Meal Delivery Driver – Homebound Elderly Care

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. offers Home Delivered Meals to frail, homebound elderly residents across Queens and Brooklyn.

This role delivers one hot meal and a cold pack, with a variety of cuisines, and interacts with clients face to face to ensure proper refrigeration when needed. Applicants must have a NYS Driver’s License, be able to travel across NYC boroughs, and maintain mileage logs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid New York State Driver’s License (Class D) required.
• Must present abstract of driving record annually.
• Ability to drive vehicle for long periods of time.
• Ability to get in and out of vehicle frequently.
• Must obtain defensive driving certificate within 6 months of employment.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Meals and holiday packages to frail and homebound elderly clients in the Community.
• Pick up food cooler/bags and deliver meals to predetermined route of homebound clients.
• Deliver the meal in person face to face and remind clients to refrigerate the meals if not consumed immediately.
• Contact program office immediately when a client does not answer the door and follow instructions given accordingly.
• Report to program office any observable problems or changes regarding the client and/or any significant information pertaining to the client.
• Keep daily gasoline and mileage records.
• Pick up and return vehicle to parking place daily.
• Operate and maintain a 2-way radio in the agency vehicle.

Skills

Bilingual

Driving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. offers Home Delivered Meals to frail, homebound elderly residents across Queens and Brooklyn.

This role delivers one hot meal and a cold pack, with a variety of cuisines, and interacts with clients face to face to ensure proper refrigeration when needed. Applicants must have a NYS Driver’s License, be able to travel across NYC boroughs, and maintain mileage logs.