Wheels Driver

Job Description: Deliver meals to clients for both out-of-town and in-town routes and be able to work 15 hours per a week. Monday - Friday from 9am - 12pm.

• Pick up the delivery vehicle for the designated route.
• Pick up route sheet and carriers at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
• Deliver meals according to route sheet instructions.
• Listen to clients.
• List any problems, comments, or observations about clients and report to MOW Coordinator.
• Report immediate problems (apparent client illness or absence) to MOW Coordinator.
• Report sickness or unavailability to deliver meals as scheduled to MOW Coordinator.
• Assist clients with opening containers, as directed.
• Have CCP clients sign the monthly calendar as needed.
• Return carrier and clipboard to Decatur Memorial Hospital.
• Return MOW delivery vehicle to the designated parking area.
• Maintain gas and oil in MOW delivery vehicle.
• Maintain routine maintenance and document scheduled maintenance appointments.
• Report any problems with MOW vehicle to MOW Coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School or General Education Degree.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to drive an agency vehicle responsibly and safely. Driving an imperative position requires meeting all criteria set forth by our auto insurance carrier.
• Ability to accept instructions and make productive use of time.
• Initiative, maturity, and flexibility.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position.

Catholic Charities is proud of its 100 year history of providing vital social services in our Diocese. As the official social service are of the Catholic Church, we maintain a substantial presence in ten communities throughout our twenty-eight counties of central Illinois. Area Offices operate in the communities of Alton, Carlinville, Decatur, Effingham, Granite City, Mattoon, Quincy, and Springfield. In addition, Catholic Charities manages facilities in Alton (Catholic Children's Home) and Beardstown (The St.

Anne Residence). The agency has earned national reaccreditation through COA, the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services, which certifies that all programs meet best practice social service standards.

Our vast array of "Continuum of Care" services include Professional Counseling Solutions, senior services and guardianship, health care, residential care, independent living, special education, Intact Family Services, food and clothing distribution, St. John’s Breadline, Meals on Wheels in Decatur, the Crisis Assistance program, Med Assist, Mobile Food Pantry, Catholic Charities Legal Services, The St. Anne Residence and discount resale stores. Catholic Charities seeks to respond to the needs of its communities through these diverse programs.

Every year, this objective is realized as literally thousands of children and families are positively impacted by our efforts.

Although being a member of the Catholic faith is not a requirement to be employed by Catholic Charities, it is expected and required of all employees to acknowledge and respect the right of Catholic Charities to develop policies, manage programs and administer benefits in accordance with the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.