DRIVER

Acc Senior Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Acc Senior Services is seeking an entry-level Home-Delivered Meals Delivery Driver in Sacramento, CA.

The role involves delivering meals and related materials to senior participants, performing safety checks, and providing excellent service while adhering to HIPAA and food-safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years’ experience delivering for public or private agencies.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation preferred.
• Experience working with older adults preferred.
• Ability to read and understand street maps and use electronic navigation systems.
• Must have a valid Class C California Driver’s License and maintain good driving record.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals and program supplies to participants in a timely, courteous manner.
• Maintain confidential participant records per HIPAA and agency requirements.
• Assemble and load meals for routes.
• Verify accurate meal counts and supplies for each route.
• Collect signatures to document receipt of items as needed.
• Document safety concerns and delivery issues to supervisor.
• Follow proper food safety procedures at all times.
• Maintain assigned vehicle(s) per fleet procedures.
• Participate in team meetings and trainings.
• Ensure compliance with MoW policies and procedures.

Skills

Delivery experience

Customer service

GPS navigation

Safety awareness

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

California Driver’s License (Class C)

GPS / navigation systems

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: MOW Sac - Sacramento, CA 95831Salary Range: $21.00 - $24.00 HourlyJob Shift: Day

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Home-Delivered Meals Program Specialist, the position is responsible for delivering meals, program related materials and information to senior participants in the Home-Delivered Meal program. Assigned delivery routes enable driver to become familiar with client circumstances so that s/he is able to conduct safety status checks on clients to assure clients’ safety and well-being. This is an hourly position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide appropriate customer service and communication skills to participants and other internal/external customers. Represent agency in a positive manner during all interactions with participants, participants’ family, and other members of the public.
• Maintain required confidential participant records pursuant to HIPPA Compliance regulations for department, agency, Local, State and Federal requirements.
• Assemble and load meals for assigned routes.
• Ensure and verify accurate meal count and other program related supplies prior to, during, and at the end of each route.
• Assemble, load, and verify program related supplies for participants (i.e. Foodlink, pet food, holiday and special occasion items) and obtain signature to document participants’ receipt as necessary.
• Deliver all meals and program related supplies to participants in a timely, courteous and friendly manner to develop rapport, trust and facilitate interactions.
• Report any concern or unusual observations related to delivery logistics to the Home-Delivered Meals Program Specialist.
• Ensure proper food safety procedures are maintained at all time.
• Collect and return all materials received from participants within the assigned parameters.
• Conduct safety checks during each meal delivery by socializing/monitoring participants’ safety, risk and well-being.
• Maintain assigned vehicle(s) according to vehicle fleet procedures.
• Participate in scheduled in-services, monthly team meetings and other meetings as requested.
• Demonstrate compliance with MoW policies, procedures and standards.

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years’ experience in a public or private agency as a delivery driver.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation preferred.
• Prior experience working with older adults preferred.
• Ability to read and understand street maps and use electronic navigation systems.
• Must have a valid “class C” California Driver’s License. Must maintain driving record in good standing.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as bend, twist, and lift objects up to 50 pounds.