Senior Nutrition Delivery Driver

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Carson Site Manager and HDM Coordinator, the Home Delivery Driver is responsible for the safe and timely delivery of individually packaged hot and cold meals to home bound senior citizens within the boundaries of our Carson Nutrition program. The scope of responsibility includes, but is not limited to, maintaining an acceptable level of cleanliness of equipment and personal hygiene, following the established procedure and routine for meal preparation and packaging, driving prescribed routes (via map-quest) in their own car to the homes of their assigned seniors, wear the prescribed YMCA attire and conform to Serv-Safe standards for proper food service handling, convey a caring, pleasant and professional attitude towards the senior citizens and fellow staff at all times.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Set up equipment in preparation of receiving catered meals.
• Participate in the team effort of packing and sorting the meal components in an expedient fashion to stay within the safety guidelines of time and temperature control.
• Abide by all traffic laws while driving your car (You are solely responsible for any traffic tickets incurred and depending on the nature of the violation, it could lead to dismissal).
• Take an interest and demonstrate a caring attitude towards all your clients and report to the Site Manager or HDM Coordinator any situations or circumstances which could prove harmful to them.
• Complete your assigned route within the prescribed safe time frame as prescribed by the Area Agency on Aging and Serv-Safe.
• Upon your return to the site, clean the equipment and store as instructed.
• Maintain all required documentation in an orderly and neat fashion (i.e. routing sheets, delivery notices, mileage records, etc.).
• Attend the quarterly training sessions conducted by the program nutritionist and pass the comprehension tests with a minimum score of 75%.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management.
• Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Fairness) as well as the YMCA Core Values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff.
• Demonstrate competencies in and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness and personal growth.
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
The Y’s Leadership Competency Model is comprised of 14 Leadership Competencies (leadership knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for success in the Y), organized by the four disciplines of Cause-Driven Leadership:

• Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Provide visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community
  • Competencies Include: Change Leadership, Engaging Community, Philanthropy, & Volunteerism
• Building Relationships: Connect people to the Y’s cause by developing inclusive relationships, partnerships and collaborations so that Ys can co-create solutions to pressing social needs
  • Competencies Include: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, & Inclusion
• Leading Operations: ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization so that we can continue to fulfill our promise to the community
  • Competencies Include: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, & Program/Project Management
• Developing & Inspiring Others: support the holistic development of self and others so that everyone can embrace the Y’s cause, sustain the Y’s culture, and inspire others to take individual and collective action to further our impact
  • Competencies Include: Emotional Maturity & Developing Self & Others

While all competencies are significant, the following are critical to success in this position:

• Engaging Community
• Collaboration
• Functional Expertise
• Emotional Maturity

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum age is 21 years.
• Must possess a valid California driver's license and auto insurance coverage on your automobile
  at all times.
• Clean motor vehicle record which meets Association Transportation Policy
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Experience in the operation of vehicles and safe driving practices
• Possess and maintain a car or truck in good operating condition, not prone to breakdowns, which is suitable to carry the meal delivery equipment.
• Vehicle must have a functional cigarette lighter to be used to plug-in the hot boxes.
• Be available for service Monday — Friday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and be willing and able to take on additional hours of service if called upon to meet the needs of the program and seniors.
• The ability to maintain a harmonious relationship with supervisors, co-workers, volunteers, senior citizens and the general public is essential.
• Strong character values, communication skills, and emotional maturity
• Ability to read and understand maps and written instructions
• Must adhere to Association Transportation Drug & Alcohol Substance Abuse Testing Policy requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• You must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Have the physical capacity to lift and carry delivery Hot & Cold boxes and any other such equipment as needed (Up to 40lbs)
• Ability to walk up stairs without constraint while making deliveries

#1753

Salary : $18