Transportation/Food Coordinator

SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL•Framingham, MA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This role oversees safety and food supplies, communicates with and supports the Program Director, and has primary responsibility for transportation. The coordinator will arrange external appointments for program participants and provide transportation for clients to appointments and/or meetings.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent work experience.
Understand the disease concept of addiction and knowledge of the 12-step program.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet insurance standards.
Must transport clients in program van and be willing to use own vehicle when necessary.

Responsibilities

Purchase food and food supplies as needed and monitor inventory.
Assist clients with meal planning and development of shopping list.
Oversee food storage areas.
Educate clients on kitchen health, safety, use of chemicals and cleanliness.
Educate clients on nutrition & budget friendly healthy meals.
Attend all certification trainings for DPH, OSHA and SAFESERV regarding food service.
Transport clients to essential meetings and appointments.
Coordinate daily external appointments for clients and maintain appointment log.
Maintain all maintenance on vehicles and maintain vehicle driver log.
Drop off and pick up client medications as needed.
Assist clients with volunteer jobs, vocational training and job search.
Contribute to a supportive interpersonal atmosphere and collaborate with staff.
Assist in staff office when not providing transportation.
Pick up supplies and donations.
Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of work.
Attend & participate in team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas.
Maintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
Ensure timely, accurate data entry into ETO and maintenance of client records in accordance with DHCD regulations.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation
Accrue 2 weeks of sick time
12 paid holidays during their first year of employment
Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D
Long-Term Disability for full-time employees
Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program
Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage
EyeMed Vision Insurance
403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees
Term and Whole Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness
Hospital indemnity
Short-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Dependent Care Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement