Delivery Driver

Ceres Community Project•Santa Rosa, CA

11h

About The Position

The paid Delivery Driver position at Ceres Community Project is responsible for county-wide food deliveries across Sonoma, Marin, Lake, Solano, and Napa Counties. S/he/they may deliver food and supplies between Ceres’ locations, provide procurement pickups, and/or support emergency meal provision to County-designated emergency shelters when activated. As a representative of Ceres, Drivers must model our operating principles and values, which include providing compassion and care while delivering nutritious, health-supporting meals to clients with chronic and acute health conditions. An ideal candidate is comfortable working with diverse groups of people, is flexible and highly adaptable, and has a desire to serve the broader community. Typical Delivery Schedule (delivery times are subject to change and may include, but are not limited to) : Wednesday 9:00 am-1:00 pm and 1:30 pm-4:00 pm - Pick up meals from Sonoma County for relay to Petaluma and delivery to Napa County. Serve as a backup for afternoon deliveries in Sonoma as time permits Friday 8:30 am-1:00 pm and 1:30 pm-5:00 pm - Pick up meals from Sonoma County for delivery throughout Sonoma and Solano counties. Serve as a backup for afternoon deliveries in Sonoma as time permits. Additional deliveries to far-reaching clients in other Ceres serviced counties (e.g. Lake) to be determined and based on need Occasionally supports procurement runs and serves as a backup driver on other delivery windows as time permits and for emergency meal deliveries on weekdays and (rarely) weekends

Requirements

Valid California driver's license and excellent driving
Schedule flexibility and ability to work nights, holidays, and
Organized with excellent attention to detail.
Flexible and able to handle last-minute changes with a positive attitude.
Friendly, outgoing and able to interact with clients, youth and adult volunteers, community donation partners, and staff of varying backgrounds.
Strong verbal and written proficiency with the English language to facilitate communication, bilingual in Spanish a plus.
Desire to serve the community and patience to interact with individuals experiencing a health
Excellent ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Construction and/or repair/handiwork experience a plus.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite desirable

Responsibilities

Ensures timely delivery of meals to clients, either as part of a scheduled route or as an on-call back up when there is a shortage of volunteers or a need for emergency food provision
Transports agency supplies and equipment among sites as needed; may be called on to transport large donations, refuse disposal, or last-minute deliveries
Procures supplies and inventory from Ceres’ vendors, arrives at and delivers within specified time windows.
Loads and unloads Ceres’ delivery vehicle.
Provides back-up and logistics support as needed to stage and host weekly deliveries
Supports onboarding and training of volunteers and other paid Drivers
May be required to complete wellness checks and provide client services with status updates on clients.
Interacts professionally with staff at food donor and recipient organizations.
Acts as an ambassador for Ceres, communicating information about shared successes and addressing any issues that arise.
Follows all food-safety guidelines in handling food; escalates any issues or feedback to supervisor as needed.
Communicates feedback regarding clients’ requests and improvements on the delivery instructions to Delivery Manager.
Other duties as required or requested, including: Routine vehicle maintenance, refilling gas, oil changes, minor repairs, checking tires, keeping vans clean, etc.
Event logistics support
Assist with preparation of materials for client deliveries (i.e. delivery bag labels, sanitation of delivery bags)
Responsibly manages a Ceres’ credit card and related purchase protocols (i.e. keeps card safe, sends receipts in a timely manner to accounting).
Represents Ceres in the community, participating in and supporting agency-wide events as needed.