Nutrition Driver Part Time Job Leavenworth area,Kansas USA,Transportation

Position: Nutrition Driver Part Time #26-3-5

Position

Nutrition Driver – Part Time

Salary

$20.49 / hour

Accountabilities

Delivers Meals on Wheels – 90%
Maintains vehicle cleanliness – 5%
All other duties as assigned – 5%

Scope of Work

Under the general supervision of the Nutrition Coordinator, delivers meals to the homebound seniors in Leavenworth County.

Knowledge and Skills

Understands and follows oral and written instructions.
Establishes and maintains effective collaborative working relationships with co‑workers.
Possesses a valid Kansas Driver's License with an excellent driving record.
Possesses working knowledge of city and county roads.
Possesses knowledge of traffic and safety rules.
Writes legibly and communicates clearly.
Uses a two‑way radio.
Remains calm and properly operates the vehicle under a variety of road and weather conditions.
Accurately completes a maintenance log.

Human Relations

Serves as the face of the department, offering friendly service and conversation to participants receiving Meals on Wheels.
Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing with clients and co‑workers.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients, other agencies or departments, supervisors, and co‑workers.
Maintains a friendly, professional working attitude while representing the agency.

Illustrative Tasks

Delivers Meals on Wheels to homes in Leavenworth County.

Notifies the Nutrition department by phone or radio if a homebound client is not home for their meal delivery so the established procedure can be enacted.

Serves as a mandatory reporter for MOW clients and relays any suspected abuse/neglect to Supervisor.

Maintains the assigned vehicle daily in accordance with the Council on Aging procedures, i.e. cleaning vehicle, filling gas tank, checking oil, etc.

Records mileage and gas consumption.

Uses appropriate radio procedures.

Environmental Demands

Work is performed primarily outdoors transporting meals with exposure to all weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED.
Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license.
Ability to obtain certification in AED and CPR.
Must be able to pass pre‑employment KBI background check.

ADA/Physical Demands

Vision:
Adequate vision to drive and read nutrition route sheets and transportation schedule.
Hearing:
Adequate for normal conversation with co‑workers, supervisor and the general public.
Speech:
Must be able to speak and understand English language clearly to provide detailed information by telephone and in person.
Standing: 10% of the time.
Walking: 40% of the time when delivering meals from vehicle to door.
Sitting: 50% of the time when driving vehicle.
Lifting/Carrying: 25 pounds.
Pushing/Pulling:
Adequate for normal day to day job tasks.
Climbing/Balancing:
Required when negotiating stairs, retrieving supplies, walking.
Stooping/Kneeling:
Required on most tasks.
Reaching/Handling:
Required on most tasks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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