Pool Nutrition Site Coordinator
Salary $19.96 Hourly
Location WI 53546, WI
Job Type Pool
Job Number RC-0805159
Department HSD-A Aging Unit
Opening Date 03/16/2026
Closing Date Continuous
Description
Benefits
Position Summary and Job Duties Calling friendly persons with great smiles! Do you enjoy meeting and interacting with people? Would you find the prospect of getting paid to do this, while serving food to seniors, intriguing? This is a great opportunity for someone who is retired/semi-retired; for a parent who wants to be available for their kids both before and after school; for someone looking for a little fun money; or even for those just looking for something to do occasionally, mid-day (approximately 10am - 1pm). No big commitments; just help cover for vacations or sick days!
Site Coordinators are key faces of the Rock County Nutrition Program. There is a need for multiple Nutrition Site Coordinator substitutes to assist at the five senior dining sites around Rock County (located at Grinnell Senior Center in Beloit, Clinton Senior Center in Clinton, Creekside Place in Evansville, Riverview Heights Apartments in Janesville, and The Gathering Place in Milton). You would get to hang out with awesome people and serve awesome dinners from the local area! (Food already prepared by a local caterer). Training provided. Please apply today!
Works on a pool basis to help fill shifts at the following locations: Beloit: Grinnell Hall Senior Center 631 Bluff Street
Clinton: Senior Center 508 Front Street
Evansville: Creekside Place 102 Maple Street
Janesville: Riverview Heights 930 N Washington Street
Milton: The Gathering Place 715 Campus Street
Success Factors (KSAs) Ability to effectively supervise volunteers Ability to plan and coordinate food service at dining center Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with the director and other employees of the dining center location. Knowledge and skills to maintain accurate records and present clear, concise reports in verbal and written form Ability to comprehend and carry out written and verbal instructions
Job Requirements, Education, Training & Experience Graduation from high school or equivalent. Excellent organizational and people skills Possession of a valid Wisconsin Drivers license/ and or a dependable method of getting to place of employment. The dining center manager will obtain appropriate training and pass the Serving Safe Foods exam upon notification of hiring and before beginning the food handling position. This training will include but not limited to: safe food handling, food borne illnesses, hygienic practices of all workers, equipment sanitation, dishwashing procedures, facility sanitation, rules for safe work and fire and safety regulations. The dining site manager shall complete a Serving Safe Food (SS Food) course once every five years and pass the applicable exam related to the course. The course is periodically offered at no cost to the dining site manager. This food certification course includes lecture, discussion, short quizzes, and an open book exam. This course will meet the requirements for managers whose work duties include, receiving prepared food from caterer each day, proper hot and cold food holding, serving, minimal cooking and clean-up but no purchasing.
Essential Job Functions (physical elements, equipment and working conditions) Ability to lift hot pans from oven. Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time and for the major portion of working hours Ability to bend and lift up to 50 pounds when needed.
Rock County Employee Facts and Benefits Highlights
Rock County historic and cultural attractions: Rock County is in south Central Wisconsin along the Illinois border. The County has a population of 161,188 making it the ninth largest County in Wisconsin. Janesville, Wisconsin (pop. 64,009) is the county seat. Janesville is located on the I39/90 corridor, forty miles south of Madison, seventy-six miles west of Milwaukee and about two hours from Chicago.
Rock County's many historic and cultural attractions include the City of Evansville historic district, Beloit College (an acclaimed liberal arts institution located in the City of Beloit) and the City of Janesville's Rotary Botanical Gardens and Tallman House (an exceptional example of Italian villa style architecture from the mid 1850's). The Cities of Janesville and Beloit have a combined symphony orchestra, as well as individual performing arts centers. The Rock County Fair and Riverfest are regional cultural celebrations held every summer in the Cities of Janesville and Beloit respectively. These Cities both have extensive park and open space networks, including portions of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, a Statewide trail commemorating the State's geologic history. Additionally, the Rock River runs through these Cities, offering many recreational opportunities.
