Posted:
Monday, 06 October 2025
Valid Thru:
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Index Requested on:
10/06/2025 19:53:49
Indexed on:
10/06/2025 19:53:49
Location: La Crosse, WI, 54601, US
Industry:
Social Services
Occupational Category:
35-9099.00 - Food Preparation and Serving
Type of Employment: PART_TIME
La Crosse County is hiring!
Description:
Overview
FLSA: Non Exempt This is a position in the Human Services Department Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), which was established under Title Ill Nutrition Program to provide meals and other supporting services to assist older people in maintaining independence. The program includes home-delivered meals to homebound elderly or individuals with disabilities, as well as congregate meals at various sites throughout the County. Workers may be assigned duties primarily at a meal site, or primarily with home delivery of meals, or may be assigned a combination of both. Workers in this position are supervised by the Nutrition Program Supervisor with guidance from the ADRC Manager.
NOTE: This position will support nutrition program operations located at the Holmen Area Community Center (600 N Holmen Dr, Holmen). In particular, this position will serve as a site manager, overseeing home-delivered meals and congregate dining, Monday through Friday, approximately 8: 15 am to 12: 15 pm.
Essential Leadership Functions
Act with Integrity and Build Trust
Demonstrate mutual respect, humility, and honesty in all interactions
Speak up appropriately, even when expressing unpopular viewpoints
Actively listen and remain open-minded to diverse perspectives
Drive for Results
Set clear goals and objectives to motivate self and others to achieve outcomes
Seek new opportunities to improve processes and drive sustainable results
Hold self and others accountable through consistent evaluation and monitoring
Develop Talent and Effective Teams
Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and growth
Provide mentorship and support to help self and others reach full potential
Recognize and leverage diverse strengths within self and team
Lead with Vision and Strategy
Understand and communicate a compelling vision that aligns with organizational goals
Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to achieve long-term objectives
Connect daily work to the bigger picture, inspiring self and others to contribute meaningfully
Lead with Paradoxical, Critical, and Agile Thinking
Navigate complex situations by considering multiple perspectives
Adapt quickly to changes and uncertainties in the work environment
Make critical decisions using analytical skills, experience, and input from others
Build and Maintain Effective Relationships
Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization
Influence others through coaching, consulting, and team-minded thinking
Develop and sustain partnerships that create positive outcomes for all stakeholders
Cultivate Community Engagement and Provide Excellent Service
Understand and address the needs and concerns of the community
Incorporate community perspectives into decision-making processes
Drive initiatives that create positive impacts beyond the organization
Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence
Show self-awareness and manage emotions effectively in challenging situations
Seek and respond constructively to feedback, even in the face of setbacks
Balance empathy with accountability when leading self and working with others
Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates self-leadership, seeks out opportunities for personal growth and development, accepts feedback and demonstrates ability to learn and apply.
Shares ideas and demonstrates respect, humility, honesty, and open-minded thinking. Demonstrates flexibility, acceptance of change and emotional intelligence.
Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to think critically and strategically.
Participates as a contributing member of the team and brings authentic self to discussions regarding all aspects of the work.
Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective relationships. Contributes positively to an inclusive workplace.
Workers may be assigned duties primarily at a meal site, or primarily with home delivery of meals, or may be assigned a combination of both. This list of essential job functions encompasses both assignment areas.
Serves congregate meals and packages Home-Delivered meals. Machine or hand washes dishes and maintains clean meal site.
Maintains meal portion standard and assures sanitation safety of food, as outlined by state and federal requirements for the program.
Checks site supplies and places order with ADRC office staff.
Records meal reservations and meals served; keeps all records needed for reporting statistics to the ADRC office staff.
Assists in organizing and making determinations for the delivery route.
Ensures that special dietary meals, such as for diabetics, have the proper name on them so they are delivered to the correct person.
Drives personal vehicle in all types of weather to recipients' homes and delivers the meal. While at the home, does a quick visual check and assesses how the meal recipient is doing.
Tracks mileage for expense reimbursement, keeps records, and documents information. If meal is undelivered, reports such and explains why.
Maintains a friendly and welcoming demeanor and encourages conversation with meal recipients. Maintains strict confidentiality of work-related information.
Provides general information and referral regarding available programs and services.
Assists with training volunteers and reports volunteer hours to the ADRC. Provides general information and referral regarding available programs and services.
In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.
Physical demands: Uses hearing, near and far vision to handle and package meals, drive vehicle, walk from street or driveway into a person's home, climbing steps as necessary. Uses oral communication with meal participants, volunteers and other staff. Uses hands, fingers and arms to open storage cabinets, lift and move containers of meals and pack them into totes while standing. Lifts and carries totes weighing 20 pounds. Occasionally pushes individual in wheel chair and assists them in other ways; sits, stands, bends, reaches, and moves about the food site intermittently. Has exposure to sanitizers for dishes and oven cleaner for food totes. Some time is spent in office using phones; handling papers, manuals, and other office materials. Reads and writes. In unusual situations, there is the potential for exposure to blood/body fluids.
Related Job Functions
Keeps abreast of new information and resources that are available to older people and shares with the group; attends training and staff meetings.
This job description is not intended to encompass every job duty or responsibility, but is only illustrative. This position is required to perform other duties as may be assigned or required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to relate positively to and communicate effectively with individuals who are elderly and/or with a disability and their caregivers.
Skills in observation and general assessment of well-being.
Ability to recruit, organize and supervise volunteers.
Ability to count and add numbers proficiently.
Training, Experience and Other Requirements
If driving, requires access to personal vehicle, good driving record, valid driver's license and must carry insurance on vehicle to meet the County requirements.
Availability to work mid-day hours with reliability.
Good communication skills.
Enjoy working with people over 60 years of age.
Preference given to persons who are regular participants in the Elderly Nutrition Program and/or persons who have done volunteer work in the Elderly Nutrition Program.
The following are helpful: Community volunteer experience; work experience and/or training in gerontology; training in the medical area such as CPR training or basic first aid, experience handling money, simple record keeping, food service, or volunteer coordinating.
Must pass criminal record check as required by Wisconsin Caregiver Law.
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Benefits:
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