Meals on Wheels Driver Dudley (Per Diem)

Looking for a rewarding way to give back to your community?

Join Tri-Valley’s Nutrition Services team as a Per Diem Meals on Wheels Driver! In this flexible, as-needed role, you’ll do more than deliver nutritious meals, you’ll bring a friendly face, a wellness check, and peace of mind to homebound older adults and individuals with disabilities. Every delivery makes a difference by helping people remain independent and safe in the comfort of their own homes.

If you enjoy being on the road, connecting with others, and want a job with real impact, but need flexibility in your schedule, we’d love to have you on our team!

Basic Function: Responsible for a home-delivered meal route and related duties at the Nutrition Center on a per diem, as-needed basis (up to 15 hours per week).Responsibilities:

• Count and pack food trays for home delivery.

• Count and pack hot and cold food products into carriers.

• Assist coordinator with wrapping bread, packaging desserts, etc.

• Deliver meals to homebound participants and maintain records for routes.

• Maintain paperwork and report any emergencies or changes in participant status to the Nutrition Center Coordinator or Meals on Wheels Coordinator.

• Clean meal delivery equipment daily.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have valid driver’s license, good driving record and required insurance coverage.

• Must have a motor vehicle.

• Accurate record keeping skills.

• Ability to work well with older adult participants.

• Ability to learn delivery routes and capable of training other drivers.

• Capable of handling emergency situations and able to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to climb/descend stairs and navigate potentially uneven terrain (walkways, driveways, etc.)

• Ability to lift equipment up to 40 pounds.