Delivered Driver - Per Diem

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Age Span

About Us:

Since 1974 our agency has strived towards supporting an individual's desire to make their own decisions, secure their independence and remain living independently in the community. We are proud of our employees who make this possible every day. Our agency is a thought-leader, a nationally known generator of new ideas, because it welcomes creativity, your ideas. It is an outstanding place to work stimulating, friendly, collaborative.

We offer competitive salaries, generous vacation time, and an excellent work/life balance. We value diversity and encourage career growth. If you have a passion for improving the lives of the elderly community and enjoy working in a diverse team driven by its mission, you've found the right place!

• A refreshing culture that is supportive, collaborative, and encouraging of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• A focus on innovation with a team recognized for developing and implementing innovative programs and novel solutions.
• Encouragement of your development through opportunities to get involved, use your voice, and gain new knowledge and skills.
• A satisfying balance between your work and personal life, including a flexible workplace, generous paid time off, and wellness programs.

The Home Delivered Meals Driver
- Per Diem transports prepared meals to home-bound elders and community members with a disability within a specific geographic area. The driver performs a wellness check for each consumer and serves as a link between Age Span and the consumer.

• Reports to the Site Supervisor and Nutrition Program Manager
• Collaborates with all Nutrition Department staff members

• Ensures that meals are safely packaged in approved food containers to maintain proper holding
• Reports any issues regarding poor or unsafe food
• Loads meal containers into personal vehicle.
• Follows all traffic and safety laws while on
• Delivers meals to consumers according to a predetermined
• Delivers and sets up meals for consumers in their home when
• Ensures that consumers with specific dietary requirements receive the corresponding
• Conforms to any specific delivery instructions noted for the
• Upon meal delivery, the driver confirms that the consumer is at home and reports any unusual
• Performs a wellness check by delivering each meal directly to the
• Records each meal delivery on the route
• Reports any issues or concerns regarding the consumer immediately to the office and
• Records and reports if a consumer is not at home when the meal delivery is attempted and discards the Meals may only be consumed by the intended recipient.
• Communicates routine information received from the consumer and family members to appropriate agency
• Demonstrates flexibility with changes to delivery schedules or
• Other related duties as

• Attends meetings as required, including staff meetings, in-service trainings, utilization reviews, and collateral agency

• Able to read, write, understand, and interpret basic
• Must have own transportation, current driver's license and must show proof of automobile insurance with a minimum liability coverage of $20,000/$40,000.
• Requires lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, getting in and out of a vehicle up to 30 times per day, bending, reaching, twisting, walking, and climbing multiple flights of stairs at residences that do not have elevators.
• Requires driving in four season weather conditions.

• Ability to listen effectively and respond to consumers and related parties in a supportive
• Exhibits strong time management
• Communicates
• Ability to work

Hours:

Up to 15 hours per week (per diem, when needed)

AA/EOE
Age Span is strongly committed to fostering a professional environment that recognizes, respects, and encourages the unique contributions of a broad spectrum of qualified employees. It is important that our employees reflect the diverse communities we serve. We maintain a work atmosphere that allows people of varied backgrounds to grow professionally and contribute to our mission by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and work-life balance.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Health Care Provider