Meal Deliverer - Neighborhood Center

University Settlement is one of New York City's most dynamic social justice institutions, with an impressive legacy as the first settlement house in the nation. For over 135 years, University Settlement has been an anchor in the low-income and immigrant communities where we work, offering pioneering programs in early childhood care and education, youth development, eviction prevention, literacy, theater and visual arts, older adults services, and mental health. Each year, we engage over 40,000 New Yorkers through our network of 30 sites in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Our mission is to empower residents by building on their strengths through comprehensive, quality services that meet the current needs of the community; innovation that anticipates future needs; and advocacy to bring justice to the community as a whole.

We work with New Yorkers of all ages. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equity, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, mental health and wellness, benefits assistance and eviction prevention, adult literacy and education, healthy aging, community, and recreation centers, performing and visual arts, and youth development.

As New York City’s response to the outbreak of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), many of our shifted or closed but we are continuing to support our meal assistance program for home bound Older Adults. We are seeking Meal Deliverers to pick up meals at designated sites and deliver them to many homebound clients.

Responsibilities:

• Pick up meals at designated site and transfer them to vehicle.
• Ensure safe and proper temperatures for all food items.
• Drive and deliver meals to homebound elderly clients.
• Collect contributions from clients and deliver to Program Director and return receipts to clients.
• Communicate with program staff.
• Maintain written route sheets and vehicle log on a daily basis.
• Call 911 in event of client medical emergency and contact program staff.
• Check in at end of route with supervisor daily, park and secure vehicle.
• Wash and sanitize meal bags and vehicle.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or HSE.
• A minimum of one year's experience in a professional driving role
• You must have a valid Driver’s License with no violations.
• DMV on-line driver abstract required..
• Ability to lift 75lbs or more.
• Must be able to stretch, bend, walk up flights of stairs.
• Able to read, write and speak some English.
• Must be a team player and interact well with other staff.

Work Schedule: Part time, Monday - Friday, shifts from 7:30am - 2:00pm or 8:30am - 2:00pm, Flexible schedule, 17 hours per week

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.