Johnson County Government Nutrition Food AssistantThe Johnson County Aging & Human Services (AHS) Department is seeking a dynamic and energetic Nutrition Food Assistant who can touch lives and make a difference. The Johnson County Area Agency on Aging Nutrition Program is a team of approximately 25 staff who provide nutritious meals and other supports to 3500 older adults in the community. AHS operates seven neighborhood centers and two home-delivered meal distribution sites throughout the county which are open Monday through Friday 9am – 12:30pm. Clients come to neighborhood centers for hot lunches, activities and educational programs. AHS is looking for a qualified candidate to assist on an as needed basis at all of our Johnson County nutrition centers. This position will be on-call - no benefits and require travel all across our 9 nutrition food centers located in Johnson County, KS.The first review of applications will begin on Tuesday, October 27th, 2026. Applications received after that date will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled. The job duties include: Maintaining an efficient home-delivered meal service by accurately recording client changes, and communicate meal service changes to volunteers, and delivering meals to clientsPackage meal components into meal carrier bags; prepare dining room for meal serviceReport any client concerns to the Nutrition OfficeOrganize the daily operations of the Nutrition Center. Order accurate meal counts by 11:00am for next day delivery, and ensure the correct number of meal components are delivered dailyComplete required paperwork including reports and intakesMaintain food safety and sanitation standardsClean and sanitize equipment and food service areasHandle other job-related duties as assignedThere are no minimum job requirements. Preferred job requirements include 6 months experience in commercial food operations, 6 months experience in report and record keeping, and 6 months experience working with older adults. Skills, knowledge, and abilities include attention to detail, customer service, human relations and interpersonal skills, ability to maintain confidentiality, and physical abilities -- lifting up to 20 lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation.
