On-call Driver - LTC HDMP

On-call Driver for Senior Nutrition Program

Looking for On-call Driver for our Senior Nutrition Program! Starting at $22.95 - $24.32/hour (D.O.E.)

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the on-call driver provides delivery food and related services items to homebound seniors and senior meal sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivery to homebound clients
• Confirm meal delivery with clients as needed.
• Pack meals and related supplies in preparation for transport and delivery to client.
• Review and confirm delivery route to ensure economical use of time and equipment.
• Obtain client's signature.
• Accept donations to be returned to the office.
• Distribute menus, newsletters, surveys, senior newspapers, educational material, etc.
• Check on welfare of client.
• Maintain correct inventory and daily totals of meals delivered.
• May be requested to deliver food to Senior Nutrition Meal sites if needed.
• Delivery to Meal Sites
• Pack meals and related supplies in preparation for transport and delivery to meal sites.
• Confirm delivery request with Production Coordinator as needed.
• Measure and record food temperatures prior to loading in delivery vehicle.
• Measure and record food temperature upon delivery to meal site.
• Ensure food is placed in appropriate storage at meal site upon delivery.
• May be requested to deliver food to homebound clients if needed.
• Special Annual Deliveries
• Deliver fresh produce directly to client and meal sites ad designated.
• Deliver shelf-stable emergency meals to clients and meal sites as designated.
• Vehicle maintenance and safety checks
• Perform van and packing equipment cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Perform daily safety checks and record and report any concerns to Lead Driver.
• Follow regular schedule of van maintenance and report concerns to Lead Driver.
• Access to and protection of PHI/ePHI
• Responsible for upholding a culture of privacy and security in highly confidential work environment (HIPAA covered entity service area).
• Complies with all CCSWW policies and procedures that involve access to and safeguarding of client Protected Health Information (all forms).
• Other duties as may reasonably be assigned.
• All employees working in CCS have the responsibility for developing and safekeeping a workplace which values and supports a culturally diverse work environment. Employees' treatment of each other, their willingness to try new ways and ideas-all these things contribute greatly to the organization's success in providing an open, culturally enriched and diverse workplace.

Working Conditions:

• Lifts, carries, pushes and pulls up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly exposed to -10-degree walk-in freezer for short and repetitious intervals while packing and unpacking meals.
• Frequently interacts with forgetful and confused clients.
• May encounter unfriendly pets belonging to clients.
• Occasionally is the first responder to a client in medical distress.
• Exposed to vehicle exhaust.
• Exposed to smoke and other personal odors on clients and in their homes.
• Walk up and down stairs carrying 10-20 pounds.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• A combination of training and experience that would indicate the ability to successfully accomplish duties and responsibilities.
• One year experience driving within a delivery system with no moving violations for the past three years.
• One year experience working with seniors.
• Demonstrated ability to read and follow a standard road map.
• General geographical knowledge of Pierce County.
• Skilled at driving one quarter ton or larger van.
• Ability to work well within a team structure developing and maintaining productive, collaborative relationships with staff as well as clients, customers and vendors.
• Ability to communicate clearly and responsibly with staff as well as clients, customers and vendors.
• Ability to be flexible, meet deadlines and work effectively under stress.
• Ability to represent Catholic Community Services in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to obtain basic first aid and CPR certification within 2 months.
• Ability to obtain basic food handlers' card within 2 weeks.
• Ability to pass drug urinalysis test.
• Washington State Driver's License and no moving violations for the past three years.

Note: This posting is a summary of the core duties and requirements of the role. A full job description below.