Nutrition Program Assessor

Job Title: Nutrition Program Assessor (Full Time)

Department: Council on Aging

Salary: $20.09 per hour

Pay Level: Level A Step 7

Location: Council on Aging

Supervisor: Nutrition Coordinator; no supervises.

% of time allocation:

• 65% Schedules and conducts home and phone visits for Meals on Wheels assessments
• 10% Answers Nutrition Department phones and records cancellations
• 10% Inputs assessment data into KAMIS program
• 10% Covers meal routes and congregate sites as needed
• 5% Other duties as assigned

• Schedules and assesses new and existing clients for Nutrition program eligibility as well as eligibility for other Council on Aging programs.
• Assists with department office duties.
• Delivers a Meals on Wheels route when needed.
• Supports annual Farmers Market Voucher program during the summer months.

• Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines and following up assignments with minimum direction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and data entry.
• Possesses attention to detail and strong editing skills.
• Understands and follows oral and written instructions.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, officials and clients.
• Knowledge of Federal & State regulations for the congregate and Meals on Wheels programs.
• Ability to pass the test required for completing the Uniform Assessment Instrument.

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other agencies and/or departments, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Possesses strong interpersonal and interview skills.

Vision: Adequate to use personal computer, filing, and completion of reports, forms and correspondence.

Hearing: Adequate for conversation with employees or applicants and the general public.

Speech: Ability to speak and understand the English language clearly to provide detailed information by telephone and in person.

Standing: 10% of the time when performing filing tasks and when operating various office machines.

Walking: 30% of time when delivering or retrieving information, files, etc., from within the office or from other departments, delivering meals, completing home assessments.

Sitting: 70% of time when completing administrative tasks and computer and telephone work assignments.

Lifting/Carrying: 25 pounds lifting files, office supplies, reports and meal boxes.

Climbing/Balancing: Required when negotiating stairs, retrieving supplies, walking.

Pushing/Pulling: Minimal.

Stooping/Kneeling: Required when retrieving files from lower drawers or when retrieving items, office supplies from the floor.

Reaching/Handling: Required on most tasks.

Work is performed in a modern, smoke-free, office setting and in the homes of senior citizens.

This position closes when filled. Applications may be submitted via the Leavenworth County website, at the Human Resources Department, 1st Floor, Suite 104 in the County Courthouse, or via the Leavenworth Workforce Center, 1901 Spruce Street, Leavenworth, Kansas. Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).: .