Intro/Program Description: The Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) is a non-profit, multi-service organization focusing primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational.

Purpose of Position: Responsible for the daily maintenance of vehicles in the Food and Nutrition Department. Drives and maintains a vehicle used to deliver meals to homebound elders. Transports a team of delivers to complete all meal deliveries for their assigned routes within an established time frame. The Meals on Wheels driver is also responsible for an individual meal delivery route.

Schedule:

Hourly Rate: $18.00

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center follow the CDC and NYS recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and are now requiring all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption.

• Assist with the maintenance of all vehicles under the Food and Nutrition Department. Including but not limited to checking the oil, brake lights, and tire pressure.

• Complete vehicle mileage log

• Pick-up and drop-off delivery staff on the designated route.

• Observe client and their surrounding area; report concerns as needed.

• Keeps vehicles clean and in good operating condition

• Inspects vehicles daily and reports any operational or structural defects and reports immediately.

• Reviews vehicle documentation to ensure inspections, registration and insurance information is up-to-date.

• Maintains accurate daily log of meal deliveries and contributions collected.

• Assists in scheduling meal deliveries to minimize time and distance between delivery.

• Keeps daily gasoline and mileage records.

• Pick-up and return vehicle to the garage or parking place daily

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or HSE is preferred.

• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets the agency’s auto insurance guidelines (including at least one year as a licensed driver and no suspensions within the last 3 years).

• 2 or more years of driving experience in NYC or high-traffic areas.

• Demonstrated sensitivity to the aging population.

• Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to work independently and in a team environment.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Able to work either Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.