Senior Meals Delivery Driver

The Regional Van Driver will ensure congregate (C1) and home delivered meals (C2) are transported/delivered to the senior center(s) and nutrition site(s) around the BRADD region, encompassing Hart County. The Driver is responsible for operating the vehicle(s) in a safe manner and must follow all traffic rules. The Driver keeps confidential and accurate records of meals delivered and transportation services provided to participants.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential:

Meal Delivery : Involves transporting/delivering meals (congregate and home delivered) to senior center(s)/nutrition site(s), and to homebound participants within a county/counties each day. This duty will consist of:

• Pack home delivered meals in cooler(s)/carrier(s).
• Load van with meals.
• Ensure food safety and proper handling procedures throughout delivery process.
• Transport to senior center(s)/nutrition site(s).
• Unload meals at senior center(s)/nutrition site(s).
• Deliver meals to home delivered meal participants; and
• Clean coolers/carriers following deliveries.

Vehicle Operation and Maintenance : Involves safely operating a fleet senior center vehicle. This duty will consist of:

• Follow all traffic rules/laws.
• Follow established meal delivery routes and adhere to time schedules.
• Fill up the fleet vehicle(s) routinely with fuel using the appropriate BRADD vehicle credit card;
• Clean the interior and exterior of the vehicle(s); and
• Conduct routine inspections on the fleet vehicle(s) and report any issues to the appropriate individual(s).

Record Keeping : Involves completing and maintaining vehicle records, meal delivery records, and confidential participant records. This duty will consist of:

• Complete daily vehicle-related records.
• Maintain confidential and accurate records of meals delivered.
• Complete and submit vehicle maintenance request forms.
• Keep track of time spent delivering meals in each county.
• Submit fuel receipts; and
• Complete and submit vehicle logs.

Transportation : Involves transporting seniors to and from the senior center, as well as other locations (i.e., bank, pharmacy, post office, and grocery store). This duty will consist of:

• Ensure the safety of participants while in the vehicle; and
• Transport seniors to various locations.

General Operations : Involves assisting the regional kitchen staff and senior center staff as needed. This duty will consist of:

• Cover/operate senior center(s)/nutrition site(s).
• Assist with general cleanup of the regional kitchen, appliances, etc..
• Gather supplies from lists to be delivered to senior center(s)/nutrition site(s).
• Follow meal/food safety guidelines,
• Package frozen meals for delivery; and
• Participate in trainings.

Other Tasks: Perform other tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: 

• Possess valid driver’s license. 
• Must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent
• Pass all background checks and drug screenings. 
• One (1) or more years of related work experience preferred.