Independent Living Program Aide
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
DARTS is a community-based nonprofit that connects people to services and partnerships that improve their quality of life, help them age well, and enable them to engage in their community. DARTS provides a network of valuable information and resources to people of all ages and fosters the health of the community by helping people remain active and connected to one another.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Independent Living Program (ILP) Aide will provide the daily task of preparing, serving, and cleaning up for the Congregate Housing Services Program noon meal served in the Community Room at two South St. Paul, MN public housing high rises. Occasionally, this position will fill in for team members that are taking time off and may include performing the tasks of laundry and cleaning for a resident that has chores scheduled.
This is a great opportunity for college students or anyone seeking part-time work in a social services organization! Make a difference in the community by providing a valuable service, building relationships with seniors, and helping them remain in the home of their choice.
Pay: $13.00/hour
Hours: Every Other Weekend - 3 hours on Saturday and 3 hours on Sunday
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare, serve, and clean up after noon congregate meal
- Light homemaking assistance such as sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, washing dishes, wet mopping, changing bed linens, laundry, and other tasks as needed
- Escort individuals to/from the Community Room
- Grocery shopping for, or with resident as needed
Qualifications:
- Basic planning, reading and general math skills in order to read the menus and maintain portion control
- Ability to work within a team
- Punctuality, dependability, and excellent customer service skills
- Desire to work with seniors and individuals with mental health issues and disabilities
- Physical ability to lift 20lb pans of food from the refrigerator to the oven and from the oven to a serving cart
- Ability to perform physical jobs such as run and use a vacuum, clean bathrooms, kitchens, mop floors and dust in a home setting
- Valid MN driver’s license, clean driving record and the ability to maintain a clean driving record
DARTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex in violation of Title VII. DARTS prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment on the basis of age, race/color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or veteran’s status. AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M / F H DV.
Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials. You may also be contacted by an MACC employee to conduct or schedule an interview.
Organization website: http://www.darts1.org/