ON CALL PROGRAM ASSISTANT

MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE INC•Portland, OR

6d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Meals on Wheels People is seeking a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude and excellent organizational skills to join our Meals 4 Kids team in the role of On Call Program Assistant. The ideal candidate will have a passion for making a difference in the community, working in a client-facing role and is highly dependable and proactive. If you are self-driven, enjoy working in a diverse team environment and providing customer service, Meals on Wheels People is the place for you! On an on-call basis, responsible to assist with preparation, packaging and delivery of meals, training and scheduling of volunteers, packing, pick-up and delivery activities and maintenance of accurate records for Meals 4 Kids participants and volunteers. Complete administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Valid Food Handler’s Certification or ability to obtain within two weeks
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and transportation required
Ability to work with and manage volunteers
Strong organizational, record-keeping, time management and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to set priorities and be flexible to last-minute changes
Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate with diverse populations, including minorities, low-income, and persons with disabilities
Ability to repetitively move 35lbs; routinely moves cooler and cooler bags from one location to another and from various heights in preparation of and for the completion of meal delivery; ability to ascend stairs and move around on city sidewalks
Ability to quickly learn new computer programs
Must successfully pass Meals on Wheels People pre-employment screening

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/Bicultural English/Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Asian, or African languages preferred
Experience with client data management systems preferred