Meals on Wheels Driver (Transportation Specialist) - PT

Salary : $15.40 Hourly

Location : Fallon, NV

Job Type : Part-Time Casual

Job Number : 2025-0001

Department : Social Services

Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 22 / 2025 10 : 00 AM Pacific

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Position Summary

Are you looking for part-time work and do you have a flexible schedule? Do you like helping people and making a difference in their lives? If so, consider applying to work as a fill-in Meals on Wheels Driver (Transportation Specialist). Churchill County is hiring for an on-call, fill-in Meals on Wheels Driver to work on an as-needed basis to fill in the schedule when regular employees are away from work. The hours would vary, with no guaranteed hours worked each week. Typically, the Life Center will know in advance about gaps in the schedule and can schedule these fill-in drivers with advance notice. At times, it may be short notice (for example, if a regular driver calls in sick), and a fill-in driver would be contacted to see if s / he can step in. This is a casual position, with no additional benefits.

The Transportation Specialist delivers meals to homebound senior citizens to help meet their nutritional needs. People in this position must be well-skilled at interacting with senior citizens and monitoring their well-being, reporting any concerns to supervisory staff at the William N. Pennington Life Center. The following job description contains more detailed information. Interested applicants need to submit their applications to Churchill County. Applications can be submitted online at and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Position Summary : Responsible for preparing, loading, and delivering meals to seniors in the Meals on Wheels program. Completes wellness check on seniors at the time of food delivery and referrals for additional services as deemed necessary for seniors to maintain safe and healthy independent living.

Essential Functions

This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Inspects vehicle to ensure that it is in a clean and in operable condition; completes inspection paperwork / checklist; reports the need for service or repair; ensures that vehicles are scheduled for routine maintenance as required.
• Assists with packing and transporting meals to isolated or homebound senior citizens and residents with disabilities.
• Drives vehicle to and from various locations, following a pre-established schedule or on an on-call basis; adjusts schedules as required.
• Maintains driver log; if required, lists client name, address, and other information for each trip.
• Transports meals and beverages to the homebound, assuring that the meal is safely delivered; assists with packing of meals; reports unusual circumstances (such as no one home, no response at the door, etc.) to Senior Center Manager.
• Ensures temperatures of meals are compliant with regulations and procedures.
• Communicates any client welfare concerns to Senior Center Manager.
• Washes and cleans the interior of the vehicle; fuels the vehicle.
• Participates in in-service training to update skills and learn techniques for dealing with various clients.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the division's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Education and Experience :

High School diploma / GED; AND one (1) year of customer service experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS :

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility to work in a transportation setting and operate a motor vehicle; strength and agility to lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds; stamina to sit for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials; hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

Work is subject to performance under exposure to extensive travel, bodily fluids, fumes, gases, noise and chemicals.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

DISCLAIMER : Churchill County provides benefits to regular employees. Benefits are prorated for some part time, regular positions (depending on job). Most part time positions provide no benefits.

No Nevada state income tax

Retirement

Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) of Nevada - Part-time positions must work at least 1,040 hours in a fiscal year to be eligible for PERS. Churchill County contributes 33.5% of an eligible Regular Member's salary for retirement. Churchill County contributes 50.0% of an eligible Police Member's salary for retirement. Retirement benefits are available to employees hired in positions that work 20 hours per week or more on a regular basis. Positions of less than 20 hours per week (or less than 1040 hours in a fiscal year) will receive Social Security contributions and will not be enrolled in PERS.

Deferred Compensation Plans

Employees can also participate in the VOYA 457 deferred compensation plan, which is funded by the employee. This allows the employee to save money in pre-tax dollars toward retirement.

Cafeteria Health Coverage Plan - There are no health insurance benefits offered to part-time employees.

Vacation Leave

Part-time, regular county employees accrue annual (vacation) leave vacation at a prorated amount depending the number of hours worked. (A new full-time employee accrues 8 hours per month - a part-time, regular employee earns a prorated amount of the 8 hours per month.) Employees earn additional annual leave hours at 5, 10, 15, and 25 years of service up to a maximum of 240 hours (30 days) per year. While on probation an employee is not granted vacation leave for the first six months; the employee still accrues vacation leave during this time and will be credited with 48 hours of vacation leave after six months of employment in their regular position.

Sick Leave

Part-time, regular employees accrue sick leave at a prorated amount depending the number of hours worked. (A new full-time employee accrues 10 hours per month - a part-time, regular employee earns a prorated amount of the 10 hours per month.)

HOLIDAYS - Regular county employees enjoy 12 paid holidays per calendar year including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Nevada Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Family Day (Friday after Thanksgiving), and Christmas Day. In addition, County employees are entitled to one floating holiday per year, to be used at a time agreed to by the employee and his or her supervisor. (Regular, part-time employees receive prorated holidays based on the number of hours normally worked.)

Tuition Reimbursement

Churchill County values it's employees and empowers all employees to enhance their skills by taking job-related college courses as well as participating in job related workshops and seminars. To that end, for regular employees the county has a generous Tuition Reimbursement policy for accredited courses, reimbursing up to $1,200 per calendar year in educational expenses.

This is a "casual" fill-in position, which works on an as-needed basis. Are you interested in working as a fill-in (casual) employee, who would be a temporary employee who works on an as-needed basis?

This position requires you to successfully pass a drug test. The county follows federal guidelines regarding drug testing, thus marijuana (cannabis, CBD products with THC, etc.) is considered a prohibited substance. Are you aware of this provision and can you pass a pre-employment (and random) drug test?

Employees in this position are required to have a driver's license and a good driving record to perform the duties of this position. Do you understand these requirements and are you currently able to meet them?

Regarding your driving record, indicate any moving violations for which you have been cited in the last seven years. Be sure to list the date, the violation, and the city where you were cited. (If you have no citations, enter N / A.)

What interests you about working in a part-time position?

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