Delivery Driver

POSITION PURPOSE
The Nutrition Services Driver performs a variety of nutrition services activities including transporting food and equipment to and from facilities via the facility vehicle and assisting in the nutrition services department.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

- Operates transportation vehicles in a safe manner and complies with all traffic laws.

- Maintains appearance of vehicle and promptly reports vehicle maintenance needs to supervisor/designee.

- Transports food and supplies to and from facilities.

- Records and submits all required food safety documentation and escalates non-compliance to supervisor or manager immediately.

- Restocks food and supply storage as assigned.

- Assists nutrition services aides as needed.

- Assists cooks as needed.

- Completes assigned cleaning tasks for vehicle and nutrition work areas.

- Communicates effectively regarding all aspects of job responsibilities.

- Performs daily and weekly vehicle inspections.

- Maintains current license.

- Organizes, plans, and manages time effectively to complete assignments.

- Meets position requirements and performs essential functions.

- Completes mandatory training and courses required by completion date.

- Reports questionable situations, concerns, complaints or harassment immediately.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

License or Certification:

- Valid driver's license required.

- Food Handler Certificate required. Minimum Qualifications:

- High School diploma or GED preferred.

- Previous transportation experience preferred.

- Previous food service experience preferred.

- Must be 25 years of age or older.

Machines, Equipment Used:

- General office equipment such as computer/laptop, telephone, copy/fax machine, calculator, scanner, etc.

- Transportation vehicle and associated minor repair equipment

Physical Requirements:

- Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity.

- Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.

Skills and Abilities:

- Oral communication, written communication, active listening. Must be able to speak and understand English.

- Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking.

- Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.

- Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.

Environmental Conditions:

- Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.

- Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.

- Handicapped accessible.

- May work under stressful circumstances at times.

Proficiency or Productivity Standards:

- Has regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and punctuality.

- Adheres to dress code including wearing ID badge.

- Adheres to Standards of Business Conduct.

- Maintains current licensure and/or certifications.

- May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed.

- May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.

- Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.

- May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.

- May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.