Deliverer - Meals on Wheels Program

Riseboro Community Partnership; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

RiseBoro Community Partnership is seeking a dependable delivery driver to support our homebound clients in New York City. You will deliver packed meals to clients and food satellites, and assist with meal packaging as needed.

You will record deliveries on route sheets, communicate status changes to the coordinator, and help move supplies between programs, ensuring timely and accurate service to the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to walk long distances and climb stairs.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Knowledge of area or ability to read maps and follow directions.
• Driver’s license preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver packed food to homebound clients and food satellites.
• Deliver holiday or emergency food packages to homebound clients.
• Assist with meal packaging.
• Record meal delivery and collect client contributions on route sheets.
• Notify coordinator of changes in client status or inability to deliver.
• Move unpacked and stored food and supplies as required.
• Deliver supplies and paper goods to other agency programs and subcontractors.
• Perform other duties as required by the supervisor of the site.

Skills

Independent work

Walk long distances

Read/write English

Read maps

Area knowledge

Driver’s License

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDeliver packed food to homebound clients and food satellitesDeliver holiday or emergency food packages to homebound clientsAssist with meal packagingRecord meal delivery and collect and record client contribution on route sheetsNotify coordinator of any changes in client’s status or inability to deliverMove unpacked and stored food and supplies as requiredDeliver supplies and paper goods to other agency programs and subcontractorsDeliver program material and information to homebound clientsPerform other duties as required by the supervisor of the siteCOMPETENCIESAbility to work independentlyAbility to walk long distances and climb stairsAbility to read, write, and speak EnglishSome knowledge of the area and/or ability to read maps and follow directionsSome knowledge of and a genuine concern for the physical, mental and emotional needs of older personsDriver's License preferred but not essential.It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.