Salary: $18.00 – $23.00 Hourly
Location : Folsom, CA
Job Type: Temporary Part Time
Job Number: 23-00122
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: Temporary
Opening Date: 10/26/2023
Closing Date: 11/12/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition
Applications must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.
The City of Folsom’s Parks and Recreation Department is currently recruiting for a Recreation Specialist – Senior Nutrition Program (temporary, part-time) to support the Community & Cultural Services Division.
Under direct or general supervision of the Senior Services Coordinator, this position is responsible for coordinating the congregate Meals on Wheels program.
Location
Folsom City Senior & Arts Center, 48 Natoma St.
Schedule
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10:30am – 1:00pm
- Additional hours may be assigned as needed for outreach activities, training, and other specific activities
- Duration: position is ongoing as long as needed and supported by the budget. Budget is currently available through July 2024.
Pay & Benefits
- Non-exempt, salary: $18.00 – $23.00 per hour, depending on experience
- Temporary, Part-time positions are hourly and not eligible for benefits, and are limited to working 999 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). No full-time regular appointment will be made from this class.
Note: Unfortunately current active CalPERS members are ineligible for employment with part-time positions.
Examples of Essential Duties
NOTE: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following.
- Organize and coordinate the daily service of meals at the designated time.
- Serve as a host/hostess to promote a welcoming environment for a diverse clientele as café participants arrive, eat their meal, and as they leave.
- Monitor and record food temperatures to assure food safety requirements are met, in compliance with California Retail Food Code standards. Follows safe food handling protocols and distributes food based on serving guidelines as provided.
- Operates simple food service support equipment such as warming ovens in a safe and effective manner including food preparation.
- Responsible for washing and sanitizing of equipment, storage and refrigeration of food and any other equipment as part of the daily routine.
- Complete a required Intake Form on every new eligible congregate participant and report this confidential data to the program office; assure form is accurate and complete.
- Coordinate and supervise the meal reservation system to ensure the efficient serving of meals to café participants.
- Supervise and direct volunteers in providing meal services.
- Distribute HDM meals to volunteer drivers.
- Communicate with HDM Operations Manager on volunteer concerns regarding delivery issues.
- As a mandated reporter for Elder Abuse, report any suspicious circumstances or suspected abuse to Adult Protective Services.
- Supervise the accurate daily and weekly accounting of program contributions including reconciliation of donated funds and completion of required program paperwork.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Employment Standards
NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Essential Duties” section of this specification.
Knowledge of:
- Practices of supervising and training program volunteers.
- Safety principles and practices, including basic first aid and adult and/or child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) methods.
- Basic safety precautions and procedures related to the Senior Nutrition program and facilities.
- Standard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment, basic record-keeping, arithmetic, and computer applications related to the work.
- English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
- Techniques for effectively dealing with individuals of various ages, various socioeconomic and ethnic groups, and effectively representing the City in contacts with the public.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
- Principles and methods of food preparation.
- Kitchen equipment and food production procedures. Kitchen sanitation and methods of care and cleaning of kitchen equipment.
- Basic safety procedures as applied to food storage and preparation.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or G.E.D., some college preferred.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire date.
- Previous experience working with seniors or food service.
License, Certificate, Registration Requirements:
Some positions may require possession of, or the ability to obtain and retain, a California Class C driver license by the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Prospective applicants must also possess a ServSafe Food Protection Certificate or obtain one within 60 days of employment at the City’s expense.
Physical Requirements:
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, stooping, and crouching. Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds. Perform repetitive hand, arm, and body movement on a continuous basis. Frequent public and coworker contact, occasional working alone.
Schedule is limited to no more than 999 hours per fiscal year. Temporary, hourly positions are not eligible for benefits.
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These supplemental questions are an important first step in our screening process. Failure to provide complete responses may result in your application not being considered. In addition, the successful candidate is made a conditional offer subject to background check, which requires DOJ fingerprint clearance and a pre-employment physical, including screening for drug and alcohol use. The City follows federal law; candidates testing positive for THC do not pass the background screening. By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above information.
- I have read and understood background and screening process.
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The salary range for this position is $18.00 – $23.00. By checking the box below, you acknowledge your understanding of salary paid for this position.
- I acknowledge understanding of salary paid for this position.
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Are you in a familial, cohabitant, or amorous relationship with any current employee of the City of Folsom? Examples of these relationships include: spouse, domestic partner, parent, child, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, grandparent, great-grandparent, grandchild, or great-grandchild. Relations may be by blood, marriage, adoption, or domestic partnership, including in-law, step- and half-relationships. (If yes, please answer the next question.)
- Yes
- No
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Please list name of relative, relationship and department that your relative works in. (If not applicable, please type N/A)
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Briefly explain why you are interested in working for the City of Folsom as a part of the Senior Nutrition Program.
Required Question