Job Overview:
- Schedule: No set hours shifts vary from Monday to Friday between 8 am - 4 pm
- Type: Per Diem Part Time
- Pay: $22 an hour; Non-Exempt
- Location: Fully onsite based out of the Lower East Side. Regular travel across Manhattan
Organizational Overview:
Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services arts and health care programs. Building on its 125year legacy of innovation and effective programming Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York Citys largest social service agencies.
Job Summary:
Meal Deliverers for the Meals on Wheels program play a vital role in delivering prepared meals to homebound incapacitated and isolated seniors within a specific area of Manhattan. The Meal Deliverers demonstrate a warm and charismatic personality when engaging with seniors and conducting wellness checks.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED preferred
- Knowledge of Lower East Side and Midtown Manhattan Streets
- Good communication skills
- Available to work on call with little notice
- Available to work overtime without notice
- Good interpersonal skills
- Interested in providing services to seniors
Responsibilities:
- Pick up meals from designated caterers load them securely and deliver them to assigned clients.
- Follow established routes and schedules to ensure timely deliveries.
- Deliver meals directly to clients doors ensuring accurate distribution.
- Perform a quick wellness check at each delivery immediately reporting any concerns about clients health safety or environment to the supervisor.
- Record daily delivery logs monthly temperature and taste test logs.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle perform basic pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report any vehicle issues.
- Adhere to program policies and procedures
- Other related duties as assigned
Essential Physical Job Functions:
- Must be able to lift and carry bags between 15lbs and 30lbs
- Must be able to walk up and down stairs
- Able to walk at least one mile to complete deliveries.
- On-call and per diem scheduling will be based on program needs.
- There is exposure to various weather conditions during deliveries.