Senior Programs Assistant

Job Description:

Senior Programs Assistant

Description

Job Summary

Mohave County Public Health Nutrition & Health Division is looking to fill a Senior Programs Assistant position.

We are located at 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ.

Our Vision
Healthy People in Healthy Communities.

Our Mission
The Nutrition and Health Senior Programs Division prepares hot, nutritious meals that are served at the center (congregate meals) and that are delivered to homebound clients (meals on wheels). Homebound meals are currently provided in the following communities: Kingman, Lake Havasu, Golden Shores, Golden Valley, and Mohave Valley. Other outlying communities in the county are served by a separate agency that contracts with WACOG and provides frozen meals via overnight delivery.

Director's Message
Public Health plays a critical role in promoting and protecting health in every community. At the Mohave County Department of Public Health, we have dedicated staff who strive to be the best in their respective fields and are eager to provide the highest quality of service for our clients. Please share your thoughts on how we can improve and where our staff met or exceeded your expectations. We are proud to serve all who live in, or visit, Mohave County.

Proud to Offer:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
  • Regular accrual starts on 7 th pay period
• Opportunities for growth and development within Mohave County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
  • Contribution rate of 12.00%
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Perform work with a greater purpose

Senior Programs Assistant -> Salary, Range 8 Steps 1-5, $16.53 - $18.61/hr.

• Monday-Thursday 7:00am-2:00pm and Friday 7:30am-1:00pm; 32 Hours per Week
• Occasionally covers for the Site Coordinator in his/her absence.
• Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Food Handlers Card.

Must be able to travel throughout different county locations. Working conditions would include but not limited to:

• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including strong winds, extreme heat to extreme cold temperatures.
• This position does require time spent driving, sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
• The ability to frequently be able to lift 1lb up to 50lbs.

Essential Job Functions

• Picks up meals for home bound and congregate program participants.
• Sorts home bound meals by client route and package for delivery.
• Serves congregate meals.
• Washes dishes associated with food service.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering phones, data entry for WACOG clients and filing paperwork.
• Performs housekeeping tasks at the assigned center.
• Delivers meals as needed.
• Create and maintain a supportive work environment with other departments and community programs, Public Health divisions, and Public Health leadership on accreditation domain while maintaining a culture of quality improvement.
• Apply basic principles, practices, techniques, teaching, and communication methods related to the age, gender, race/ethnicity, educational level and socioeconomic status of community members.
• Communicate and act in a cultural competent and professional manner maintaining cooperative relationships with community members, co-workers, and work contacts.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Minimum Education, Experience, and Training:

• High School Diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
  
• Experience in food handling, transporting food and/or working in a commercial kitchen.
  
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Food handling techniques to assure safe and sanitary transport, food preparation storing of food.
• Records maintenance and common office practices.
• Use of common office equipment.
• Safely operating a motor vehicle.
• Reading comprehension.
• Communicating and maintaining professionalism with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Abide by all traffic laws and regulations pertaining to operation of a motor vehicle.
• Comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
• Use good judgment to carry out and complete work assignments.
• Work independently in completing tasks.
• Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Mohave County has an extensive benefits package with exceptional health, wellness, and work/life balance offerings, financial & retirement benefits, comprehensive leave program, and more.
Check out our Benefits Guide for full details!

Closing Date/Time: 2/1/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$34,382.40 - $38,708.80 Annually