Home Delivered Meals Driver - Full Time

Serving Seniors • San Diego, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1970, Serving Seniors helps San Diego County’s low-income seniors overcome poverty through whole-person, wraparound support including meals, housing, health and social services, and enrichment activities. We work at numerous sites across the county and in the homes of hundreds of homebound seniors. Our flagship Gary & Mary West Senior Wellness Center in downtown San Diego is unlike any other senior center in the nation. Bringing together a range of supportive services under one roof, the Senior Wellness Center operates 365 days a year and offers two floors of integrated care, including health and social services, housing navigation, enrichment activities, lifelong learning, a Cyber Café and linkage to over 25 onsite direct service partners, including a senior dental center. Last fiscal year, we provided over 1.1 million meals and coordinated services to over 10,700 older adults. Our Mission: Helping seniors in poverty live healthy and fulfilling lives. Our Vision: All seniors, regardless of income, are able to thrive, engage in their communities, lead purposeful lives, and have a place they call home. Our Core Values: Advocacy - Acknowledging and supporting the needs of older adults at the individual, community, and policy-level. Person-Centered - Seeing the whole person, providing coordinated support, and treating all with dignity and respect. Integrity – Representing the values of honesty, trust, and transparency within our community. Compassion & Empathy – Approaching our work with a heartfelt desire to better understand and serve. Impact – Measuring and evaluating programs to ensure that for every dollar invested, there is a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. Intentional Involvement – Promoting an environment that nurtures differences and allows individuals to be their entire, authentic selves. Top Workplace Award Recipient Serving Seniors has received the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Top Workplaces Award nine out of the ten years the awards program has taken place, and most recently for six years in a row from 2019-2024.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A valid California Driver's License and clean driving record
• Minimum of 2 - 4 years of related experience; AA/AS degree in lieu of experience.
• Operation of light vehicles and basic vehicle maintenance procedures.
• Obeys all applicable signs of the road, as well as engages in safe, defensive driving techniques.
• Basic record-keeping methods applicable to delivery functions.
• Sanitation and safety practices in the transport, handling and preparation of food.
• Cleaning and sanitation methods used in a food service environment.
• Food storage methods.
• Unflinching customer service.
• Positive interactions with diverse groups of people.
• Proactive and problem-solving.
• Ability to use good judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Communicates and cooperates with other drivers at the site for efficient daily operations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with older adults preferred
• Experience working in delivery preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine duties related to the loading and delivery of meals for home-delivered and congregate and to-go dining sites.
• Delivers food to seniors on assigned routes.
• Picks up and transports food from an off-site storage facility to on-site storage.
• Takes and maintains temperature control standards at pick-up from kitchen, loading into vehicle, and delivery.
• Conduct wellness checks and connect clients with Serving Seniors Health and Social Services team, and other referral partners as needed.
• Build positive meaningful rapport with clients.
• As a mandated reporter for Elder Abuse, report any suspicious circumstances or suspected abuse to Adult Protective Services
• Maintain routine records related to delivery and food service duties.
• Performs daily safety inspection of vehicles and operates vehicles to and from the central kitchen.
• Obeys traffic laws and observes defensive driving practices.
• Wash, fuel, and perform minor preventive maintenance of assigned vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Serving Seniors pays 100% of employees medical & dental coverage. (For employees who qualify for benefits)
• Paid holidays and paid time off to all employees
• A floating holiday to all employees
• Up to a 3% match on 403(b) retirement plans, to all employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED