The Home Delivered Meals (HDM) Truck Driver is responsible for daily meal pick-up at the provider site, assuring that the appropriate number of meals have been prepared and packaged correctly and distribution of the meals to the volunteers at multiple locations. The driver is also responsible for delivery of meals to homebound older adult clients at their places of residence. The driver also delivers meals to clients’ spouses and disabled children if appropriate.
The work environment characteristics, responsibilities, and competencies described here are representative of those an employee encounters and is required to perform while meeting the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Program Responsibilities
Daily meal pick-up from provider site
Determine that appropriate numbers of meals have been prepared, and meals are packaged and labeled correctly
Ensure meals are kept at the appropriate temperature throughout the delivery process. Keep and maintain an accurate temperature log of the meal temperatures.
Meet volunteer drivers at multiple distribution sites, provide them with meals for the clients on their routes
Provide coverage for volunteer drivers as required to deliver daily meals
Provide daily meal pickup and delivery during unideal weather conditions
Facilitate communication between volunteer drivers, HDM Team Lead, and Director of Older Adult Services
Assists the HDM team lead in training and supporting new volunteers.
Deliver meals to older adult clients, and their spouses and disabled children
Deliver newsletters, education material, or other items (ie: food baskets) to clients
Deliver educational materials and program update materials to volunteer drivers
Provide back-up coverage to the day-to-day operation of the HDM Program when HDM Team Lead is absent.
Education and Experience
High School diploma or equivalent
Excellent personal driving record and insurance on own vehicle
Tolerance to outdoor exposure during inclement weather
Able to lift, stoop and kneel
Able to climb stairs
About Kenneth Young Center
Kenneth Young Center is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, comprehensive provider of mental health and senior citizens' support services. Our mission is to help people "feel good, do better and find solutions" by providing: Counseling for adults, children, families. Assessment, stabilization, linkage for adults/children in psychiatric crisis. Treatment, support, and recovery services for those with serious mental illness. Service coordination and in-home services for frail elderly persons. Volunteer opportunities. We are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, a nationally respected body with stringent standards of excellence in care. Kenneth Young Center offers a broad range of exciting employment and internship opportunities. All of our positions contribute directly to our mission of providing mental health and senior services to help people feel good, do better and find solutions. Our employees enjoy: Competitive pay, exceptional benefits and generous paid time off A friendly and supportive work environment Specialized rewards and recognition programs Training and skill development opportunities Challenging and diverse work assignments Personal development and career experience
