Meals on Wheels Driver - Part-Time

Job Type: Part-Time

Salary Range: $14/hr

Location: 247 W Prairie Ave. Decatur, IL 62523

Job Summary:

Deliver meals to clients for both out of town and in town routes.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Pick up delivery vehicle for designated route.
• Pick up route sheet and carriers at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
• Deliver meals according to route sheet instructions.
• Listen to clients.
• List any problems, comments or observations about clients and report to MOW Coordinator.
• Report immediate problems (apparent client illness or absence) to MOW Coordinator.
• Report sickness or unavailability to deliver meals as scheduled to MOW Coordinator.
• Assist client with opening containers, as directed.
• Have CCP clients sign monthly calendar as needed.
• Return carrier and clipboard to Decatur Memorial Hospital.
• Return MOW delivery vehicle to the designated parking area.
• Maintain gas and oil in MOW delivery vehicle.
• Maintain routine maintenance and document scheduled maintenance appointments.
• Report any problems with MOW vehicle to MOW Coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities, Education and Experience:

• High School or General Education Degree
• Valid drivers license with the ability to drive agency vehicle responsibly and safe.
• Driving imperative position requires meeting all criteria set forth by our auto insurance carrier.
• Ability to accept instructions and make productive use of time.
• Initiative, maturity and flexibility.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of position

Related Job Requirements: Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Catholic Charities offers a robust benefits package, for those qualified, including:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life
• 403(b) & Pension Plan
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time, & 14.5 Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Eligible Employer

Catholic Charities is proud of its 90-plus year history of providing vital social services in our Diocese. Today, we maintain a substantial presence in ten communities throughout the twenty-eight counties of central Illinois. Our services include, but are not limited to counseling, independent living, family preservation services, food/clothing distribution, and crisis assistance. Every year, thousands of children and families are positively impacted by our efforts.

Please visit https://cc.dio.org/ to learn more about our history, mission, and our vast array of "Continuum of Care".

***Although being a member of the Catholic faith is not a requirement to be employed by Catholic Charities, it is expected and required of all employees to respect, support and uphold the mission of Catholic Charities which is “to extend to all the healing and empowering presence of Jesus”.