Rosanne Wheeler

Rosanne Wheeler

City Title(s):   Meals on Wheels Coordinator/Elderly Nutrition Office

Department:  Sullivan Senior Center

Phone:   860-482-4151

Email:   Rosanne_Wheeler@torringtonct.org

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Job Description:   Responsible for the daily operation of the Meals on Wheels routes and drivers of these routes.

  • Responsible for the daily operation of the Meals on Wheels routes and overseeing the drivers of these routes. Driver duties, Drivers Schedule and Trucks, (Truck Maintenance and route truck rotation are shared or tasked with Administrative Assistant and Supervisor)
  • Completing new client records, both paper and computer, ordering meals and recording meals served.
  • Monthly Billing and Check Posting
  • Client Service Orders from the Web Portal
  • Client assessment from office, mailed and possibly home visits or referals when necessary.
  • Monthly MIS reports on all routes as well as quarterly reports of meals served.
  • Checking on clients not found to be home when the driver delivers the meal.
  • Monitoring the Caterers temperatures of the meals leaving the Caterer once a week or spot checks when necessary. (Task done by supervisor using spot checks)
  • Attending meetings as needed.
  • Schedule ongoing vehicle maintenance with both the Equipment Maintenance Department and the Meals-on-Wheels drivers. (Duty shared with site coordinator office staff)
  • Maintain files on all vehicles and review trip logs daily. (Duty shared with site coordinator office staff)
  • Be replacement MOW driver when necessary.
  • Interact with WCAAA assessor to complete in home assessment schedule and NAPIS reporting.
  • Assist with fundraising
  • Assist with recruitment of MOW volunteers
  • Any other job duty as assigned.

Year of Employment:   2008

Other Roles - Boards, Commissions & Certifications: 

  • ServSafe Certified
  • Associates Degree in Social Work Gerontology  

What do you like to do outside of work?:   Reading, Spending time with family, scrapbooking, crafts, watching older movies.

Mini Biography / Personal Statement:   Married with one son, daughter-in-law and beautiful grandson.

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Pets / Pets Names:   Yogi (dog)

Favorite Quote:   "This too shall pass"

Favorite Band/Music:   1970's music

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