Meals on Wheels Driver Southbridge

Tri-Valley, Inc.; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Tri-Valley, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Meals on Wheels Driver to deliver nutritious meals and provide friendly check-ins to homebound older adults and individuals with disabilities in Southbridge, MA.

This part-time role focuses on a reliable route and ensuring recipients remain independent and safe at home. You will count and pack meals, maintain route records, and report any changes or emergencies to the Nutrition Center.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver's license, good driving record, and required insurance coverage.
• Must have a motor vehicle.
• Accurate record keeping skills.
• Ability to work well with older adult participants.
• Ability to learn delivery routes and capable of training other drivers.
• Capable of handling emergency protocols and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to climb/descend stairs and navigate potentially uneven terrain (walkways, driveways, etc.)
• Ability to lift equipment up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Count and pack food trays for home delivery.
• Count and pack hot and cold food products into carriers.
• Assist coordinator with wrapping bread, packaging desserts, etc.
• Deliver meals to homebound participants and maintain record for daily route.
• Maintain paperwork and report any emergencies or changes in participant status to the Nutrition Center Coordinator.
• Clean meal delivery equipment daily.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Good driving record

Accurate record keeping

Interpersonal skills with older adults

Ability to learn routes

Ability to train others

Emergency protocol handling

Confidentiality

Lift up to 40 pounds

Job description

Looking for a rewarding way to give back to your community? Join Tri-Valley’s Nutrition Services team as a Meals on Wheels Driver! In this role, you’ll do more than deliver nutritious meals, you’ll bring a friendly face, a wellness check, and peace of mind to homebound older adults and individuals with disabilities. Every delivery makes a difference by helping people remain independent and safe in the comfort of their own homes.

If you enjoy being on the road, connecting with others, and want a job with real impact, we’d love to have you on our team!

Basic Function: Responsible for a home delivered meal route and related jobs at the Nutrition Center. This position is 15 hours every other week.

Responsibilities

1. Count and pack food trays for home delivery.
2. Count and pack hot and cold food products into carriers.
3. Assist coordinator with wrapping bread, packaging desserts, etc.
4. Deliver meals to homebound participants and maintain record for daily route.
5. Maintain paperwork and report any emergencies or changes in participant status to the Nutrition Center Coordinator.
6. Clean meal delivery equipment daily.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Must have valid driver’s license, good driving record, and required insurance coverage.
2. Must have a motor vehicle.
3. Accurate record keeping skills.
4. Ability to work well with older adult participants.
5. Ability to learn delivery routes and capable of training other drivers.
6. Capable of handling emergency protocols and able to maintain confidentiality.
7. Ability to climb/descend stairs and navigate potentially uneven terrain (walkways, driveways, etc.)
8. Ability to lift equipment up to 40 pounds.