Driver - Meals

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago • Waukegan, IL

7d

About The Position

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago partners with mission-driven
people and organizations across Cook and Lake counties to witness a message of
mercy and hope to a world in need by improving lives and nourishing spirits;
strengthening and empowering people, families, and communities; and committing
to being present to our times through the eyes of faith.

The Driver - Meals ensures timely and safe delivery of meals to clients in
compliance with program policies, while performing well-being checks,
maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting operational tasks to uphold
quality standards and client care.

Requirements

• Minimum H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) 1-3 years relevant experience
• Kneel and move from sitting, bending, kneeling, or standing multiple times a day
• Climb up and down up to 3 flights of stairs at a time
• Lift, push, and pull up to 25 lbs
• Background check
• DMV check
• Automobile insurance

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Associate's Degree (AA) in a related field of study 3-5 years relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and efficient delivery of meals to clients/sites assigned to Home Delivered Meals Program in accordance to the route sheet. Assist with the packaging of meals and supplies. Assist with loading/unloading of meals to the delivery vehicles. Conduct well-being checks on seniors when delivering meals.
• Ensure all meals are handled and delivered in accordance of organization/programmatic policies and procedures, professional standards and external requirements of all relevant regulatory licensing or accrediting bodies. Immediately reports any observed changes in seniors' physical or mental status to the required staff per department expectations. Notify required management, in a timely manner, of any incidents, accidents, maintenance issues, vehicle malfunctions or circumstances that need attention.
• Reviews route sheet daily to verify if any new clients were received or removed from route or route changes. Completes and maintains driver vehicle logs and client/site documentation in accordance of organization/programmatic policies and procedures, professional standards, and external requirements of all relevant regulatory, licensing or accrediting bodies.
• Assist co-workers in any of their responsibilities if requested/needed. Attend meetings as required by leadership.
• Operates vehicles safely, checks fuel levels, lights, obeys traffic laws and follows standard safety procedures. Follows Sanitation procedures regarding cleanliness of vehicles to comply with organization/programmatic policy standards.
• Engage in ongoing learning, training, and skill development, seeking and applying feedback to continuously improve performance and contribute to team and organizational success.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees