Driver / Cook's Assistant

Salary : $36,462.40 - $43,742.40 Annually

Location : Santa Fe, NM

Job Type : Full-Time / Term

Job Number : 202500422

Department : Community Services

Opening Date : 03 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 14 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Mountain

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : AFSCME 1782

Department Contact Information : Gina Montoya, 505-992-9876

Union Eligibility : Position is Union eligible after completion of one (1) year probationary period.

Budget Amount : 19.27

Primary Purpose

To transport home delivered meals to senior citizens in various destinations throughout Santa Fe County in a Santa Fe County vehicle. Assists Cook in packaging meals.

Essential Job Functions

• Transports home delivered meals to client residences.
• Provides transportation to senior citizens for appointments, activities, and vacations; personally assists senior citizens and ADA clients from their homes into the vehicles including securing, loading and unloading oxygen, groceries, furniture, wheelchairs, and other supplies;
• Maintains vehicle in a safe and clean condition in accordance with Santa Fe County policies and procedures and within state and federal rules and regulations; Fuels, washes, cleans and conducts basic maintenance on the vehicle; cleans vehicle, performs daily interior / exterior inspections; completes daily reports; and discloses any mechanical, structural or other vehicle problems, including vehicle damage or accidents to supervisor immediately.
• Assists Cook in cleaning in kitchen and dining areas and in packaging meals and snacks.
• Conducts basic welfare check of clients and informs appropriate Senior Services staff of any concerns.

Knowledge / Skills :

Minimum Qualifications

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions :

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in varied weather conditions. May be required to work irregular and extended hours or be on call, including evening, weekend and holiday hours. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands finger, handle or feel; reach with hands or arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; climb or balance; taste or smell; and talk or hear. Clarity of vision at short and long distance is required. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds. May be exposed to dust, fumes, airborne particles, or allergens; to excessive noise; to working near hazardous or moving equipment or machinery; and to hostile, violent, or offensive individuals on a regular basis. Will be required to use protective clothing, equipment, devices, or materials. Will be subject to random drug screening.

Conditions of Employment :

Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug / alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver's License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his / her duties.

Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation.

Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.

BENEFITS OFFERED

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Salary : $36,462 - $43,742