Home Delivered Meals Driver - Temporary (Merrimack Valley)

AgeSpan•Lawrence, MA

About The Position

The Home Delivered Meals Driver (Temporary) transports prepared meals to home-bound elders and community members with a disability in the Merrimack Valley, including Lawrence and Lowell, when regular volunteer drivers are unavailable. The driver delivers meals along a predetermined route, conducts a wellness check by delivering each meal directly to the consumer, and acts as a link between AgeSpan and the consumer. The position is temporary and requires availability Monday through Friday mornings, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., for up to 15 hours per week. The driver ensures meals are properly packaged and that consumers receive meals matching their dietary requirements and delivery instructions. The role includes recording deliveries, reporting food-quality concerns and consumer issues, and communicating routine information from consumers and family members to appropriate agency staff. The position requires use of the driver's personal vehicle and driving in all four-season weather conditions. AgeSpan describes its work environment as supportive, collaborative, innovative, and encouraging of diverse perspectives and professional development. The agency also highlights work-life balance, flexible workplace arrangements, generous paid time off, and wellness programs. Pay is $18.06 per hour; the actual rate may depend on factors including internal equity, experience, and qualifications.

Requirements

Able to read, write, understand, and interpret basic English.
Must have personal transportation and a current driver's license.
Must provide proof of automobile insurance with minimum liability coverage of $20,000/$40,000.
Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Able to get in and out of a vehicle up to 30 times per day.
Able to bend, reach, twist, walk, and climb multiple flights of stairs in residences without elevators.
Able to drive in four-season weather conditions.
Ability to listen effectively and respond to consumers and related parties in a supportive manner.
Strong time-management skills.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively.
Available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., for up to 15 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Ensure meals are safely packaged in approved food containers to maintain proper holding temperatures.
Report issues regarding poor or unsafe food quality.
Load meal containers into a personal vehicle.
Follow traffic and safety laws while on duty.
Deliver meals to consumers according to a predetermined route.
Deliver and set up meals in consumers' homes when necessary.
Ensure consumers with specific dietary requirements receive the corresponding meal.
Follow specific delivery instructions noted for each consumer.
Confirm upon delivery that the consumer is at home and report unusual circumstances.
Perform a wellness check by delivering each meal directly to the consumer.
Record each meal delivery on the route sheet.
Immediately report consumer issues or concerns to the office and record them.
Record and report when a consumer is not home during an attempted delivery; meals may only be consumed by the intended recipient.
Communicate routine information received from consumers and family members to appropriate agency individuals.
Adapt to changes in delivery schedules or routes.
Attend meetings as required, including staff meetings, in-service trainings, utilization reviews, and collateral agency meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.