NUTRITION ASSOCIATE

About the role

Job Title: Nutrition Associate • Job Code: 376 • Location: Brattleboro, Vermont • Department: Dietary (Department Code: 8030) • FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt • FTE: Per diem

Responsibilities

• Set up, transport, serve, return, and clean all patient food trays.
• Pour coffee, tea, juice, and other beverages.
• Assist staff with food preparation and area set up as needed.
• Prepare snacks, salads, and other cold items as required.
• Properly store utensils and supplies for patient and cafeteria areas.
• Clean kitchen areas, equipment, and floors as assigned.
• Put away stock items and properly rotate, label, and date items.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by lead or supervisor.

Requirements

Education: High school or GED preferred.

Experience: None required.

Licensure/Certification: None required.

Mental Efforts: Ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions.

Environment & Working Conditions:

• Potential for injury from washing, cleaning agents, and dish machine.
• Exposure to noise levels.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Exposure to temperature changes in the working environment.
• Potential for exposure to body fluids and communicable diseases.

OSHA Category: OSHA Category I – Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

Physical Demands:

• On‑the‑job time spent: Standing – up to 1/3; Walking – up to 1/3; Sitting – 2/3 or more; Talking or Hearing – 2/3 or more; Use of hands to finger, handle or feel – up to 1/3; Pushing/Pulling – none; Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling – none; Reaching with hands and arms – up to 1/3; Tasting or smelling – none.
• Weight lifting/force exertion: Up to 10 pounds – 2/3 or more; Up to 25 pounds – 1/3 to 1/2; Up to 50 pounds – up to 1/3; Up to 100 pounds – none; More than 100 pounds – none.

Vision Requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors); Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Work Environment:

• Wet, humid conditions (non‑weather) – none.
• Work near moving mechanical parts – up to 1/3.
• Fumes or airborne particles – up to 1/3.
• Toxic or caustic chemicals – up to 1/3.
• Outdoor weather conditions – none.
• Extreme cold (non‑weather) – none.
• Extreme heat (non‑weather) – none.
• Risk of electrical shock – none.
• Work with explosives – none.
• Risk of radiation – none.
• Vibration – none.
• Typical noise level: Very Quiet, Quiet, Moderate Noise, Loud Noise.

Hearing Ability: Ability to hear calls; Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others.

Pay

Salary range: $18.00 – $26.22 per hour (in compliance with Vermont Act 155).

Schedule

Hours: Variable (4 pm‑7 pm, 6:30 am‑3 pm, 12 pm‑7 pm); FTE: Per diem; Weekend Schedule: Rotating; Holiday Schedule: Rotating; Call Schedule: N/A.