Sep 25, 2024

Delivery Driver

$22.00 hourly
  • Jewish Family and Children's Services
  • San Francisco, CA, United States

Job Description

Description:

AGENCY OVERVIEW:

Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) has served the San Francisco Bay Area for 175 years. We offer world-class services to support individuals and families across all stages of life, including adoption, mental health, senior care, disability services, financial assistance, Holocaust education, and youth development. Our mission and work are rooted in Jewish values, and we serve people of all faiths and backgrounds.

The Seniors At Home program offers a wide range of services to help older adults live safe, healthy, and independent lives, including home care, personal assistant services, companionship, and specialized dementia and palliative care. We provide the Bay Area’s leading continuum of care for aging adults.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Driver supports the Kosher Meals on Wheels program and is responsible for ensuring that meals are delivered to clients in a timely, safe and efficient manner. This position will report to the Director of Nutrition Programs. The JFCS meal program serves adults and seniors throughout the city of San Francisco, bringing meals and groceries from the JFCS Food Bank on a weekly basis. The Kosher Meals on Wheels program supports the reduction of isolation and enhance activities of daily living for seniors.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range: $22.00 per hour
Work Schedule: Part Time (15-20 hours per week) Monday-Friday 9:30AM-2PM (hours may vary)
Employment Type: Part-time with no benefits
Be part of a financially stable nonprofit with a long and rich history
Make positive differences in the lives of thousands of individuals and families we serve each year

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, program equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by JFCS.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deliver hot meals to clients Monday through Friday
Assist with the delivery of food to food bank members and to JFCS offices in Marin and on the Peninsula
Practice safety measures and standard driving procedures at all times
Report any mechanical problems or damage to the van, even minor damage, immediately to the Director of Nutrition
Collaborate with other JFCS staff to ensure that client needs are met
Requirements:
Current California driver’s license
Clean DMV record
Strong ability to work independently and use sound judgment
Ability to communicate well with seniors and establish rapport with clients

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability to lift 50 pounds
Visual ability to read documents
Ability to ascend/descend stairs
May be required to meet clients with infectious diseases or clients receiving radiation therapy
Regular driving of a van or small cargo truck

To be considered for this position, you must meet the requirements and competencies listed above. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received and well-qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, veterans, and disabled individuals. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status. JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified.6559695857610910?sf=8CU00

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