FFS Driver - Baker 4(Positions)

Food for Seniors provides monthly nutritional food boxes to seniors who are 60 years old or older and meet Federal Income Guidelines. Catholic Charities Food for Seniors is the sole agency of Louisiana's Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), which works to improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods.

The program also educates clients about good nutrition by providing nutritional information that includes easy to make recipes using commodity foods, caloric intake, how to stretch food dollars and eat a healthy diet.

Catholic Charities' Food for Seniors is an equal opportunity program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

The Food for Seniors' Site Distribution Driver is responsible for transporting commodity food/ boxes to mobile, drop-off sites or to a FFS warehouse in a timely and professional manner. The driver is responsible for assisting with receiving, storing, packing, and delivering food as needed. Position requires frequent lifting and moving; must be able to lift 50 lbs. The driver assists with serving the participants at food sites and must be able to work with a diverse group of people.

• Loads and unloads trucks for mobile and drop-off sites and warehouse.
• Completes daily truck log. Keeps truck clean on a daily basis and reports any truck repairs/maintenance to supervisor.
• Serves each participant in a respectful and caring manner.
• Prepares site for food distribution as needed.
• Assists in clean-up of distribution site.
• Assists with packing boxes.
• Assists with warehouse duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Various Settings; may be exposed to heat and cold; may travel long distances and may have to relate to difficult and diverse people.

Physical Requirements

Physically demanding position; requires frequent lifting and moving - must be able to consistently left heavy boxes up to 50 lbs.; May be exposed to all kind of weather. May work with difficult and diverse people. Must have a medical exam and pass initial and random drug/alcohol screening.

Minimum qualifications

Ability to read and write legibly and strong math skills. A high school graduate or equivalent preferred. Valid Louisiana license required /(CDL).

Schedule: Hours vary pending distribution location;

Monday-Friday; occasional Saturdays

Hourly position; 30 minute lunch

Reports To: Warehouse Manager