Senior Programs Driver

City of Avondale; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Avondale is seeking a Senior Programs Driver in the Neighborhood & Family Services Department. The role delivers meals, checks on participants, and provides transportation for seniors and homebound individuals in Avondale, AZ.

The position is part-time, with a schedule from Monday to Thursday, roughly 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and occasional extended hours. A valid Arizona driver's license and a year of customer service experience with seniors are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License required.
• One year of customer service experience with seniors.
• Bilingual Spanish language skills preferred.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and operate basic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals to homebound individuals in a timely manner.
• Perform wellness checks and report observations to senior staff.
• Safely transport program participants to and from the center.
• Complete required daily logs and reports.
• Monitor food temperatures and delivery times according to guidelines.
• Inspect the vehicle daily and report any repair issues.
• Provide safe, reliable transportation and load meals into the vehicle.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service experience

Spanish (bilingual)

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalency

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. 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.

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.

Must be able to obtain:

• 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.

Must be able to successfully pass/complete:

• 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.