Director of Elder Nutrition
Delaware Tribe of Indians
Employment Opportunity
Department: Elder Nutrition
Employment Status: Regular
Class: Full-Time
Bartlesville, OK
Immediate Supervisor: Tribal Operations Manager
General Description
The director of the Elder Nutrition Department provides direction and oversight to the department, and its staff and volunteers in order to best serve the nutritional needs of the elders utilizing the service.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED as well as at least two years of supervisory experience
- Familiarity with Title VI part C operation and management
- Must have a food handler’s license & some kitchen operation experience
- Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics
- Requires a high level of problem solving and organization skills
- Requires willingness and ability to learn new skills, including travel to conferences and training sessions.
- Requires ability to use Microsoft Office Suite programs including Microsoft Project
- Requires good interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
- Requires a high level of confidentiality
- Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must have own transportation and clean driving record- may be required to drive GSA vehicle or tribal vehicle to meeting or training.
- Must have a basic understanding of special needs diets of the elderly such as diabetic, high blood pressure and heart patient diets.
- Must be able to write monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to both the Tribal Council and funding agencies
- Must be able to write an annual plan for the department each year, complete with budget and budget justifications.
- Must be capable of obtaining/creating and providing elders with educational materials.
- Must have basic grant writing capabilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Create regular reports to the Tribal Council and funding agencies
- Prepare weekly schedules for employees and volunteers
- Responsible for creating a department annual plan and budget each year
- Provides direction and oversight to all staff and volunteers
- Maintains and reports meal payments and donations as petty cash (reporting to CFO)
- Prepares a health menu each month for distribution and publication
- Orders food and supplies
- Attends monthly and weekly staff meetings
- Plans and /or approves special events for the elders such as weekly bingo, exercise, and elders council meetings
- Prepares for tribal special events that need to use the dining room or need catering services.
- Perform periodic cost analysis for department
- Maintain an accurate inventory for the department
- Other duties as assigned by Tribal Operations Manager
Indian Preference Policy
In accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934, (Title 25, USC, Section 47), Indian Preference will be observed in hiring.
TO APPLY
Fill out application with resume attached and turn in to the Human Resources Department by walk-in, email, or regular mail. Contact Human Resources at jobs@delawaretribe.org or use the address below.
Human Resources Department
5100 Tuxedo Blvd.
Bartlesville, OK 74006
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