Meal Transporter - Local Government

Full Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding position where you can contribute to the well-being of seniors in Lebanon County? We are eager to welcome a dependable part-time Meal Transporter to deliver nutritious meals to immobile and elderly residents in their homes. Compassion and understanding of our customers is key to this position. Make a meaningful impact in your community, apply with us today!

Requirements

As a Meal Transporter, you will be responsible for maintaining the immobile and sick elderly in their homes as long as possible by delivering hot, nutritious meals daily, ensuring their well-being via face-to-face interactions.

Work involves maintaining detailed service rosters, delivering meals using the shortest route, and inspecting the quality and quantity of food.

You will also be required to notify the office if a client requests to discontinue services, if they have changes in their health or condition, and if there are any unusual circumstances in their living conditions.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Ordering meals for the following day
• Attending meetings as required
• Possibly handling up to 40 meals per day
• Moving quickly and efficiently
• Loading 20 to 30 pounds of insulated containers into your vehicle at the beginning of your shift
• Maintaining the vehicle in a safe and sanitary condition
• Climbing up and down stairs

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment
• Work hours are approximately 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Hours are subject to change depending on weather, route, or driving conditions.
• Note: Selected candidate must use their own personal vehicle to deliver meals. In addition to the hourly rate, selected candidate will receive the current IRS mileage rate.
• When an employment offer is extend, we will request Driving Record Information from PennDOT and complete a criminal background check.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
• When an offer is extend, we will request driving record Information from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months of experience which required operation of a motor vehicle as a regular duty; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lebanon County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lebanon County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.