Home Delivered Meals Driver - Temporary

AgeSpan; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 24,149; Part time

Job summary

A community services organization is seeking a Home Delivered Meals Driver to transport meals to home-bound elders. This temporary position requires a commitment of up to 15 hours per week, specifically Monday to Friday mornings, and involves performing wellness checks and ensuring proper food quality during delivery. Candidates must have their own vehicle and be prepared to work in various weather conditions. This role offers a pay rate of $17.53 per hour.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write, understand, and interpret basic English.
• Must have own transportation with a current driver's license.
• Requires lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Transport prepared meals to home-bound elders.
• Perform wellness checks for each consumer.
• Report any food quality issues and maintain safety.

Skills

Effective listening

Time management

Effective communication

Collaborative work

Job description

Position Overview

The Home Delivered Meals Driver (Temporary) transports prepared meals to home‑bound elders and community members with a disability within a specific geographic area during times when regular volunteer drivers are unavailable. The driver performs a wellness check for each consumer and serves as a link between AgeSpan and the consumer. Specific geographic areas for this position are in the Merrimack Valley communities, to include Lawrence and Lowell. Driver must be available Monday‑Friday mornings, for a maximum of 15 hours per week for this temporary position.

Organizational Relationships

• Reports to the Site Supervisor or Driver Supervisor directly and Nutrition Program Manager and Director indirectly
• Collaborates with all Nutrition Department staff members

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures that meals are safely packaged in approved food containers to maintain proper holding temperatures.
• Reports any issues regarding poor or unsafe food quality.
• Loads meal containers into personal vehicle.
• Follows all traffic and safety laws while on duty.
• Delivers meals to consumers according to a predetermined route.
• Delivers and sets up meals for consumers in their home when necessary.
• Ensures that consumers with specific dietary requirements receive the corresponding meal.
• Conforms to any specific delivery instructions noted for the consumer.
• Upon meal delivery, the driver confirms that the consumer is at home and reports any unusual circumstances.
• Performs a wellness check by delivering each meal directly to the consumer.
• Records each meal delivery on the route sheet.
• Reports any issues or concerns regarding the consumer immediately to the office and records.
• Records and reports if a consumer is not at home when the meal delivery is attempted and discards the Meals may only be consumed by the intended recipient.
• Communicates routine information received from the consumer and family members to appropriate agency individuals.
• Demonstrates flexibility with changes to delivery schedules or routes.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Non-essential Job Functions

• Attends meetings as required, including staff meetings, in‑service trainings, utilization reviews, and collateral agency.

Requirements

• Able to read, write, understand, and interpret basic English.
• Must have own transportation, current driver's license and must show proof of automobile insurance with a minimum liability coverage of $20,000/$40,000.
• Requires lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, getting in and out of a vehicle up to 30 times per day, bending, reaching, twisting, walking, and climbing multiple flights of stairs at residences that do not have elevators.
• Requires driving in four season weather conditions.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Ability to listen effectively and respond to consumers and related parties in a supportive manner.
• Exhibits strong time management skills.
• Communicates effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Hours per week

Up to 15 hours per week (M‑F, 9am - 12pm)

Position Duration

This is a temporary position, ending 10/7/2026.

Compensation

The pay rate for this position is $17.53/hour.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

AgeSpan is strongly committed to fostering a professional environment that recognizes, respects, and encourages the unique contributions of a broad spectrum of qualified employees. It is important that our employees reflect the diverse communities we serve. We maintain a work atmosphere that allows people of varied backgrounds to grow professionally and contribute to our mission by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and work‑life balance.