Substitute Deliverer & Driver

Introduction

Henry Street Settlement is like no other organization, and our positions are not ordinary jobs. Every day Henry Street’s dedicated team carries out a 130‑year blueprint of service to our community established by our founder, Lillian Wald, in 1893.

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Organizational Overview:

Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on its 125+ year legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City’s largest social service agencies.

Job Summary:

Substitute drivers for the Meals on Wheels program play a vital role in delivering prepared meals to home‑bound, incapacitated, and isolated seniors in a specific area of Manhattan. The drivers have a warm and charismatic personality when engaging with seniors and conducting wellness checks.

• Operate agency vehicles safely and in accordance with traffic laws and organizational policies.
• Pick up meals from designated caterers, load them securely, and deliver them to assigned clients.
• Follow established routes and schedules to ensure timely deliveries.
• Deliver meals directly to clients’ doors, ensuring accurate distribution.
• Perform a quick wellness check at each delivery, immediately reporting any concerns about clients’ health, safety, or environment to the supervisor.
• Record daily delivery logs, monthly temperature and taste test logs.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle, perform basic pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections, and report any vehicle issues.
• Adhere to program policies and procedures.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Five years of professional driving experience.
• Knowledge of Lower East Side and Midtown Manhattan Streets.
• Maintain a clean driving record.
• Good communication skills.
• Available to work on call with little notice.
• Good people skills.
• Interested in providing services to seniors.

• Must be able to lift and carry bags between 15 lbs. and 30 lbs.
• Must be able to walk up and down stairs.
• On-call and per diem scheduling will be based on program needs.
• There is exposure to various weather conditions during deliveries.