Looking for On-call Driver for our Senior Nutrition Program!

Starting at $22.95 - $24.32/hour (D.O.E.)

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the on-call driver provides delivery food and related services items to homebound seniors and senior meal sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Delivery to homebound clients
   1. Confirm meal delivery with clients as needed.
   2. Pack meals and related supplies in preparation for transport and delivery to client.
   3. Review and confirm delivery route to ensure economical use of time and equipment.
   4. Obtain client's signature.
   5. Accept donations to be returned to the office.
   6. Distribute menus, newsletters, surveys, senior newspapers, educational material, etc.
   7. Check on welfare of client.
   8. Maintain correct inventory and daily totals of meals delivered.
   9. May be requested to deliver food to Senior Nutrition Meal sites if needed.

2. Delivery to Meal Sites
   1. Pack meals and related supplies in preparation for transport and delivery to meal sites.
   2.  Confirm delivery request with Production Coordinator as needed.
   3. Measure and record food temperatures prior to loading in delivery vehicle.
   4. Measure and record food temperature upon delivery to meal site.
   5. Ensure food is placed in appropriate storage at meal site upon delivery.
   6. May be requested to deliver food to homebound clients if needed.

3. Special Annual Deliveries
   1. Deliver fresh produce directly to client and meal sites ad designated.
   2. Deliver shelf-stable emergency meals to clients and meal sites as designated.

4. Vehicle maintenance and safety checks
   1. Perform van and packing equipment cleaning and sanitation procedures.
   2. Perform daily safety checks and record and report any concerns to Lead Driver.
   3. Complete daily safety check prior to deliveries.
   4. Follow regular schedule of van maintenance and report concerns to Lead Driver.

5. Access to and protection of PHI/ePHI:
   1. Responsible for upholding a culture of privacy and security in highly confidential work environment (HIPAA covered entity service area).
   2. Complies with all CCSWW policies and procedures that involve access to and safeguarding of client Protected Health Information (all forms).

6. Other duties as may reasonably be assigned.

7. All employees working in CCS have the responsibility for developing and safekeeping a workplace which values and supports a culturally diverse work environment. Employees' treatment of each other, their willingness to try new ways and ideas-all these things contribute greatly to the organization's success in providing an open, culturally enriched and diverse workplace.

Working Conditions:

1. Lifts, carries, pushes and pulls up to 50 pounds.
2. Regularly exposed to -10-degree walk-in freezer for short and repetitious intervals while packing and unpacking meals.
3. Frequently interacts with forgetful and confused clients.
4. May encounter unfriendly pets belonging to clients.
5. Occasionally is the first responder to a client in medical distress.
6. Exposed to vehicle exhaust.
7. Exposed to smoke and other personal odors on clients and in their homes.
8. Walk up and down stairs carrying 10-20 pounds.

Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. A combination of training and experience that would indicate the ability to successfully accomplish duties and responsibilities.
3. 0ne year experience driving within a delivery system with no moving violations for the past three years.
4. 0ne year experience working with seniors.
5. Demonstrated ability to read and follow a standard road map.
6. General geographical knowledge of Pierce County.
7. Skilled at driving one quarter ton or larger van.
8. Ability to work well within a team structure developing and maintaining productive, collaborative relationships with staff as well as clients, customers and vendors.
9. Ability to communicate clearly and responsibly with staff as well as clients, customers and vendors.
10. Ability to be flexible, meet deadlines and work effectively under stress.
11. Ability to represent Catholic Community Services in a positive and professional manner.
12. Ability to obtain basic first aid and CPR certification within 2 months.
13. Ability to obtain basic food handlers’ card within 2 weeks.
14. Ability to pass drug urinalysis test.
15. Washington State Driver’s License and no moving violations for the past three years.

Note: This posting is a summary of the core duties and requirements of the role. A full job description below.

LTC_On Call Driver, Senior Nutrition Program

Note to Internal Candidates: HR reviews internal compensation and determines any increase based on their experience and also agency internal equity factors. 
Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.

Catholic Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit www.ccsww.org to learn more.