Meals on Wheels Driver (Part-time)

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Meals on Wheels Driver (Part-time)

SALARY:

$18.60 - $18.60

DEPARTMENT:

Office Of Senior Services

Opening Date:

10/31/2024

Closing Date:

11/18/2024 12:00 a.m.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Employment Relationship: Just cause subject to probationary period

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under direction, delivery of meals to seniors in a safe manner to and from designated sites as assigned. Documentation of all aspects related to delivery. Follow protocols, policies, and procedures. Participates in ongoing training requirements. Performs pre-inspections and completes necessary paperwork. Performs related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operates a vehicle in a safe and lawful manner at all times while performing assigned duties.

Picks up and delivers food and other items as required.

Maintains accurate daily data entry of meal deliveries, concerns, changes in participant status etc.

Immediately report problems with delivery or change in client status (no answer, hospitalization, etc.)

Completes vehicle pre-inspection daily and/or weekly following established guidelines.

Ensures assigned vehicle is clean and in proper operating condition following established guidelines.

Maintains accurate transport records, inspection forms, and other paperwork as required.

Checks truck on a daily basis for needed repairs.

Makes requests for vehicle repair as needed.

Participates in safety training sessions as assigned.

Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATONS

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience transporting goods
• Experience working with senior citizens or mentally/physically challenged individuals

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

COMPENTENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Ability to:

• Operate a motor vehicle in a safe and lawful manner
• Work in an environment which embraces the county's Dignity Campaign
• Effectively speak, write, and understand the English language
• Effectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English is preferred
• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Work independently

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

• The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: F/C

Street environment (near moving traffic): F/C

Construction site: N/S

Confined space: N/S

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): O

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): O

Communicable diseases: N/S

Moving mechanical parts: N/S

Fumes or airborne particles: N/S

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances or waste: N/S

Loud noises (85+ decibels) : N/S

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: O

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): O

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S

Digging: N/S

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: F/C

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: F/C

Kneeling to work at low levels: N/S

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): O

Lift/