Springwell
Meals on Wheels Driver - Part Time
Newton, MA - Part Time
Give meaning to your mornings! Join Springwell by delivering nutritious meals and a daily wellness check to vulnerable older adults who are facing hunger and isolation. This part-time position gives drivers a great job that balances both time alone in your own car and making connections with seniors in need of seeing a friendly face.
Routes available in Newton.
This position offers $18.00/hour for a 20-hour work week: Monday - Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Benefits include paid holidays, sick, and vacation time. Mileage reimbursement is provided
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A reliable car, current driver's license, and safe driving record required.
- Must be able to lift 25lbs.
- Must have excellent customer service skills and enjoy working with older adults.
- Some experience with technology (i.e. iPad, iPhone), preferred.
- Some experience with older adults, preferred.
- Knowledge of geographic area a plus.
- Comfortable and/or working knowledge of computer applications (e-mail, data entry).
GENEROUS BENEFITS (Prorated):
- 3 weeks of vacation in first year
- Birthday off
- 13 paid holidays
- 3 paid personal days
- 15 paid sick days per year (You can accumulate up to 450hrs/12weeks)
- Health & dental insurance with employer contribution
- Life and long-term disability insurance at no cost to employee
- Flexible Spending Plan
- Employee Assistance Plan
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan w/ employer contribution
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee referral bonuses
- Free parking
- Commitment to promoting from within
COMPANY PROFILE:
At Springwell, we are dedicated to our mission. For more than 40 years, our staff has worked to help ensure that seniors and individuals with disabilities have the village they need and the support that is necessary for them to live at home with dignity and independence.
We are also committed to our employees. We are focused on creating a supportive, open environment that values the people who make a difference - each, and every member of our staff. At Springwell we are fiercely committed to creating equal opportunities for all regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, age, language, and physical or mental disabilities.
We believe in and are looking for new staff who embrace:
- Accountability: At every level of the organization we are accountable: to the people we serve, to our funders, to our employees, to community professionals who rely on our support.
- Continuous Quality Improvement: We honor the fact that each of us is human, and we embrace a desire to examine the value and quality of our work and ask how we can provide a higher quality of service.
- Transparency: While we don't claim to be 100% transparent (there are certain things, like salaries and performance evaluations that are private) we continuously strive to be as open as possible.
