Administrative Assistant - Nutrition
Position Description
Administrative Assistant -
Nutrition
Peninsula
Agency on Aging (PAA) is currently seeking an individual to serve as the
Administrative Assistant to perform supportive work assisting the Nutrition Department
providing nutrition services for those 60 years and older.
Introduction
Peninsula
Agency on Aging has been providing services that have enabled seniors to live
independently since 1974. Our mission is
to support the independence and quality of life of Peninsula residents,
primarily 60 years and over, by advocating, arranging, or providing vital human
services.
Core Competencies
Our
staff value and model empathy and compassion, reliability, ability, respect for
all, and communicating with kindness.
Key Responsibilities
As a Nutrition
Administrative Assistant, you play an essential supporting role in the support
and recreation of providing services to older adults who attend dining centers
or receive home delivered meals. In this
position you will collect daily nutrition records, tabulate and compile data, perform
client reassessments, and provide technical support and assistance to nutrition
department staff.
Essential
Skills and Experience
We are looking for applicants with any combination of
education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Applicants must be proficient with Microsoft Office
and web-based data entry and possess a valid Virginia Driver’s License.
Benefits
In addition to our highly accessible central location in
Newport News, Peninsula Agency on Aging offers a competitive hourly rate, health
benefits, vacation and sick leave, agency paid life insurance, 403b plans, and
an inclusive work environment that is flexible, friendly, positive, and
rewarding.
Hourly
Rate: $15.18 Quasi Full-Time
– 30 hours
Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Individuals age 60+ encouraged to apply.
Drug free workplace, Senior Friendly Workplace, AA/EOE
Please apply online at http://www.paainc.org and select “About Us” then “Employment Opportunities.”