Driver- Meal Distribution Center

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Company name: Philadelphia Corporation of the Aging
Title of position: Driver
Position type: Full Time
Pay range: $17.50 / hr
Location:Meal Distribution Center
THE ORGANIZATION
A private nonprofit organization founded in 1973, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a large agency that is part of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) nationwide network. Founded as a result of the federal Older Americans Act, the AAAs are mandated to "facilitate the area-wide development and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated system for providing long-term care in home and community-based settings, in a manner responsive to the needs and preferences of older individuals and their family caregivers." PCA carries out this mission through advocacy, stewardship of public funding, planning, development and administration of programs, and service coordination.
The mission of PCA is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians and those with disabilities and assist them in achieving the greatest possible levels of health, independence, and productivity.
Benefits:

• Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage
• Flexible spending plan (health and dependent care)
• EAP, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax commuting, and parking benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and optional employee pre-tax contributions.
• Annual paid time off includes 13 holidays, 10 sick days, 2 personal days, and 3 weeks' vacation depending on tenure.

Requirements
DEFINITION: Under the supervision of the Transportation Supervisor, is responsible for safe and efficient operation of MDC vehicles, loading meals and complements for delivery, and delivering meals and complements to home-delivered meal consumers on daily assigned route.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• At least 2 years' driving/delivery experience.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.

DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
1. Completes daily Pre-trip Inspection form on assigned vehicle.
2. Maintains a clean and orderly vehicle.
3. Loads vehicle with meals, complements and meal supplements according to Daily Loading Report for assigned route.
4. Reviews assigned route book and manifest daily to ensure accuracy.
5. Operates vehicle safely; drives courteously and follows all traffic laws.
6. Completes deliveries to all consumers on assigned route. Obtain signatures for some consumers as necessary. Reports consumer problems/issues immediately to supervisor/Director.
7. Communicates appropriately using two-way radio. Reports meal numbers as required at designated times. Reports any problems encountered during course of delivering meals to MDC immediately, according to established procedures.
8. Completes all paperwork as assigned, including, but not limited to Pre-trip Inspection Form, Incident/accident Reports, Returned Meal Log, recording undelivered meals on Daily Driver Manifest.
9. Assists with transporting meals to and from storage areas and assembling and packaging meals and complements for delivery to home-delivered meal consumers as necessary.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to use navigation tools such as onboard GPS, smartphone apps, and/or web-based or physical maps.
• Ability to plan delivery routes.
• Ability to maintain basic logs and records.
• Ability to carry out a series of instructions without constant supervision.
• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds; to make frequent delivery stops, including climbing in and out of trucks and up and down steps; and to walk or stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to pass driving test in MDC vehicle