Hybrid Senior Services Aide en County of San Juan (NM)

About the Department

Under general supervision of the Senior Services Coordinator, performs a wide variety of clerical duties to support the senior center; assist in meal preparation, serving and clean-up; home delivery of meals; safe transport of seniors. The Senior Services Aide will collect, log, and balance donations received to ensure a compliant cash handling procedure.

Position Duties

• High School diploma or GED equivalent and six (6) months experience in an office setting and six (6) months knowledge and/or experience in proper food handling procedures, safety and sanitation regulations.
• Prefer experience working with and relating to senior citizens.
• Must have valid State of New Mexico Food Handler’s permit or able to obtain within sixty (60) days of employment.
• Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Good driving history, preferred.
• Must be CPR certified with first aid training.
• Relevant cash handling experience preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Work is performed in both office and kitchen environments; may be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry and vision to monitor; may be subject to extended periods of intense concentration in the review of documents and reports.
• May occasionally be required to lift up to approximately 50 pounds. Subject to bending, reaching, twisting, and kneeling.
• Work schedule for this position may include working on religious holidays.
• Utilize, process, and navigate the County’s electronic ERP system as necessary and appropriate based on the needs and requirements of this position.

Other Qualifications

• Assist with data entry, tracking, logging of required reports and assessments; prepares finance reports as needed; may assist with physical inventory.
• Keep working area neat, clean and organized.
• Responsible for receiving, opening and distributing daily mail.
• Assist with answering incoming telephone calls and helps the general public with questions or problems.
• Assist with meal preparation in compliance with approved menus and recipes.
• Assist in serving meals to seniors and in preparing home delivery meal trays.
• Ascertain condition of homebound seniors when delivery meals and contact the management if necessary.
• Assist in all aspects of cleaning after meal services; including cleaning tables/chairs, sweep and mopping, washing dishes, trash disposal, etc.
• Safe operation of vehicle for meal delivery and transport of seniors to the Center for meals or events; maintain timely schedule and fuel efficiency.
• Perform daily inspection of vehicle such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, etc.;
• Operate vehicle in a skilled and safe manner at all times, including hazardous road and weather conditions; operate vehicle within prescribed guidelines and follows all laws and regulations.
• Report any maintenance needs or problems as soon as possible; perform preventative maintenance check on vehicle on a regular schedule.
• Fill out and maintain daily vehicle log, transportation log and mileage log; turn in completed logs to management on a timely basis.
• Prepare and balance daily cash log; ensure and comply with cash handling procedure, including transports and securing of cash.
• Perform other related duties as directed.