Driver - Senior Meals on Wheels (New Haven)

LifeBridge Community Services • New Haven, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Driver, regular and relief, your main focus is to correctly pack and deliver meals to clients in a safe and timely manner. To report significant changes in client's physical, emotional, or social conditions. Relief Drivers must be available on a "as needed" or "on call" basis.

Requirements

• Current, valid driver's license and safe driving record
• Clean criminal history
• Good physical health
• Ability to collaborate cooperatively with staff and volunteers of the program.
• Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs, moving the whole-body including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Frequent sitting and ability to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, crouch and kneel.
• The member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 + pounds.
• The members will have to travel locally by vehicle, as well as interact with clients.
• Required to be free from communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

• Always drive in a safe and courteous manner remembering that you are a representative of LifeBridge Community Services.
• Anticipate the proper Ice Packs for usage.
• Pick up meals at the preparation site.
• Pack meals according to the daily packing lists provided.
• Alert office staff of changes in clients' status
• Deliver meals to clients.
• Respect client confidentiality
• Keep accurate records of meal temperatures, gasoline purchases, vehicle inspections.
• Clean containers and vehicles daily
• Alert Team Leader to vehicle maintenance needs; take van to service garage for maintenance.
• Attending driver meetings.
• Distribute materials and notices to clients as assigned.
• Cooperate with representatives from the State and Area Agency.
• Adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
• Treat all LifeBridge staff with respect and honesty and develop cooperative teamwork.
• Perform other duties as appointed by the Team Leader, Operations Manager and Program Director.

Benefits

• $1,000 of paid agency life insurance
• Generous Paid time off (Vacation, Sick and personal)
• Benefits package - comprised of dental, vision, 403B.
• Belonging to a community where teammates are recognized and celebrated.
• Working for an agency committed to staff wellness.
• Support through ad hoc meetings, all staff meetings and an open door policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed