General Statement of Duties:
To perform precise route coordination, community outreach and recruiting of volunteer drivers, perform food preparation and related work in a county institution; and to perform related work as required.
Supervision Received: Work is performed under the general supervision of the Cook III.
Supervision Exercised: Will supervise those assigned to assist.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: An employee in this class may be called upon to do any or all of the following: These examples do not include all of the tasks which an employee may be expected to perform.
- Organize daily units for meals delivered and served at each site.
- Responsible to recruiting, scheduling, educating, and supporting volunteer meal drivers.
- Daily report and four weeks forecasting of frozen meal count and needs.
- Communicate client meal pattern adjustments, updated route information, and any additional changes for clients with the Home Delivered Meals Intake Specialist.
- Assist with meal preparation as directed.
- Work cooperatively with other members of the kitchen team to efficiently and effectively fulfil the mission and serve the clients of the department.
- Perform related work as required.
Desirable Education, Experience and/or Qualifications: An employee in this class, upon appointment should have the equivalent of the following training, qualifications and/or experience.
- Graduation from an accredited high school/GED.
- Familiarity with Lenawee County’s streets and roads.
- Certification food handlers card every two (2) years as designated by site.
- Experience preparing accurate written records and reports.
- Experience working with the public.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.
- Experience communicating orally and in writing.
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
Working Conditions and Physical Abilities:
- Work is both indoor and outdoor and requires frequent changes between both throughout the day.
- Must be able to lift and carry 30 – 50 pounds a distance of 20 feet several times a day.
- Must be able to hear and speak over the phone and in one-on-one communication needs.
- Must be able to see and notice the needs of others.
- Must be able to push or pull and average of 50 pounds of product on a cart.
- Must be able to stand on tiled floors 75% of the day.
- Must be able to reach, bend, or squat several times an hour.
- Must be able to see and hear information from co-workers and equipment for safety.
- Must be able to maintain a steady to fast work pace at times.
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
