Meal Delivery Worker

Eau Claire County; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Eau Claire County is seeking a part-time Meal Delivery Worker to deliver Meals on Wheels to homebound elders and disabled residents in isolated rural areas of the county. The role requires a 9:00am–12:30pm schedule, Monday through Friday, with emphasis on safety, accuracy, and compassionate client interactions.

Delivery staff will maintain daily logs, monitor food temperatures, and coordinate with the ADRC Manager on client well-being and routing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Appointment conditional upon successful criminal and caregiver background checks.
• Pre-employment physical exam required.
• Must have valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must possess and maintain personal automobile insurance ($100,000/$300,000).

Responsibilities

• Picks up and transports meals to homebound elderly and disabled people in Eau Claire County.
• Maintains daily logs and temperature records for meals and contributions.
• Uses trauma-informed approach to assess client well-being during deliveries.
• Reports delivery issues and changes in client status to the ADRC Manager.
• Establishes productive relationships with internal and external partners and performs related duties.

Skills

Safe driving

Record keeping

Observation skills

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Meal Delivery Worker delivers Meals on Wheels to homebound elderly and disabled people in isolated rural areas of Eau Claire County.

Schedule 9:00am – 12:30pm Monday – Friday.

• Picks up and transports meals to homebound elderly and disabled people with the capability to drive in adverse weather and road conditions.
• Preserves accurate records; maintains daily log of meal deliveries and contributions collected; monitors food temperatures and completes temperature logs.
• Applies excellent observation skills to make good judgments about an individual's well-being based on daily observations and conversations using trauma informed model of service; performs daily check on clients' well-being when delivering meals; meets with ADRC Manager to review present clients and observations on clients’ well-being.
• Exercises strong analytical skills to report problems with meal delivery or change in client status; discusses routing challenges with ADRC Manager; inspects vehicles daily and reports any operational or structural defects.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of criminal and caregiver background checks.
• Position will require a pre-employment physical exam.
• Must have valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and access to private transportation for work-related duties.
• Must possess and maintain personal automobile insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000.