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SalaryCommunity Bridges envisions a thriving community where every person has the opportunity to unleash their full potential. Our family of ten programs delivers essential services, provides equitable access to resources, and advocates for health and dignity across every stage of life.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Under the supervision of the Director of Kitchen Services, properly loads, and delivers prepared meals to homebound seniors when requested in the designated area; performs related work as required.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Food Delivery/ Program Support:
- Ensures the safe and sanitary condition of the vehicle for delivery use and the safe and sanitary loading and delivery of food; may use own vehicle but also has the option to use a program vehicle.
- Packs packaged food in vehicle, verifying correct numbers of meals for assigned routes.
- Delivers prepared, packaged food to Meals on Wheels participants, ensuring that the food arrives in a sanitary and servable condition.
- Follows assigned routes and arrives at destinations in a timely manner.
- Collects donations for meals if offered; returns all donations to the MOW Admin office after deliveries are completed.
- Notes visible changes in physical or mental health of homebound seniors and others receiving meals; communicates this information and other delivery problems to appropriate staff for follow-up.
- May assist with the unloading of delivery trucks.
- May assist with packing meals and/or clean-up in the dispatch area.
- Assists and supports MOW staff in general program work as needed and requested
Professional Conduct:
- Communicates effectively and respectfully with people from different racial, ethnic and cultural groups and different backgrounds and lifestyles; demonstrates a knowledge of and sensitivity to their needs.
Job descriptions are intended to be illustrative only; they are not designed to be restrictive or to define each and every assigned duty and responsibility. In an organization of this nature, each employee is expected to perform such duties as necessary to fulfill the stated goals of the agency.
We screen all applicants, require background checks on final candidates* consistent with funding regulation requirements and are a Drug-Free Work Place.*
UNION:
The Meals Driver position is represented by the SEIU bargaining unit.
OTHER JOB DETAILS:**
- This is a FLSA non-exempt position. Typically 4 to 8 hours per week between 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; with the exception of 6:30 a.m. on truck delivery day (currently Thursday-subject to change).
- This position is for within the days of Monday through Friday.
- The position is eligible for a $0.20/hr for on-call, $0.20/hr for meal delivery when using your own vehicle plus mileage reimbursement and $0.40/hour bilingual differential after passing a test administered by the Human Resource Department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
- California driving laws and regulations; and of geographic locations in which meals are to be delivered.
Skills in:
- Following the delivery route in an efficient manner;
- Safely driving a motor vehicle;
- Following oral and writtendirections;
- Using GPS map devices, reading street maps, and using other routing tools to take most efficient routes;
- Performing work independently, without close supervision;
- Clearly, respectfully, and effectively communicating with others, particularly with program and agency coworkers and program participants, with sensitivity to the changing needs of the seniors served by the program.
OTHER REQUIRMENTS:
- Must have a valid California driver’s license, have access to drive a motor vehicle incidental to the performance of the work, and be insured.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
- The work requires some physical exertion such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces; recurring bending, reaching or similar activities; lifting and carrying of moderately heavy items.
- English/Spanish bilingual preferred.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.23 per hour
