Meal Transporter (Local Government) (Part-Time) - Wayne County Area Agency on Aging

State of Pennsylvania•Honesdale, PA

41d•Onsite

About The Position

Want to influence the older generation? How about working in a place where you know you can make a difference? At Wayne County Human Services, Dietary Department, we provide hot or frozen meals each day to older adults who are temporarily or permanently confined to their homes as well as satellite senior centers. Our goal is to ensure that our senior community members have a hot meal and full belly. We strive to enhance their lives with a smile and a nutritious meal. Join our team and make a difference today! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a meal transporter, you have the opportunity to deliver a meal with a smile and greatly impact client lives through your conversation. Responsibilities will include completing log sheets, following sanitation and safety guidelines when handling meals (meals could weigh up to 50 pounds) and ensuring hot or frozen food items are kept in compliance with sanitation and safety requirements. You will be expected to deliver food and/or meals using a vehicle (averaging 150 miles per day), move hot, bulk and/or frozen meals from a loading dock and transport meals or surplus pantry food. Our ideal candidate will be personable, a good communicator and enjoy engaging with others. You must be able to manage multiple tasks, pay close attention to detail in challenging work environments, stay organized and meet deadlines. This position remains in contact with a senior center clerk to provide updates, concerns and pertinent consumer information. A Pennsylvania driver's license is required, CDL license is not. Work Schedule and Additional Information: Part-time employment Work hours are 6:30 AM - Day concludes when all meals for the day are delivered, Monday - Friday Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Requirements

Six months of experience which required operation of a motor vehicle as a regular duty; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.
No suspension of driver's license within the last three years.
Must meet the PA residency requirement.
Must be able to perform essential job functions.
Must pass a background investigation.
A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Nice To Haves

Personable
Good communicator
Enjoy engaging with others
Able to manage multiple tasks
Pay close attention to detail in challenging work environments
Stay organized
Meet deadlines

Responsibilities

Completing log sheets
Following sanitation and safety guidelines when handling meals (meals could weigh up to 50 pounds)
Ensuring hot or frozen food items are kept in compliance with sanitation and safety requirements
Delivering food and/or meals using a vehicle (averaging 150 miles per day)
Moving hot, bulk and/or frozen meals from a loading dock
Transporting meals or surplus pantry food
Remaining in contact with a senior center clerk to provide updates, concerns and pertinent consumer information

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