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WesleyLife Logistics and Driver Manager- Meals on Wheels in Des Moines, Iowa
Description
Do you have experience leading team members in logistics or non-profit operations? Are you ready for a job that's more than a job and provides you the chance to be a servant leader? WesleyLife Meals on Wheels is a non-profit that delivers around 2,000 hot, delicious, and healthy meals to older adults and military veterans in Central Iowa. We're looking for someone to lead our day-to-day operations and manage our resources to further our mission to reduce food insecurity and social isolation by meeting older adults and veterans with a meal and smile.
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Our Meals on Wheels program uses employed and volunteer drivers to deliver meals every weekday. Our drivers deliver so much more than a meal. They're trained to offer each participant a warm "hello!" while checking on their safety. Because a driver may be the only person a participant sees during the day, they can be a vital lifeline in a medical emergency.
Day in the life of our Logistics and Driver Manager:
Oversees and provides leadership to drivers to ensure the efficient management and successful delivery of our meals (estimated 40 team members). Supervises delivery logistics, including driver scheduling, meal loading/unloading activities, driver/client interactions, and protocols, and ensures appropriate cost management of the processes under their supervision.
Observes, evaluates, and recommends changes in logistics and processes to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency. Works directly with the team and leadership to implement changes and communicate/coordinate with colleagues and others.
Monitors daily load out and verifies the accuracy of meals prepared for delivery, ensuring all items match orders and meet quality standards before dispatching for on-time delivery.
Oversees the daily operations and maintenance of the vehicle fleet, ensuring optimal performance, safety, cleanliness, and cost-efficiency while coordinating with the Lead Driver on repairs, preventative maintenance, and vehicle replacements. Receives accident reports and files insurance claims as needed.
Serves as backup for daily delivery of meals and client service support.
Owns workplace and driver safety for the MOW team, ensuring team members are informed and trained on safe work practices, safe driving expectations, and how to report injuries and/or damage to vehicles or property as needed.
Onboards and trains new driver team members. Ensures all team members maintain compliance with assigned training and educational programs. Delivers monthly training updates and reminders for drivers in all-team meetings.
Interviews and selects new driver team members in consultation with the Director of Meal Programs and the Director of People & Culture.
Monitors and manages team member productivity and quality. Holds team members accountable for performance expectations. Manages team members by coaching, developing performance improvement plans, providing timely formal performance review feedback, and terminating team members according to WesleyLife policy and in partnership with the Director of People & Culture and the Director of Meal Programs.
Reviews individual compensation, recommending pay increases for team members with the Director of People & Culture and the Director of Meal Programs.
Monitors team member attendance, tracks occurrences, and delivers corrective action as appropriate. Verifies and approves timekeeping records and responds to time off requests.
Uses technical systems on desktop computers and smartphone apps to manage schedules, routes, meal orders, driving behaviors, time cards, and communications with driver and office teams.
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Compensation:
The starting pay range for this position is $58,700 - $70,000 / hour. The pay rate will be based on years of experience.
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What You’ll Gain
In addition to the competitive compensation you’d expect, WesleyLife offers true flexibility. You don’t want to work all the time, and we don’t want you to! Our locations are filled with team members who have one another’s backs and leaders who genuinely care about each team member as a person.
We’re committed to creating the best work experience you’ve ever had. Why not give us a look today?
Health and Financial Benefits:
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including healthcare, vision, dental, and 401K.
Scholarship Reimbursement: Up to $3,000/year for educational pursuits.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $1,500/year for furthering your education.
Wellness Incentives: Free wellness membership and cash incentives for staying healthy.
Educational Discounts: Enjoy an 18% discount at Purdue University Global.
Additional Perks:
Referral Bonus Program: Earn bonuses for referring qualified candidates.
Voluntary Benefits: Life, accident, and critical illness coverage available.
WesleyLife has been certified as one of Senior Care’s Best Places to Work! (https://www.wesleylife.org/blog/wecare-connect-names-wesleylife-best-place-to-work)
WesleyLife has been named one of Senior Care’s Best Places to Work under a new certification program from WeCare Connect, the survey leader among organizations that serve older adults. This award is extended to only a small percentage of organizations and is based on variables such as speed and efficacy of issue resolution, high participation rates, and high responder rates around satisfaction.
With a legacy spanning 77 years, WesleyLife has established an esteemed reputation for excellence. It is recognized across the Midwest as transforming the aging experience. WesleyLife's networks are committed to health and well-being and offer a comprehensive range of services, encompassing brick-and-mortar Communities for Healthy Living alongside home health, hospice, in-home services, adult day programs, transportation, and home-delivered meals.
About WesleyLife (https://www.wesleylife.org/about) - learn more here: https://www.wesleylife.org/about
Only qualified candidates will be contacted to move to the next step of the hiring process. Unfortunately, WesleyLife will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
WesleyLife believes in the value of diversity within our workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Because of our commitment to your health and well-being, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-hire health assessment, TB test, and drug screen.
Qualifications
Education
Required
- High School or better
Preferred
- Bachelors or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Driver's License
Experience
Required
- 1 year: Full-time work experience in logistics (coordinating and moving resources—people, materials, inventory, or equipment—from one location to another) or a similar field
Preferred
1 year: Food distribution experience may be applicable but not required.
2 years: Full-time leadership experience supervising drivers or logistics is strongly preferred