Home Delivered Meals Driver - Temporary

AgeSpan•Lawrence, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

AgeSpan is seeking a Home Delivered Meals Driver (Temporary) to transport prepared meals to home-bound elders and community members with a disability within a specific geographic area. This role is crucial for ensuring these individuals receive their meals safely and serves as a vital link between AgeSpan and the consumer. The driver will perform wellness checks during deliveries and report any concerns to the office. This position requires availability Monday-Friday mornings for a maximum of 15 hours per week and will cover the Merrimack Valley communities, including Lawrence and Lowell. The role emphasizes a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment with a focus on work-life balance and diversity.

Requirements

Able to read, write, understand, and interpret basic English
Must have own transportation
Must have current driver's license
Must show proof of automobile insurance with a minimum liability coverage of $20,000/$40,000
Requires lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
Requires getting in and out of a vehicle up to 30 times per day
Requires bending, reaching, twisting, walking, and climbing multiple flights of stairs at residences that do not have elevators
Requires driving in four season weather conditions

Nice To Haves

Ability to listen effectively and respond to consumers and related parties in a supportive manner.
Exhibits strong time management skills.
Communicates effectively.
Ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

Ensures that meals are safely packaged in approved food containers to maintain proper holding temperatures.
Reports any issues regarding poor or unsafe food quality.
Loads meal containers into personal vehicle.
Follows all traffic and safety laws while on duty.
Delivers meals to consumers according to a predetermined route.
Delivers and sets up meals for consumers in their home when necessary.
Ensures that consumers with specific dietary requirements receive the corresponding meal.
Conforms to any specific delivery instructions noted for the consumer.
Upon meal delivery, the driver confirms that the consumer is at home and reports any unusual circumstances.
Performs a wellness check by delivering each meal directly to the consumer.
Records each meal delivery on the route sheet.
Reports any issues or concerns regarding the consumer immediately to the office and records.
Records and reports if a consumer is not at home when the meal delivery is attempted and discards the Meals may only be consumed by the intended recipient.
Communicates routine information received from the consumer and family members to appropriate agency individuals.
Demonstrates flexibility with changes to delivery schedules or routes.
Attends meetings as required, including staff meetings, in-service trainings, utilization reviews, and collateral agency meetings.