Home Delivered Meals Dock Coordinator/Driver

Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA); Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA) in Omaha, NE is seeking a Home Delivered Meals Dock Coordinator/Driver. This role prepares routes at the caterer location and delivers noon meals to homebound elderly in the southwest Omaha area.

The position requires reliable attendance, ability to read maps, maintain HIPAA confidentiality, and a valid driver’s license. You will coordinate meal packing, assist with route coverage, and work closely with staff, volunteers, and clients.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Home Delivered Meals program.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to properly deliver the correct meals to clients by discerning diet code markings.
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude and meet time/service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routes at the food caterer location for meals distribution.
• Deliver noon meals to homebound elderly in the southwest Omaha area.
• Oversee meal distribution by route and ensure correct meal counts.
• Read city maps and identify client addresses accurately.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information (HIPAA) and comply with applicable rules.

Skills

Knowledge of Home Delivered Meals

Basic math calculations

Diet code reading/meal accuracy

Professionalism & teamwork

Map reading & address identification

Tools

Driver’s license management

Job description

Job Title

Home Delivered Meals Dock Coordinator/Driver

Hours Required

26.25

Job Description and Hours

The Home Delivered Meals Dock Coordinator/Driver is responsible for preparing routes at the food caterer location for meals distribution by the Home Delivered Meals drivers and volunteers. This position is also responsible for delivery of noon meals to homebound elderly in the southwest Omaha area.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Must report to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
2. Successfully complete all required pre-service orientation and training.
3. Must insure confidentiality of all client information and act in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
4. Ability to understand and comply with various laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines as they pertain to both ENOA and ENHSA.
5. Be a strong team player with positive attitude and maintain effective work relationships with ENOA staff, the catering service staff, the clients and the general public.
6. Ability to operate a motor vehicle, including cargo size van.
7. Deliver meals to homebound elderly.
8. Ability to read city maps and correctly identify addresses of meal program clients.
9. Oversee the distribution of meals by route at the food caterer location.
10. Prepare food carriers for meal packing. Work with food caterer staff to ensure the proper diet and correct meal counts for each route.
11. Assist in obtaining full coverage of all routes.
12. Complete time sheets and mileage forms and submit to supervisor on a timely basis.
13. Notify Home Delivered Meals central office staff when difficulties in delivery of meals occur.
14. Other duties as assigned.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be at least 19 years of age.
2. Must possess a valid motor Vehicle Operator’s License from the State of residence (Nebraska or Iowa) or become licensed in that state within 30 days of date of hire.
3. Must have good driving record (no moving violations within last twelve (12) months or chargeable accidents within last two (2) years, as verified through the Department of Motor Vehicles in each state of residence during that time period.
4. Must not have been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the last five (5) years.
5. Must have a car and State required car insurance.
6. Must be able to lift 25 pounds.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of the Home Delivered Meals program.
2. Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction and counting) rapidly and accurately.
3. Ability to properly deliver the correct meals to client by discerning diet code markings.
4. Ability to maintain a professional attitude at all times, meeting time lines and quality service requirements of the agency.
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