Description
Reports to: Nutrition Services Manager
Supervises: No direct reports
Classification: Non-exempt; Represented
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: Delivers food and materials to Head Start locations daily throughout Clackamas County, meeting all sanitation requirements, assigned timelines and following safety rules. Pick up material as directed. 36 hour a week position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Operated agency vehicles following all safety rules. Operate agency vehicles safely and in accordance with all regulations and law.
- Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen that complies with Health Department standards.
- Ensure timely transportation of perishable foods, documenting delivery temperatures to maintain food safety.
- Purchases and picks up food and supplies from local retailers and wholesale vendors.
- Keeps interiors of delivery vehicle clean daily and exteriors as needed.
- Perform routine maintenance and refueling on agency vehicles, carts and equipment.
- Reports any needed repairs to vehicle as needed to Facilities Manager.
- Verify the accuracy of all pickups and deliveries.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Reports suspected child abuse in accordance with Oregon Statute and Head Start procedures.
- Attend and actively participate in training sessions and opportunities.
- Adhere to Clackamas County Children's Commission's core Competencies.
- Collaborate with other staff to provide services to children and families.
- Maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
- Engage with children, families, and community members in a supportive and professional manner.
- Follow safety best practices for driving, loading, unloading, and lifting all loads.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Program Participation and Team Member:
- Arrive to work on time; punctually attend and actively participate in all required activities, meetings, and trainings.
- Be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member and participant in program activities.
- Project a professional work image, both in dress and manner.
- Be familiar with, and adhere to, position-related policies and procedures as well as the program's overarching objectives.
- Follow Agency policy/procedures for reporting and documenting suspected child abuse and/or neglect.
Code of Conduct:
Perform all work in compliance with the Clackamas County Children's Commission Code of Conduct.
Confidentiality:
Respect and maintain confidentiality of information regarding enrolled children and families, personnel issues, and other program operations as appropriate
Training:
- In consultation with supervisor, develop professional work goals and training plan. Participate in training as requested
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to effectively manage time while navigating driving routes
- Skilled in defensive driving techniques and driving in inclement weather conditions
- Excellent customer service skills
- Knowledge of or ability to establish working relationships with staff
- High performance through creativity, positive spirit, and multi-tasking
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people
- High personal integrity and sound professional ethics
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Ability to work use time effectively and work with minimal direct supervision
- Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver's license and insured vehicle available for use on the job (or have alternative transportation).
- Ability to possess and maintain compliance with State of Oregon Criminal Background Registry.
- Ability to possess and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Oregon Food Handler's Card
DESIRED QUALIFICATONS
- Bilingual skills: oral and written fluency in English with fluency also in Spanish
WORKING CONDITIONS
Works assigned schedule and exhibits regular and predictable attendance.
Work requires travel to off-campus locations.
Work is sometimes performed in an emotional and stressful environment.
Sitting, kneeling, bending, lifting
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- U.S. High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent - OR - ability to complete GED within one year of hire
- Ability to carry out oral and written directions, read, and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described.
- Current driver's license, two years of driving experience and driving record which meets agency requirements and ability to be insured by insurance carrier.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds daily.