The Regional Van Driver will ensure congregate (C1) and home delivered meals (C2) are transported/delivered to the senior center(s) and nutrition site(s) around the BRADD region, encompassing Hart County. The Driver is responsible for operating the vehicle(s) in a safe manner and must follow all traffic rules. The Driver keeps confidential and accurate records of meals delivered and transportation services provided to participants.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential:
Meal Delivery: Involves transporting/delivering meals (congregate and home delivered) to senior center(s)/nutrition site(s), and to homebound participants within a county/counties each day. This duty will consist of:
- Pack home delivered meals in cooler(s)/carrier(s).
- Load van with meals.
- Ensure food safety and proper handling procedures throughout delivery process.
- Transport to senior center(s)/nutrition site(s).
- Unload meals at senior center(s)/nutrition site(s).
- Deliver meals to home delivered meal participants; and
- Clean coolers/carriers following deliveries.
Vehicle Operation and Maintenance: Involves safely operating a fleet senior center vehicle. This duty will consist of:
- Follow all traffic rules/laws.
- Follow established meal delivery routes and adhere to time schedules.
- Fill up the fleet vehicle(s) routinely with fuel using the appropriate BRADD vehicle credit card;
- Clean the interior and exterior of the vehicle(s); and
- Conduct routine inspections on the fleet vehicle(s) and report any issues to the appropriate individual(s).
Record Keeping: Involves completing and maintaining vehicle records, meal delivery records, and confidential participant records. This duty will consist of:
- Complete daily vehicle-related records.
- Maintain confidential and accurate records of meals delivered.
- Complete and submit vehicle maintenance request forms.
- Keep track of time spent delivering meals in each county.
- Submit fuel receipts; and
- Complete and submit vehicle logs.
Transportation: Involves transporting seniors to and from the senior center, as well as other locations (i.e., bank, pharmacy, post office, and grocery store). This duty will consist of:
- Ensure the safety of participants while in the vehicle; and
- Transport seniors to various locations.
General Operations: Involves assisting the regional kitchen staff and senior center staff as needed. This duty will consist of:
- Cover/operate senior center(s)/nutrition site(s).
- Assist with general cleanup of the regional kitchen, appliances, etc..
- Gather supplies from lists to be delivered to senior center(s)/nutrition site(s).
- Follow meal/food safety guidelines,
- Package frozen meals for delivery; and
- Participate in trainings.
Other Tasks: Perform other tasks as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Training and Experience:
- Possess valid driver’s license.
- Must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent
- Pass all background checks and drug screenings.
- One (1) or more years of related work experience preferred.