Transportation/Food Coordinator

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SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Framingham, Massachusetts

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Transportation/Food Coordinator is responsible for managing food supplies, inventory, and meal planning while educating clients on nutrition and safety. Additionally, the role involves coordinating and providing transportation for clients to appointments and maintaining vehicle logs.

Qualifications

You have a High School diploma or equivalent work experience, and possess a valid driver's license with the ability to meet insurance standards. You are expected to understand the disease concept of addiction and knowledge of the 12-step program, and be willing to transport clients using a program van or your own vehicle when necessary.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Driver's license

Food safety

Nutrition

Budgeting

Inventory management

Client transportation

Vehicle maintenance

ETO

Job Description

Summary: Oversee safety and food supplies and communicate and support the Program Director. Primary responsibility is transportation. Coordinate external appointments for program participants and provide transportation for both Rhodes and Serenity clients to appointments and/or meetings.

Why Work for SMOC?

  • Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
  • 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
  • Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

Primary 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 at COE.
  • 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 from COE and Serenity House.
  • Assist in staff office when not providing transportation.
  • Pick up supplies and donations for COE and/or Serenity.
  • 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.

Knowledge and Skill 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.

Organizational Relationship: 

  • Directly reports to Program Director.
  • Direct reports of this position are none.

Physical Requirement: 

  • Ability to lift 25 lbs.
  • Ability to drive a van. 
  • Ability to climb stairs in a residential building.

Working Conditions: Travel within the state using a company van will be required. As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Transportation/Food Coordinator will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. A successful background check is required.


Monday through Friday: 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Includes a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.
35 Hours per week.

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SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL

South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC), founded in 1965 as part of the Federal War on Poverty, has evolved to meet a wider range of challenges that people in our communities face. Our four main areas of programming include: Behavioral Health Services | Comprehensive Housing Services | Employment and Education | Family and Nutrition. SMOC is a multi-service umbrella organization that works in the community to provide opportunities to enhance self-sufficiency. Headquartered in Framingham, Mass, the agency has expanded to meet housing needs of homeless and formerly homeless individuals in the greater Worcester region and became the Greater Worcester Housing Connection. We also are affiliated with the Open Pantry Community Services in Springfield to provide additional housing, food and supportive services throughout Western MA. Our mission is "To improve the quality of life of low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families by advocating for their needs and rights; providing services; educating the community; building a community of support; participating in coalitions with other advocates and searching for new resources and partnerships"​ SMOC programs apply best known practices in environments that are client-centered, strength-based and trauma-informed. To apply for our various positions, please follow this link www.smoc.org/opportunities.php
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