Delivery Driver

Job Description

The Nutrition Services Driver performs a variety of nutrition services activities including transporting food and equipment to and from facilities via the facility vehicle and assisting in the nutrition services department.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Operates transportation vehicles in a safe manner and complies with all traffic laws.
• Maintains appearance of vehicle and promptly reports vehicle maintenance needs to supervisor/designee.
• Transports food and supplies to and from facilities.
• Records and submits all required food safety documentation and escalates non-compliance to supervisor or manager immediately.
• Restocks food and supply storage as assigned.
• Assists nutrition services aides as needed.
• Assists cooks as needed.
• Completes assigned cleaning tasks for vehicle and nutrition work areas.
• Communicates effectively regarding all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Performs daily and weekly vehicle inspections.
• Maintains current license.
• Organizes, plans, and manages time effectively to complete assignments.
• Meets position requirements and performs essential functions.
• Completes mandatory training and courses required by completion date.
• Reports questionable situations, concerns, complaints or harassment immediately.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• License or Certification:
• Valid driver's license required.
• Food Handler Certificate required.
• Minimum Qualifications:
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous transportation experience preferred.
• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Must be 25 years of age or older.
• Machines, Equipment Used:
• General office equipment such as computer/laptop, telephone, copy/fax machine, calculator, scanner, etc.
• Transportation vehicle and associated minor repair equipment

Physical Requirements:

• Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.

Skills and Abilities:

• Oral communication, written communication, active listening. Must be able to speak and understand English.
• Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.

Environmental Conditions:

• Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.
• Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.
• Handicapped accessible.
• May work under stressful circumstances at times.

Proficiency or Productivity Standards:

• Has regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Adheres to dress code including wearing ID badge.
• Adheres to Standards of Business Conduct.
• Maintains current licensure and/or certifications.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed.
• May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
• Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.
• May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.