Home Delivered Meals Driver

Type:Full TimeSalary/Pay Rate:$27,298/yearPosted Date:07/02/2024 10:28 AM

Full-Time, 30 Hours/Week, Non-Exempt

Hours: 9:30am-3:30pm

Position Summary:

The employee is responsible for providing home delivered meal services to eligible individuals within Somerset County. The employee is required to deliver hot and cold meals to clients, observe and report upon the condition of those clients, and maintain the cleanliness of their vehicle. The employee will be required to interact in a friendly and courteous fashion with the clients of the service.

Essential Functions:

• Delivers hot and cold meals to eligible persons and ensures that emergency procedures are followed in the event that the client does not respond to the meal delivery. This may include providing courteous/reasonable assistance to elderly and/or residents with disabilities with their meals when required.

• Shall operate vehicle and deliver meals in all weather conditions.

• Ensure the vehicle is clean and free of debris and other matter, that the cooling and heating units are maintaining required temperatures, meeting both local and state health department standards.

• Maintains the daily log. This includes recording number of meals delivered and any no-show/un-deliverable meals. Shall also maintain a written daily vehicle inspection/safety check details

• When a recipient is not present notifies the office and waits for direction on what action to take in the individual situation.

• Follows all safety instructions per the direction of the Para-Transit Manager, Community Transit Supervisor, Transportation Coordinator, and Director, Dispatcher or an Administrative staff member.

• Follows the route described on the daily log and alerts dispatch when the route is being delayed due to roadway issues or there are significant delays in keeping to the assigned schedule.

• Ambulate/walk on even and uneven surfaces, including stairs/steps, in all weather conditions.

• Checks message center for any additions, changes or information pertaining to their daily schedule.

• Performs additional duties as assigned by Para-Transit Manager, Community Transit Supervisor, Transportation Coordinator, Transportation Director or the Director of Public Works.

Qualifications:

• This position requires possession and retention of a valid New Jersey driver's license (NJSA 39:3).

• Additionally, the incumbent must complete and pass the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission approved Defensive Driving Course (DDC) and must be able to retain certification.

• This position requires the incumbent to work extensively with senior citizens and/or persons with disabilities; therefore experience in this area is desirable.

• The incumbent will be required to read a map and determine appropriate routing to a stated destination and must be sufficiently proficient in written and spoken English so as to be able to read road signs, recognize addresses, and understand route sheets.Additionally, the incumbent must have strong customer service skills and needs to be able to maintain relationships with a diverse client base.

• Incumbent will be expected to enforce county safety policies as regards the safe and efficient delivery of food materials.