Meal Transporter (Part-Time) (Local Government) - Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (CS-2024-77336-L0885). IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM FEBRUARY 27, 2024 TO MARCH 18, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Do you want to make a positive impact on the older population in your community? At Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging, our goal is to ensure that our senior community members have a hot meal, and we strive to enhance their lives with a smile and a nutritious meal. If you would like to help elderly home bound consumers in Lebanon County, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a meal transporter, you have the opportunity to utilize your personal vehicle to deliver a meal with a smile and greatly impact lives through your conversation. This position will require you to be personable and enjoy engaging with others. You must be able to manage multiple tasks, pay close attention to detail in challenging work environments, be organized, and have the ability to meet deadlines. You will be responsible for ordering and recording meals daily on a roster, as well as reporting consumer condition changes to the office as soon as possible. This role will require you to:

• Use your personal vehicle for deliveries
• Move quickly and efficiently
• Climb up and down stairs if necessary
• Follow sanitation and safety guidelines when handling meals (meals could weigh up to 30 pounds)

Join our department and help us make a positive impact in the community!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, up to 20 hours per week.
• Work hours are 9:45 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
• Work hours may vary depending on route.
• IRS Mileage rate provided.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months of experience which required operation of a motor vehicle as a regular duty; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.

Conditions of Employment:

• Your driver's license must have no suspension 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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, or Schuylkill counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties 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.
• You must pass a background investigation.

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.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.

You may only apply/test once for this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.