AgeSpan

About Us: Since 1974 our agency has strived towards supporting an individual's desire to make their own decisions, secure their independence and remain living independently in the community. We are proud of our employees who make this possible every day. Our agency is a thought-leader, a nationally known generator of new ideas, because it welcomes creativity, your ideas. It is an outstanding place to work stimulating, friendly, collaborative. We offer competitive salaries, generous vacation time, and an excellent work/life balance. We value diversity and encourage career growth. If you have a passion for improving the lives of the elderly community and enjoy working in a diverse team driven by its mission, you've found the right place!

At AgeSpan, you'll find a work environment that combines:

• A refreshing culture that is supportive, collaborative, and encouraging of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• A focus on innovation with a team recognized for developing and implementing innovative programs and novel solutions.
• Encouragement of your development through opportunities to get involved, use your voice, and gain new knowledge and skills.
• A satisfying balance between your work and personal life, including a flexible workplace, generous paid time off, and wellness programs.

PositionOverview: The HomeDeliveredMeals Driver transports prepared meals to home-boundeldersandcommunity members with a disability within a specificgeographicarea.The driver performs a wellnesscheck for eachconsumerandserves as a link betweenAgeSpanandtheconsumer.

OrganizationalRelationships:

• Reports to the SiteCoordinator-directly and Nutrition Program Manager and Director-indirectly
• Collaborateswith allNutrition Departmentstaffmembers

EssentialJobFunctions:

• Ensures that meals are safelypackaged in approvedfoodcontainers to maintainproper holding temperatures.
• Reports any issuesregarding poor or unsafefood quality.
• Loads mealcontainersintopersonal vehicle.
• Follows all traffic andsafetylawswhile on duty.
• Delivers meals to consumersaccordingto a predetermined route.
• Delivers and sets up meals for consumersintheirhomewhen necessary.
• Ensures thatconsumerswithspecificdietaryrequirementsreceivethecorresponding meal.
• Conforms to any specific delivery instructionsnoted for the consumer.
• Upon meal delivery,the driver confirmsthatthe consumer is athomeandreports any unusual circumstances.
• Performs a wellnesscheck by deliveringeachmealdirectly to the consumer.
• Recordseach meal delivery on theroute sheet.
• Reports any issues or concernsregarding the consumerimmediately to the officeand records.
• Recordsandreports if a consumer is not at homewhenthe meal delivery is attemptedand discards the Meals may only be consumed by theintendedrecipient.
• Communicatesroutineinformationreceivedfromtheconsumerandfamilymemberstoappropriateagency individuals.
• Demonstratesflexibilitywithchanges to delivery schedules or routes.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Non-essentialJobFunctions:

• Attends meetings as required, including staffmeetings,in-servicetrainings,utilizationreviews, and collateralagency meetings.

Requirements:

• Able to read, write,understand,andinterpretbasic Engish
• Must have owntransportation, current driver's license and must show proof of automobileinsurancewith a minimumliabilitycoverage of $20,000/$40,000.
• Requires lifting and carryingup to 50 pounds, getting in and out of a vehicle up to 30 times per day, bending, reaching, twisting, walking, and climbing multiple flights of stairs at residences that do not have elevators.
• Requires driving in four season weather conditions.

OtherSkills/Abilities:

• Ability to listeneffectively andrespondto consumersandrelatedparties in a supportive manner.
• Exhibits strong time management skills.
• Communicates effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Hours: 37.5 hours (Mon - Fri; 7:30am - 3:30pm; driving in Lowell, MA and surrounding areas)

At AgeSpan, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining rate of pay. Actual rate of pay depends on factors including but not limited to internal equity, experience, and qualifications. The pay rate for this position is $18.06/hour.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

AgeSpan is strongly committed to fostering a professional environment that recognizes, respects, and encourages the unique contributions of a broad spectrum of qualified employees. It is important that our employees reflect the diverse communities we serve. We maintain a work atmosphere that allows people of varied backgrounds to grow professionally and contribute to our mission by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and work-life balance.