MOW PT Driver

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Part Time Regular Manual Labor La Marque, TX, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $15.00 To $15.00 Hourly

MOW PT Driver

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About the Organization

Interfaith Ministries (IM) for Greater Houston is an inclusive connector of people, faith communities and resources in our nation’s most diverse city, sustaining healthy and respectful lives for vulnerable populations and promoting interfaith relations and volunteerism.

IM provides four areas of service to the greater Houston community including:
Meals on Wheels, Refugee Services, Interfaith Relations and Community Partnerships, and Volunteer Houston. Each of these programs serve different communities but all are based on our shared beliefs and aspirations of building a more respectful, connected, and caring society.

Service is at the core of what we do at Interfaith Ministries. Through empathy and resilience, our employees help provide support to our community through programming and meaningful connection.

About the Role

The MOW Part-Time Driver will have the unique opportunity to work with the Senior Services team. This role will deliver hot/frozen meals to the homes of Meals on Wheels clients working up to 20 hours a week.

Main Responsibilities

• Report to work at the exact assigned shift time (not before or after).
• Report any changes in a clients’ well-being (Wellness Check) to the respective MOW Coordinator.
• Operate and maintain personal vehicle with safety and courtesy to other drivers in the community.
• Deliver daily meals directly to clients in a reliable and friendly manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle, meal carriers and personal hygiene.
• Read and interpret the route maps provided by the Driver Coordinator.
• Follow the assigned route and deliver the meals in a specified time frame required.
• Keep records of own timesheets and exact time spent on a route.
• Report any deviations from and reasons for inability to deliver meals in a required time frame on a daily basis.
• Maintain accurate records of meal delivery by properly circling route sheets.
• Keep accurate record of the count of daily meals served and submit a meals order for two days in advance.
• Act as a liaison between the clients and Coordinator/Manager by providing details of missed meals, client absences or potential complaints.
• Follow organization’s policies and procedures.
• Attend organization’s meetings and other mandatory events during or after assigned work shift.
• Attend MOW driver training before going on the first independent route.
• Follow IM’s safety procedures.
• Follow IM’s procedures related to the food handling and client service.
• Come to work regularly (no more than 2 absences in two weeks and 3 in 90 days).
• Request time off at least two weeks in advance.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:

First week on the job:

• Learn the twenty most common Texas Administrative Code items
• Learn the MOW funders

Within the first 90 days:

• Complete the Maintenance Course.
• View two of five MOW educational videos.
• Complete IM’s driver safety class (in-house).
• Become food certified (in-house training and testing)

Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

• Must have a high school diploma or an equivalent.
• Must be able to read and write English and follow written instructions.
• Must be over 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license with an excellent driving record.
• Must have reliable automobile, valid auto registration and inspection, and valid automobile liability insurance as required by law available for submission at all times during employment with the organization.
• Must have smart phone with GPS enabled and able…