Salary: Rock County has updated their pay grid in 2023 and it has 14 steps for every classification. Below is the link to locate the compensation grid and see each of the classifications that Rock County has to offer. https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/human-resources/compens
Employees are paid every two weeks on Friday (26 checks in a year). Paychecks are directly deposited in the employee's bank account. There is a two-week delay between the pay period worked and the payday. New employees generally wait four weeks before they receive their first check, which is a live paper check. Direct deposit is a requirement of employment.
Holidays (Ordinance 18.501): The following holidays are observed by the County and shall be granted to regular employees with pay and to temporary employees without pay, unless such employees are required to be on scheduled work: (a) New Years Day (b) Martin Luther King Jr. Day (c) Spring Holiday to be observed the Friday immediately preceding Easter (d) Memorial Day (f) July 4th (g) Labor Day (h) Thanksgiving Day (i) Friday following Thanksgiving (j) Day before Christmas (k) Christmas Day (l) One Floating Holiday (m) Any additional holiday granted by the County Board. (n) The County Administrator may designate additional holidays in unusual circumstances with the approval of the County Board Chair and/or Vice Chair.
For employees working the standard work schedule, when a holiday falls on Saturday, it shall be observed on the preceding Friday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed.
For employees not working the standard work schedule see the HR Policies and Procedures.
Vacation (Policy & Procedure Manual 5.47): Employees (.4 FTE or greater) hired on or after April 10, 2023, shall earn vacation according to the following schedule:
Health Insurance including our Wellness component: Rock County offers a dual choice point of service plan. Employees will have a choice to elect coverage with either Dean Health Care or Mercy Health Care. Employees can enroll within the first 30 days of employment, after that there is an annual open enrollment period in the fall. In the case of a qualifying event (birth, marriage, FTE increase, loss of coverage, etc.), the employee will also have 30 days to enroll or make changes. No exceptions will be made. The County will pay 90% of the premium for health insurance and the Employee may earn the remaining 10% of the premium, based on the terms of participation of the Healthy Employee Incentive Program.
Sick Leave (Policy 5.39): Sick leave pay shall commence on the first day of any period of illness due to accident, injury, or disease. All full-time employees shall earn one sick leave day per month of continuous employment. All part-time employees whose regular workweek is sixteen hours or more shall earn one sick leave day on a prorated basis directly in relation to the normal full time employment period. All part-time employees, who work less than sixteen hours per week, shall not earn sick leave. Temporary and seasonal employees are not eligible for sick leave. Sick leave shall accrue to a maximum of one hundred thirty days.
Dental Plan: The County offers a dental plan through Delta Dental and will pay 60% of the applicable premium for the lowest cost plan. Employees can enroll within the first 30 days of employment, after that there is an annual open enrollment period in the fall. In the case of a qualifying event (birth, marriage, FTE increase, loss of coverage, etc.), the employee will also have 30 days to enroll or make changes. No exceptions will be made. Newly enrolled employees will likely see a double deduction on their first paycheck; premiums are paid one month in advance.
Vision Plan: The County offers a vision plan which employees can enroll in at their own cost. Employees can enroll within the first 30 days of employment, after that there is an annual open enrollmentperiod in the fall. In the case of a qualifying event (birth, marriage, FTE increase, loss of coverage, etc.), the employee will also have 30 days to enroll or make changes. No exceptions will be made. Newly enrolled employees will likely see a double deduction on their first paycheck; premiums are paid one month in advance.
