Home Delivered Meals Driver

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

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Delivered Meals Driver is responsible for the delivery of noon meals to homebound elderly clients. This role involves working approximately 2-3 hours per day, Monday through Friday, as scheduled, covering the central Omaha area. The driver must be reliable, maintain client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations, and comply with various laws and guidelines. A strong team player with a positive attitude is essential for maintaining effective work relationships. The position requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle, read city maps, identify client addresses, and assist with meal distribution at food caterer and satellite locations as needed. Daily tasks include completing and submitting time sheets and mileage forms, and notifying the central office of any delivery difficulties.

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 operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to read city maps and correctly identify addresses of meal program clients.
Ability to understand and comply with various laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines as they pertain to both ENOA and ENHSA.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity and ability to drive in the geographic service area in a variety of road conditions.

Responsibilities

Deliver noon meals to homebound elderly clients.
Operate a motor vehicle.
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.
Report to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
Successfully complete all required pre-service orientation and training.
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.
Properly deliver the correct meals to client by discerning diet code markings.
Maintain a professional attitude at all times, meeting time lines and quality service requirements of the agency.
Drive in the geographic service area in a variety of road conditions.