Meals on Wheels Driver - Substitute

About the role

The Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. (CAPBM) is a cornerstone of community development and support, dedicated to fostering independence and resilience in families and individuals. Our programs serve as vital resources to empower families, prepare children for future success, and enrich the lives of those in our community.

Responsibilities

• Pick up meals from the program site and assist in meal packing if requested.
• Deliver meals courteously and in a timely manner.
• Report safety, environmental, or social service needs of the participants to the supervisor while completing accurate timesheets and odometer sheets.
• Clean and maintain food delivery equipment as required and keep a sanitary environment in the vehicle.
• Maintain accurate route slips and communicate all changes to the supervisor, both verbally and in writing.
• Distribute and collect donation envelopes for the program weekly, unless otherwise directed.
• Accurately maintain up-to-date meal counts.
• Adhere to all policies and protocols outlined in the Meals on Wheels Handbook and trainings, especially as they apply to personal safety and body mechanics, client safety, and food safety.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalency credential.
• Experience: Maintaining professional boundaries with clients. Maintaining confidentiality of clients and coworkers and internal business information.
• Skills: Contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment; and attend team and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Characteristics: Being punctual, dependable with courteous demeanor, and personable.
• Technical: Valid driver’s license and good driving record. Reliable sources of transportation to be used in fulfilling responsibilities of position.
• Physical: Ability to physically lift coolers containing meals weighing up to 50 pounds, climb stairs and wash coolers. Successful completion of criminal record and driving record checks required.