Delivery Driver

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 (depending on experience)
• 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

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

 JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Current California driver’s license
• Clean DMV record
• Candidates must be able to provide a minimum of two (2) professional references from current or former direct supervisors or managers. References will be contacted prior to any conditional offer of employment
• Strong ability to work independently and use sound judgment
• Ability to communicate well with seniors and establish rapport with clients

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.