Meal Delivery Driver

Do you want to be part of an innovative organization sustaining vulnerable, isolated seniors to EAT: Eat, Age, Thrive in Yolo County and regionally? Is the “why” you do your job a priority in your career? Then you may be the hero we’re seeking to provide nourishing meals to aging adults countywide and beyond lacking the access and/or the ability to dependably prepare their own healthy meals.

POSITION SUMMARY

Meals on Wheels Yolo County (“MOW Yolo”) is expanding our team with the addition of a compassionate and reliable Meal Delivery Driver. Reporting to the Operations & Logistics Manager, this role supports MOW Yolo’s mission by ensuring accurate, timely delivery of bulk frozen meals to seniors and partner organizations throughout Yolo County and Northern California. Using MOW Yolo-owned or leased vehicles, drivers complete both bulk and time-sensitive deliveries, fostering positive connections with senior recipients and partners alike. The work of the Delivery Driver furthers MOW Yolo’s mission to nourish and engage vulnerable older adults throughout Yolo County and beyond.

REGULAR WORK SCHEDULE

The Meal Delivery Driver is a full-time (30+ hours per week), non-exempt position, working Monday through Friday, five days a week, based from strategic locations in both Woodland and Winters as circumstances dictate. Exact days, hours, and locations are to be determined in consultation with the supervisor and can be subject to change.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pack, stage, and deliver bulk and time-sensitive frozen meals throughout Yolo County and Northern California using MOW Yolo vehicles and standard delivery equipment, while following all food safety protocols.
• Provide compassionate, professional service to seniors and partners, communicating effectively and serving as an ambassador of MOW Yolo’s mission and values.
• Maintain accurate delivery records and route sheets, and document any interactions with seniors or partners requiring follow-up, using electronic systems and devices as needed.
• Safely operate and care for MOW Yolo vehicles, promptly reporting maintenance or safety concerns, and adhere to all operational guidelines.
• Complete required training, certifications, meetings, and activities, and perform other duties as assigned with a positive, mission-driven attitude.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed and able to safely operate MOW Yolo vehicles (including larger or refrigerated vehicles) for extended periods while adhering to schedules and food safety requirements.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. and performing repetitive bending, reaching, loading, and unloading tasks during deliveries.
• Able to use or learn to use delivery equipment such as pallet jacks and dollies, and work independently with minimal supervision while demonstrating reliability and initiative.
• Competent in reading, writing, basic math, and proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and other electronic systems for accurate record-keeping.
• Flexible, patient, and professional, maintaining high standards of hygiene and demeanor while adapting to changing priorities and contributing to MOW Yolo’s Culture of Innovation.

POSITION LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/VACCINATIONS

• Proof of automobile insurance
• ServSafe Food Handler certification (MOW Yolo will pay for this training if needed)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$23.00 per hour, payable per the regular payroll schedule and subject to applicable withholding and payroll taxes and other deductions required by law. Full-time employees receive 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation and sick time accrual, 11 paid holidays annually, and the option to participate in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

ABOUT MEALS ON WHEELS YOLO COUNTY

Meals on Wheels Yolo County has a 50-year history as the only provider of fully-prepared meals for food insecure, isolated seniors in Yolo County, now nourishing more than 1,200 aging adults in both the cities and rural communities, as well as hundreds more regionally as part of MOW Yolo’s growing social enterprise operations. Core programs include:

• Home-Delivered Meals (primarily volunteer delivered)
• MOW PAWS - Pets and Well Seniors (pet foods for isolated seniors’ furry companions)

MOW Yolo performs its mission according to a three-year strategic plan and sparks and engages in dozens of collaborations and partnerships throughout the region to sustain and elevate the opportunity for seniors to EAT: Eat, Age, Thrive and age in place healthily and safely, with independence and dignity.

All positions at Meals on Wheels Yolo County serve as ambassadors to ensure the resources needed for our success, and an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged to accomplish both individual and organization-wide objectives. Visit our website for details about our programs and impact:

Meals on Wheels Yolo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Compensation: $23.00 per hour

HISTORY

Meals on Wheels Yolo County (MOW Yolo) has served local seniors in need of nutritional support since the 1970s, first as part of a St. John’s United Church of Christ program in Woodland, and later as a more robust nonprofit gradually serving more of the county.

Today, MOW Yolo's strategic goal is to nourish as many as 1,300 food insecure, isolated seniors countywide by summer 2024. This will represent more than 300% program growth since 2022. The organization is the only provider in Yolo County of dependable, freshly prepared, ready-to-eat meals for seniors. No social services provider other than MOW Yolo fully meets the needs of local seniors who are unable to travel to a grocery store or other food access location, and/or are physically unable to prepare their own food and do not have family or a caregiver to assist.

While MOW Yolo enjoys impactful partnerships with the Agency on Aging Area 4, Yolo County, and other public sources of support, it's always been true that the success of our program rests with the investments of time and treasure offered by generous private individuals, businesses, and corporate benefactors in our community. Each time they step forward, they become a part of our history and our future. We invite YOU to become a part of this living history, too, as MOW Yolo accelerates to nourish more Yolo County seniors, more nutritiously, and more equitably.

MISSION

To nourish and engage seniors in Yolo County.

VISION

All Yolo County seniors live nourished lives with independence, resilience, and dignity.

VALUES

The work we do matters. We are compassionate. The seniors we nourish — and the volunteers and donors who support us — are like family. We collaborate, as a team and with the community. We value diversity and treat all people with respect. We act with integrity and accountability, as exemplary stewards of our resources. We are nimble, creative, and resilient. We plan, we adapt and we overcome in pursuit of our Mission.

Do you want to be part of an innovative organization making an impact upon the quality of life for nearly 1,000 vulnerable Yolo County seniors and disabled individuals? Is the “why” you do your job a priority in your career? Then you may be the hero we’re seeking to provide nourishing meals to aging adults countywide lacking the access and/or the ability to dependably prepare their own healthy meals.

This position is based in Winters, CA. Are you able and willing to reliably commute to this location for the required work schedule? *

Do you have current automobile insurance and a valid drivers license? *

Are you willing to submit a background check? *

Can you lift 50lbs? *

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