’s County resident.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must obtain Food Service Manager Certification through the local County Health Department or Serve-Safe certification within six months of employment and renew certification every three years; alternatively, the conditions state the candidate may already have Serv Safe Certification.
Must meet agency training and performance standards and demonstrate required proficiency.
Must be willing and able to serve as an essential employee and report during standard or non-standard hours as operations or emergencies require.
Must pass applicable pre-employment checks, which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
Must provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with older adults.
Experience in the food service industry.

Responsibilities

Coordinate safe operations at one or more congregate nutrition sites and ensure food-safety regulations and program procedures are followed.
Provide a safe, hospitable, and sanitary environment for participants to eat meals.
Safely receive and hot-hold food at required temperatures and serve meals to program clients.
Maintain accurate daily records, meal counts, participant reservation lists, and weekly reports; submit reports to the administrative office as required.
Make daily bank deposits of client meal donations and record donations accurately.
Email weekly meal orders accurately and on time.
Communicate regularly with the Nutrition Program Manager, Nutrition Office staff, partner agencies, and senior center staff to coordinate resources, programs, and special meals.
Complete annual participant registrations and required forms, including forms for new clients and special events, and submit them by designated deadlines.
Recruit, train, and guide volunteers, senior aides, and summer youth students; verify and submit their timesheets and hours as needed.
Attend and assist with program activities, special events, departmental events, monthly staff meetings, professional development training, workshops, and team-building activities.
Assist with distribution of the Maryland Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program at designated sites.
Cover other nutrition sites when requested due to staff emergencies or shortages.
Support data collection, distribute annual satisfaction surveys, contact clients, and perform other administrative tasks as needed.
Develop ideas to increase program participation and assist with activities as necessary.
Obtain and maintain the required food service certification, renewing it every three years.