Meals on Wheels Assessor

Job Summary:  The MOW Assessor administers the state nutrition intake assessment, by meeting with senior clients or their caretakers in person or via telephone prior to enrollment on the Home Delivered Meal on Wheels Program.

Compensation: The hourly wage for this position is $23.00 (part-time; <19 hours/week).

FLSA: Hourly, Part-time, non exempt position

Schedule: Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:30am - 5:30pm, depending on the individual program position needs.

Reports to: Meals on Wheels Program Manager

Application: This position will be open until filled. Candidates can submit a resume to mountainland.org/careers or apply through any of the job boards where posted. The first review of resumes will begin with submissions received by Monday, June 30, 2025 . If selected for the position, applicants will be required to consent to background screening and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide MAG program information to the community either in-person, electronically, or by phone


• Meet with senior clients or their caretakers in person or via telephone to administer the state nutrition intake assessment prior to enrollment on the Home Delivered Meal on Wheels Program


• Assist with the annual state nutrition assessment when enrolled in the Home Delivered Meal Program


• Provide culturally relevant health education


• Provide referral information to community resources


• Serve as a bridge between the community and health care systems, social services, and the state health department


• Improve access to health care services


• Refer underserved community members to available services and resources


• May participate in the MAG Caregiver Conference planning committee


• Provide administrative support for the Department of Aging at the request of the department Director, which may include completing background screening processes for Paid Care attendants, ordering office supplies for the department, and other general office duties as assigned by the Director


• Provide training to incoming part time staff and interns to perform administrative support and handle community phone inquiries

Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to respond to the public by phone, email, and in person


• Punctual, responsible, detail-oriented, and able to complete work independently


• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and possess the willingness to learn new software applications


• Ability to operate multi-line phone systems, standard office machines, & equipment


• Highly organized and able to multitask well with interruptions


• Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid Utah Driver’s License

Education and Experience: 

• Graduation from high school and two years general business/office training, and


• Two years work experience in an office setting, including data entry, knowledge of office procedures, bookkeeping and organizational skills


• Or an equivalent combination of job-related experience and training

Other Duties and Responsibilities: Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Requirements: This position requires sitting at a desk or in meetings for extended periods of time. Regularly walk, stand, occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 15 lbs., ability to project a voice for public speaking, and occasional exposure to high-stress environments. Occasionally drives a motor vehicle within Utah, Wasatch, and Summit counties.

MOUNTAINLAND ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.