Nutrition Driver Part Time #26-3-5

Position

Nutrition Driver
Part Time

Salary

\$20.49/hour

Department

Council on Aging

Supervisor

Nutrition Coordinator

Scope of Work

• Delivers Meals on Wheels to homes in Leavenworth County
• Notifies the Nutrition department by phone or radio if a homebound client is not home for their meal delivery
• Serves as a mandatory reporter for MOW clients and relays any suspected abuse/neglect to Supervisor
• Maintains the assigned vehicle daily in accordance with the Council on Aging's procedures
• Records mileage and gas consumption
• Uses appropriate radio procedures

Knowledge and Skills

• Understands and follows oral and written instructions
• Establishes and maintains effective collaborative working relationships with co-workers
• Possesses a valid Kansas Drivers License with an excellent driving record
• Possesses working knowledge of city and county roads
• Possesses knowledge of traffic and safety rules
• Writes legibly and communicates clearly
• Uses a two-way radio
• Remains calm and properly operates the vehicle under a variety of road and weather conditions
• Accurately completes a maintenance log

Human Relations

• Serves as the face of the department, offering friendly service and conversation to participants receiving Meals on Wheels
• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing with clients and co-workers
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients, other agencies and/or departments, supervisors, and co-workers
• Maintains a friendly, professional working attitude while representing the agency

Illustrative Tasks

• Delivers Meals on Wheels to homes in Leavenworth County
• Notifies the Nutrition department by phone or radio if a homebound client is not home for their meal delivery
• Serves as a mandatory reporter for MOW clients and relays any suspected abuse/neglect to Supervisor
• Maintains the assigned vehicle daily in accordance with the Council on Aging's procedures
• Records mileage and gas consumption
• Uses appropriate radio procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Possess and maintain a valid drivers license
• Have the ability to obtain certification in AED and CPR
• Must be able to pass pre-employment KBI background check

ADA/Physical Demands

• Vision: Adequate vision to be able to drive and read nutrition route sheets and transportation schedule
• Hearing: Adequate for normal conversation with co-workers, supervisor and the general public
• Speech: Must be able to speak and understand English language clearly to provide detailed information by telephone and in person
• Standing: 10% of the time
• Walking: 40% of the time when delivering meals from vehicle to door
• Sitting: 50% of the time when driving vehicle
• Lifting/Carrying: 25 pounds
• Pushing/Pulling: Adequate for normal day to day job tasks
• Climbing/Balancing: Required when negotiating stairs, retrieving supplies, walking
• Pushing/Pulling: Adequate for normal day to day job tasks
• Stooping/Kneeling: Required on most tasks
• Reaching/Handling: Required on most tasks