Life Insurance: The County provides term life insurance through the State of Wisconsin Plan. Employees can purchase insurance in increments based on their salary, up to five times their salary. The County will contribute 20% of the cost for the first increment only - one times the employee's salary. Employees can also purchase coverage for their spouse and/or children. *Eligibility for this benefit is tied to whether the employee is eligible for retirement benefits. (You must be expected to work for at least 12 months and 1200 hours, or have previously qualified for the WRS)
Voluntary Benefits: The County offers voluntary benefits which employees can enroll in at their own cost. Employeescan enroll within the first 30 days of employment, after that there is an annual open enrollmentperiod in the fall. Voluntary benefits may include: Disability, Hospital indemnity, Supplemental Life, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance. Employees are responsible for 100% of the premiums for any voluntary benefits elected. Deductions are taken post tax. Please visit the Human Resources intranet page for more information.
Deferred Compensation: Employees can participate in one of the identified deferred compensation plans (Nationwide, Wisconsin Deferred Comp, and Security Benefits) at their own cost.
Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care): Employees can elect to put an annually IRS established amount into a flexible spending account through (EBC) to pay for their own non-reimbursed medical care expenses. Employees can also put in up to $5,000 for dependent care accounts. If you leave County employment, you have ninety (90) days to submit expenses incurred prior to your last day.
Retirement: Rock County participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Eligible employees are required to participate. What an employee receives at retirement is dependent upon several factors - age, length of service, salary. Rock County and the employee make equal contributions to the Wisconsin Retirement System on behalf of the employer. The contribution rate is addressed in the employment letter. Employees in protective status have the percentage contributions defined in their respective collective bargaining units. Employees who have questions about their retirement benefits should contact WRS.
Bereavement Leave (Policy 5.04): In the event of a death an employee may be excused from work without loss of pay for up to a maximum of thirty-two (32) hours annually for the purpose of attending a person's wake, visitation, memorial service, funeral, or make necessary arrangements regarding the person's death, within a reasonable time after the occurrence. Reasonable time after the occurrence is defined as within six (6) months from the date of death. No more than (32) hours can be used for the same decedent. If additional time is required beyond the thirty-two (32) hours annually, an employee may request to use accumulated vacation, holiday, or comp-time. Sick leave can be used for a parent, spouse, or child only. Bereavement leave cannot be accrued from one year to the next. Bereavement leave can be used in increments of quarter hours. A second or third shift employee may be excused from work the scheduled shift before or after the event, provided the shift begins or ends on the same calendar date of the event. All leaves under this section shall be prorated based upon the employee's FTE.
EAP: The County provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees to use for all kinds of personal and professional assistance. In the case of counseling, professional counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. An employee can establish a relationship with a counselor over the phone or set up an in-person appointment with a counselor in the area. As of March 1, 2022, the EAP program will pay for up to six visits.
Parking: The County provides free parking at all its facilities.
Workplace Attire (Policy & Procedures 5.53): All Rock County employees are expected to present a professional, businesslike image to clients, visitors, customers, and the public. Acceptable personal appearance, like proper maintenance of work areas, is an ongoing requirement of employment with the County. Supervisors should communicate any department-specific workplace attire and grooming guidelines to staff members during new-hire orientation and evaluation periods. Any questions about the department's guidelines for attire should be discussed with the immediate supervisor.
Employee Identification Badge (Policy & Procedure 5.08) All Rock County employees shall have and display, an identification badge while conducting official County business. Minimal exceptions, for safety reasons, may be approved by Department Heads.
Smoking: All County buildings are smoke free. By County Ordinance anyone visiting or working in any County building is prohibited from smoking closer than 30 feet from any building entrance. The Ordinance also makes the entire Rock Haven Nursing Home a smoke free "campus."
Prior to new hire orientation, please access policy documents here: https://www.co.rock.wi.us/hr
Active Employees: For full policy documents, please visit the Human Resources Intranet page, "Personnel Ordinance" and "Policy & Procedure Manual". https://www.co.rock.wi.us/rchr/
Please note, you may also be subject to department specific work rules.
Still have questions? Call us! Human Resources: 608-757-5520
Employer Rock County
Address 51 S.Main Street Janesville, Wisconsin, 53545
Phone (608) 757-5520