What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Delivered Meal Driver position at Ogemaw Commission on Aging?
HDM Meal Driver
JOB DESCRIPTION – Ogemaw Commission on Aging
Supervisor: In Home Service Coordinator
Special considerations: requires pre-employment physical
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Care for and ability to relate to senior population
- Flexible, organized, efficient, thorough, patient
- Ability and willingness to follow confidentiality laws and policies
- Ability and willingness to handle emergencies in accordance with OCOA policy
- Current driver license, professional driving experience preferred
- Clean driving history, past 10 years (excluding minor tickets, see disqualifying offenses)
- Familiarity with roads in Ogemaw County, ability to find addresses
- Available to work Monday through Friday
- Reliable personal vehicle, or access to same
- See below for physical requirements of position
DUTIES:
- Deliver meals punctually each day according to designated route.
- Assist Program Assistant in maintaining current, standard delivery route.
- Deliver meals as ordered, ensuring meals maintain appropriate temperature
- Maintain participant confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain accurate daily driver log, and meal sheets.
- Inform In Home Service Coordinator of any issues regarding participants.
- Deposit with Program Assistant any and all donations received from participants.
- Responsible for cleanliness and upkeep of delivery vehicle
- Responsible for monitoring maintenance schedules and ensuring regular maintenance and repairs are addressed as needed
- Responsible for limited delivery of meals in private vehicle in the event a COA delivery vehicle is unavailable.
- Wear COA identification at all times when working
- Attend all mandated trainings.
- Submit to TB testing as necessary.
- Abide by all State, Federal, AASA, and COA standards.
- Assume any additional duties as ordered by the In Home Service Coordinator
PHYSICAL DEMANDS – pre-employment physical required:
· Work 7.5-9 hours/day
· Ability to sit, walk, twist, climb (stairs) – throughout day
· Ability to grip/grasp – throughout day
· Ability to bend – infrequently
· Ability to lift 25lbs – 0-3 x day
· Ability to lift and carry 5-10lbs – throughout day
· Ability to enter and exit delivery vehicle approximately 90 x day (Chevrolet Silverado – no running boards)
· Vision sufficient to drive, see house numbers, read route sheet
· Hearing sufficient to identify verbal response when knocking on a door
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
· Delivery vehicle – with heat and A/C
· Outdoors while loading, and to and from delivery vehicle – all seasons
· Variety of private homes – walkways, stairways, ramps etc.
· Some exposure to pets / smoking
· Travel on a variety of road types – paved, dirt, occasionally private trails – some in poor condition
Pay: $13.73 - $14.25 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $14