Meals Truck Driver / Custodian (Part Time)

St. James Parish Government is hiring a Part Time Meals Truck Driver / Custodian for the Department of Human Services / Elderly Services.

JOB FUNCTION : Individual must pick up and deliver home-delivered meals to a specificdestination; each undelivered meal should be given to the next client. Individualmust be willing to use personal vehicle in the event the meal delivery truckassigned to their workstation is not available. He / she must be willing to helpprovide a safe, clean, and healthy environment at the senior center. This position is classified as non-essentialduring declared emergencies or natural disasters and non-exempt according tothe Fair Labor Standards Act.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES :

• Pickup and deliver meals to elderly persons
• Maintaina safe-operating and clean vehicle
• Ensureconfidentiality of all persons served
• Maintainclean personal vehicles
• Maintaina safe-operating and clean vehicle
• Assistin clean up after the meals route is completed
• Completeall reports associated with delivery of meals and any other documentation asrequired
• Cleancenter area, including but not limited to toilets, halls, offices, windows,sidewalks, mopping and buffing, etc
• Assistin any way possible during recreational activities, such as helping call bingo,helping with arts and crafts, and other such activities suitable forparticipants at the center
• Attendstaff meetings, training, and conferences as required
• Performspecial and related duties or assignments as requested

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : Must be literate. High schooldiploma or equivalent is required. Must have a valid Louisiana's driver'slicense. Must have a good past driving record. Must be familiar withsurrounding neighborhood, geography, local ordinances, etc. Must be able torelate to the needs of older persons.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE : A high school diploma or itsequivalent; Experience working with the public, specifically within the elderlycommunity is preferred. Must possess a valid Louisiana driver's license (Class D)and have an acceptable driving record.

REASONING ABILITY : Ability toapply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished inwritten, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS : Must have a valid Louisiana Class "D"driver's license or ability to obtain one.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physicaldemands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employeeto successfully perform the essential functions of this job. St. James ParishGovernment is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations will bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds relatedto typical senior center functions such as carrying meals and supplies, etc.The employee may occasionally come in contact with fire equipment andapparatuses weighing up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by thejob include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The workenvironment characteristics described here are representative of those that anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors andoutdoors and within the senior center environment.

St. James Parish is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. The parish will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, agree or political affiliations.