CONTRACT SERVICES DRIVER I- PART TIME

MEALS ON WHEELS SAN ANTONIO•San Antonio, TX

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides the day-to-day delivery of meals to elderly, homebound, disabled, senior centers and other persons, volunteer sites and/or congregate sites. This position is responsible to the Distribution team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be comfortable with the elderly and be sensitive to their needs.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to read and write in English, count, and have basic math skills and ability to communicate instructions effectively is required.
Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).
Familiar with San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Must have reliable, personal vehicle and a valid Driver’s License, good driving record, and applicable insurance coverage required by the company policy.
Team player with the ability to work independently.
Commitment to our mission of serving our seniors, each other, and our community to promote the dignity and independence of our clients and their needs.
Able to drive, enter and exit the vehicle repeatedly, bend, reach, stretch and navigate uneven terrain while walking to deliver meals.
Must be able to climb stairs.
This position will be exposed to all weather conditions while delivering.
Requires travelling to client’s home and will be subjected to possible hazardous living conditions such as poor housing and vermin.
Must be able to navigate heavy traffic as needed.
Ability to work in a highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and diverse employee population.
Able to occasionally life up-to seventy-five (75) pounds to move office supplies or other equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

Shift begins at 6:00am to pull items such as beverages and perishables that are on the day’s menu; this includes retrieval from production freezers; must arrive in a timely manner.
Accurately count meals and side items based on the days’ delivery route.
Stock the vehicle to keep foods hot or cold as required for food safety; including packing ice bags to use during delivery route.
Delivering meals to senior centers between 7:00am – 10:00am as required.
Safely operate a Meals on Wheels delivery vehicle by obeying all applicable laws while delivering meals in a timely manner in accordance with guidelines of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC).
Assist and verifies packing utensils, sides, beverages, and hot meals from warmers for each respective site accordingly to the route sheet counts; will load company vehicle efficiently.
Assist each centers representative to test meals, record temperatures and maintain records.
Assist with unloading and clearing company vehicle at the end of each route/shift and prepared for the next day; to include empty bags and any corresponding equipment.
Develop friendly, positive relationships with representatives and clients.
Maintain a standard of personal appearance and hygiene that is keeping with our client services and outlined in the company policy.
Maintain vehicle and food holding compartments in a clean and sanitary condition.
Be available to deliver meals not on your route due to unforeseen absences or emergencies.
Other duties as assigned by management.