Home Delivered Meals Driver

Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA)•Omaha, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Delivered Meals Driver is responsible for the delivery of noon meals to homebound elderly. This role involves working 2-3 hours per day, Monday through Friday, as scheduled. The driver must report to work reliably, complete all required training, and maintain the confidentiality of client information in accordance with HIPAA regulations. The position requires the ability to understand and comply with various laws, rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines pertinent to ENOA and ENHSA. A strong team player with a positive attitude is essential, along with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, and the public. The driver will operate a motor vehicle, deliver meals to homebound elderly, and be able to read city maps to correctly identify client addresses. Responsibilities also include assisting in meal distribution at food caterer and satellite locations as needed, completing and submitting time sheets and mileage forms promptly, and notifying the central office of any delivery difficulties. Other duties as assigned may be part of the role.

Requirements

Must be at least 19 years of age.
Must possess a valid motor Vehicle Operator’s License from the State of residence (Nebraska or Iowa) or become licensed in that state within 30 days of date of hire.
Must have good driving record (no moving violations within last twelve (12) months or chargeable accidents within last two (2) years, as verified through the Department of Motor Vehicles in each state of residence during that time period).
Must not have been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the last five (5) years.
Must have a car and State required car insurance.
Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
Ability to properly deliver the correct meals to client by discerning diet code markings.
Ability to maintain a professional attitude at all times, meeting time lines and quality service requirements of the agency.
Familiarity and ability to drive in the geographic service area in a variety of road conditions.

Responsibilities

Report to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
Insure confidentiality of all client information and act in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Understand and comply with various laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines as they pertain to both ENOA and ENHSA.
Be a strong team player with positive attitude and maintain effective work relationships with ENOA staff, the clients and the general public.
Operate a motor vehicle.
Deliver meals to homebound elderly.
Read city maps and correctly identify addresses of meal program clients.
Assist in meal distribution at food caterer and satellite locations as needed.
Complete time sheets and mileage forms and submit to supervisor on a timely basis.
Notify Home Delivered Meals central office staff when difficulties in delivery of meals occur.
Other duties as assigned.