Job Type Part-timeDescriptionWHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL?Volunteers of America Colorado believes unique challenges require unique and thoughtful solutions. VOA creates specialized programs to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve-our programs across Colorado look different because each community is distinct. We support Denver's homeless veterans who have been underserved, and prepare preschoolers challenged by poverty to be successful in elementary school and beyond. Wherever we go we engage faith, relationship-building, and volunteers to lift-up and support Colorado's most vulnerable citizens.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with packaging meals and milk to ensure meals are appropriately sealed and insulated to maintain food safety standards and counts are accurate. Verifies accurate counts.
- Load packaged meals, milk and supplies on in vehicles, using drivers' checklist or route sheets to verify accuracy according to Volunteers of America specifications
- Loads delivery equipment into company vehicle to be transported to designated drop sites and homebound clients; ensures hot and cold packs are placed in appropriate delivery containers and organized for food safe delivery.
- Safely drive company vehicle following all posted speed limits and general traffic laws on a published route schedule to deliver meals and supplies in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintains cleanliness of company vehicle and delivery equipment according to posted cleaning schedule.
- Reports any safety or mechanical issues to supervisor through completion of daily vehicle checks and weekly completion of an agency vehicle check list.
- Delivers mail from the Central Kitchen to dining centers, volunteers and program participants; returns mail and client contribution locked bags from dining centers, volunteers and program participants to Central Kitchen.
- Delivers/Assists with volunteer route meals delivery when a volunteer is unable to deliver. unavailable
- Reports changing conditions or delivery problem issues with dining centers, volunteers and program participants to supervisor immediately upon return to Central Kitchen.
- Assists in pick-up and delivery of program food and supply inventory stored offsite.
- Behaves in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner at all times in contacts with dining centers, volunteers, program participants and the general public to foster a positive image and maintain good relationships.
- Maintains ongoing communication with coordinators and administrative personnel.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesPosition will occasionally supervise volunteersRequirementsMinimum Qualifications of Position
- Ability to pass background check, annual MVR without major violations.
- Must be at least 18 years old and provide a valid Colorado driver's license and proof of insurance.
- Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
- Ability to repetitively lift up to 50 pounds throughout scheduled shift.
Preferred Qualifications of Position
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of two years driving experience in van or box truck vehicles
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Driving in company vehicle(s) to a variety of locations occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision and the ability to quickly adjust focus.
- Ability to repetitively lift up to 50 pounds throughout scheduled shift.
- Inside and outside warehouse activities/job responsibilities and duties may have to be performed in adverse weather conditions.
- Noise level in the work environment can vary from low to high depending on driving and/or warehouse/garage activities.
Position TypePart-Time 15-20 hours a week. Hours may vary.Starting Pay:$18.29-18.50/hr.Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role, please contact ...@VOAColorado.org to begin the Interactive Process. Benefit eligibility is based on job type/statusVacation TimeSeparate Sick TimePaid HolidaysFloating HolidaysPersonal DaysVolunteer/Wellness DayTuition AssistancePension Plan403b Retirement Plan with Agency MatchHealth, Dental, Vision, Pet InsurancesLife InsuranceAccident InsuranceEmployee Assistance/Work Life Balance ProgramEmployee Discount ProgramLifeLock with NortonPublic Service Loan ForgivenessVolunteers of America is an EEO/AA Employer VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE VETERANS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY Salary Description $18.29-18.50/hr.