Van Driver (Substitute)

Bayfield County • Washburn, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To deliver meals for the Elderly Nutrition Program.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or an equivalency (GED, HSED)
• Good Driving Record.
• Valid Wisconsin driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ten years of experience as a licensed driver.
• Customer service experience and/or experience working with seniors and adults with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds preferred.
• Ability to recognize the need for and to arrange regularly scheduled vehicle maintenance.
• Knowledge of proper lifting and carrying techniques.
• Ability to communicate and relate to seniors, and adults with disabilities.
• Ability to recognize significant changes in health and well-being of consumers and act in their best interests.
• Recognize and respect the needs and beliefs of individuals of diverse cultures.
• Demonstrate respect for individuals and their families.
• Ability to complete required reports and paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to effectively manage time to complete tasks.
• Ability to document consumer contributions accurately
• Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate safe food handling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver meals from the contracted provider to designated meal sites and home-bound consumers.
• Monitor meal recipients for changing conditions and alert program staff to conditions that may indicate a decrease or increase in functioning or an increase in risk, including but not limited to dementia, elder abuse/neglect, depression and alcoholism.
• Monitor quality of meals delivered and report concerns to program staff.
• Monitor, record, and document temperature of food on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Distribute and collect quality assurance surveys from consumers.
• Collect and deposit consumer contributions as appropriate.
• Plan delivery routes to be as efficient as reasonably possible.
• Distribute information to consumers as appropriate.
• Deliver supplies to meal providers and other nutrition program staff as needed.
• Maintain accurate daily records of meals delivered.
• Arrange/schedule regular maintenance of the Department’s vehicle and keep the vehicle clean and free of debris.
• Inform program staff of any problems with the vehicle.
• Report, as required by county policies and procedures, all vehicle accidents.
• Observe all county vehicle regulations and safety requirements.
• Complete required incident reports.
• Participate in job related training as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED