For over 75 years, Catholic Family and Community Services, has provided at little or no cost, a full spectrum of services to individuals who are oppressed, families who are in crisis and communities who are disenfranchised.

Located throughout the New Jersey Counties of Passaic, Morris and Sussex, we provide professionally based social services, including Behavioral Health Programs, Veterans Services, Children’s Programs, Senior and Aging Services and much more.

Driver - Meals on Wheels

Hours: Temporary ( 20 Hours per week) 6:30am - 11:30am

Location: Franklin, NJ

Pay: $16.00/Hour

Job Summary:

Duties include working cooperatively with the Meals on Wheels staff. Use and care of the MOW vehicle. Report to MOW site and prepare delivery items for assigned routes. Distribute meals to homebound clients. Enjoy working with seniors.

Position Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Duties):

1. Help to load vans and follow designated route.
2. Deliver meals to client homes, if volunteers are not available.
3. Deliver emergency bags, grocery bags or donations to client’s homes when indicated.
4. Help other drivers when needed to deliver meals to clients when needed.
5. Check bags, Cambro carriers and coolers for cleanliness and clean daily.
6. Complete a well check and call the office immediately if client is in distress or not home.
7. Return empty carriers to site and place carrier bags in order on wire racks. Ensure there is a bag for each town, if not get one from storage and put in place on wire rack.
8. No Smoking in MOW vehicles, keep van clean, inside and out at all times.
9. Report any maintenance needs for MOW county vehicles or CFCS vehicles to office, contact and coordinate with the county garage for county owned vehicles when repairs are needed and pick up when complete.
10. CFCS vehicle accidents must be reported immediately, to the office, a report must be filled out with the office and then submitted to CFCS insurance company. Accidents with Sussex County vehicles must be reported and followed up with Sussex County garage and county office. All accident reports are a responsibility for the driver to retrieve from the police station. All other incidents with MOW clients must be reported and documented even when no injury occurs.
11. Use personal vehicle when necessary to deliver meals or other tasks when needed.
12. Responsible for other duties that may be assigned from time to time to support the effective and efficient operation of Catholic Charities.

Qualifications:

1. Clean and valid NJ Driver’s license
2. Knowledge of food handling and safety a plus
3. Must be reliable and prompt
4. Able to follow directions using a map or GPS system
5. Strong customer service skills
6. Position requires that this individual be able to lift 40 pounds