Senior Programs Driver

City of Avondale, AZ; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedule

Employee Parking

Job summary

City of Avondale, AZ is seeking a Senior Programs Driver in the Neighborhood & Family Services Department. You will deliver meals and provide transportation for senior and homebound participants, performing wellness checks and maintaining accurate records.

Part-time role (<19.5 hours/week) with a consistent schedule Monday-Thursday and occasional Fridays, requiring a valid AZ driver license and customer-service experience. Bilingual Spanish helpful; certifications may be required prior to start.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of customer service experience with seniors or disabled adults preferred.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License required; driving experience in the West Valley preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals to homebound individuals in a timely manner.
• Conduct welfare checks to ensure health and living conditions are suitable.
• Pack and load meals and coolers into the vehicle for delivery.
• Complete required daily logs and reports.
• Monitor food temperature and delivery times per guidelines.
• Inspect vehicle daily and report repair needs.
• Safely transport participants to and from the center.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Reading instructions

Time management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The City of Avondale is currently seeking applicants for Senior Programs Driver in the Neighborhood & Family Services Department. Are you passionate about serving your community and making a positive difference in the lives of seniors and homebound individuals? Join our team and help promote the health, safety, and well-being of Senior Program participants through meal delivery and transportation services.

Responsibilities include delivering meals, conducting wellness checks, safely transporting seniors, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring food safety and vehicle maintenance standards are met. The ideal candidate is reliable, compassionate, and organized, with strong communication skills and a commitment to providing quality service.

Schedule

• This is a part-time position scheduled to work less than 19.5 hours per week.
• The regular schedule will be Monday through Thursday, approximately 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM with the possibility of expanded hours from 6:45 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Occasional Fridays may be required to attend trainings or cover staff absences.

This position requires flexibility to accommodate program scheduling needs, along with dependable attendance and punctuality to ensure timely meal deliveries and safe, reliable transportation for program participants.

Essential Functions

• Delivers meals to homebound individuals in a reasonable and timely manner.
• Performs welfare checks to ensure individuals are healthy and their living conditions are suitable and have not changed. Reports observations to appropriate senior staff.
• Packs and loads meals and food coolers into the vehicle for delivery.
• Completes required daily logs and reports.
• Monitors food temperature and delivery times according to Area Agency on Aging Guidelines.
• Inspects the vehicle daily to ensure it is in good operating condition. Reports any repair issues to appropriate senior staff.
• Safely transports program participants to and from the center in a reasonable and timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED equivalency required. Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes, and the routine operation of equipment and machinery, including computer systems, kitchen equipment, motor vehicles, and vehicle-mounted accessibility lifts.

One (1) year of customer service experience working with senior citizens, disabled adults, in recreation or a related field.

Requires a valid Arizona Driver's License. One (1) year of driving experience in the West Valley is preferred.

Bilingual Language (Spanish) Speaking Skills Preferred.

Required Certifications and Clearances

• First Aid/CPR certification upon hire.
• Maricopa Food Handler’s Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Level 1 fingerprint clearance card upon offer of employment and prior to start date.
• Pre-employment physical examination and periodic physical examinations throughout the course of employment to transport senior participants.
• The Arizona Centralized Background Check at the time of hire and on an annual basis thereafter.

Benefits

• Car Pooling Incentive Program
• Credit Unions (Arizona Central Credit Union and Credit Union West)
• Employee Parking (No charges)
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Worker's Compensation Insurance