Meals on Wheels Driver
Meals on Wheels Driver
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Meals on Wheels Driver
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Organizational Summary
Union Settlement is an East Harlem based nonprofit organization founded in 1895. For 128 years Union Settlement has provided critical and innovative programming to children youth families and older adults. As a pioneer of the settlement house movement Union Settlement continues to meet the needs of the everchanging East Harlem community through its core programs. Through these programs New Yorkers gain opportunities develop skills and become empowered to pursue and achieve their dreams.
Today Union Settlement provides services through 33 program sites in approximately 28 locations. Union Settlements current programmatic portfolio includes 8 core program areas: Early Childhood Education Youth Development & Opportunity (including after school programs) Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network) the East Harlem Community Partnership Adult Education Comprehensive Mental & Emotional Healthcare (Mental Health Services) Aging Health & Wellness Services (Older Adult Centers) and Economic Development. Union Settlement serves more than 10000 individuals and nearly 1000 businesses every year.
Strengthened by a dynamic diverse and collaborative workforce of more than 350 employees Union Settlement also serves as a connector convener and advocate for East Harlem and its partners. To learn more about Union Settlement visitwww.unionsettlement
Position:Meals on Wheels Driver
Department:Senior Services
Reports to:Meals on Wheels Coordinator
Hours:PartTime; MF 9:00am 3:30pm
Salary:$16.86 per hour
FLSA:NonExempt
PositionSummary:
The Meals on Wheels (MOW) Driver will primarily be responsible for delivering meals to homebound clients.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver meals to homebound clients on a daily basis.
- Use appropriate heating and cooling devices when packing meals.
- Package meals into hot and cold containers each day for delivery.
- Maintain accurate daily route sheet.
- Follow agency protocol and procedure to report any difficulty with meal delivery (i.e. client not home not answering door) or changes in client status (i.e. slurred speech deterioration in client appearance confusion).
- Follow agency protocol and procedure to report any observable issues at the clients homes (visible tampering with door or locks).
- Follow agency protocol and procedure to report any information the client provides regarding planned absences (hospital stays vacations etc. that would prevent the client from being home to receive his or her meal.
- Clean and sanitize all delivery bags boxes and holding containers daily
- Assist with kitchen and/or other program duties as assigned by the MOW Coordinator the Deputy Director of Senior Services or the Director of Senior Services.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to lift and carry heavy objects 30 pounds) as well as walk to deliver meals daily.
- Good organizational ability time management and interpersonal skills (ability to connect with clients and work with a team).
- Knowledge of and desire to work with aging populations.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
CORECOMPETENCIES
- LeadingOthers:Createsasenseofurgencythroughouttheorganizationontheimportanceofachievingoutcomes.Inspiresinfluencesandenablesteammemberstoreachtheirgoals
- Facilitating Change:Approacheschallenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlements goals.
- ManagingPerformance:Evaluates and revises goals semiannually with the team. Provides consistent supervision anddocumentsperformancehighlightsandconcerns
- ApplyingandDevelopingExpertise:Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones.Seeksandsupportsprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteammembers.Managesfinancesandbudgets effectively
- CommunicatingandCollaborating:Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holdsteamaccountabletothesamestandard
Union SettlementsDiversityEquity&InclusionCommitment
Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin physical or mental disability gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Part-Time
