Delivered Means Driver - Temporary

Position Overview

The Home Delivered Meals Driver (Temporary) transports prepared meals to home‑bound elders and community members with a disability within a specific geographic area during times when regular, volunteer drivers are unavailable. The driver performs a wellness check for each consumer and serves as a link between Age Span and the consumer. Specific geographic areas for this position are in the Merrimack Valley communities, including Lawrence and Lowell.

Driver must be available Monday‑Friday mornings, for a maximum of 15 hours per week.

• Reports to the Site Supervisor or Driver Supervisor directly and Nutrition Program Manager and Director indirectly.
• Collaborates with all Nutrition Department staff members.

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

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

• Able to read, write, understand, and interpret basic English.
• 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 manner.
• Exhibits strong time‑management skills.
• Communicates effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Up to 15 hours per week (Monday‑Friday, 9 AM – 12 PM).

This is a temporary position, ending 10/7/2026.

The pay rate for this position is $17.53 per hour, determined by internal equity, experience, and qualifications.

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.