Overview

Part-Time Substitute Meal TransporterThe Part-Time Substitute Meal Transporter position with the Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging gives you the chance to support older adults in a meaningful way. This role helps keep seniors safe and comfortable by ensuring they receive warm, nutritious meals. You will join a caring team that values responsibility and kindness. This position is a great opportunity to make a positive impact in your community.This role ensures that homebound seniors receive safe, reliable meal deliveries while maintaining clear records and communicating important information to the agency. As a Part-Time Substitute Meal Transporter, you will perform the following duties:Roster Management: Keep weekly service rosters with accurate dates, client information, and meal totalsMeal Delivery: Deliver meals to client homes using the shortest and safest routesClient Communication: Report changes in client health or circumstances to the office promptlyRecord Keeping: Maintain organized case records and reconcile meal counts each weekVehicle Care: Maintain the delivery vehicle in clean and safe conditionSafety Compliance: Place insulated containers (up to 30 pounds) into car and remove containers one meal at a time to deliver to client, and navigate stairs when neededWork Schedule and Additional Information:Part-time substitute employmentThe selected candidate will train for six full weeks. Upon successful completion of training, candidate will be on call as needed.Note: Selected candidate must use their own personal vehicle to deliver meals.Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.Hourly Rate: $13.25 + mileage. In addition to the hourly rate, selected candidate will receive the current IRS mileage rate.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:Six months of experience which required operation of a motor vehicle as a regular duty; orAny equivalent combination of experience and training.Special Requirements:This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.Conditions of Employment:No suspension of driver's license within the last three years.Other Requirements:You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lebanon County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lebanon County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.How to Apply:Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.Veterans:Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local gover