Food Program Driver, PT

The City of Oakland is an equal-opportunity employer that values workforce diversity inclusion and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the citys historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture community and individualism of employees.

Why work for the City of Oaklands Human Services Department
The Human Services Department (HSD) works to strengthen Oakland communities by ensuring access to essential services that support children youth and families. This position supports the Citys food programs which provide free meals to children and youth during periods when school is not in session. Food Program Drivers play a key role in ensuring meals are delivered accurately on time and in compliance with City State and federal requirements. This work directly supports food access program integrity and community trust. The position is part of a small mission-driven team focused on public service operational reliability and equitable access to nutritious food across Oakland neighborhoods.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Reliable and Responsible: You work reliably and autonomously while performing tasks in the field.
• Comfortable Driving & Navigating neighborhoods:You operate city vehicles with confidence while efficiently navigating multiple neighborhoods.
• Detail-Oriented & Consistent:You are thorough and reliable in maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.
• Professional & Respectful:You are courteous and considerate when engaging with site staff vendors and community members.
• Flexible & Solution-Oriented: You are adaptable and proactive in handling changes to schedules or delivery requirements.
• Tech-Savvy & Efficient: You are skilled at using mobile devices apps and basic computer programs to accurately document your work.
• Motivated & Community-Focused: You are driven by a commitment to public service and making a positive impact in the community.

• Delivering meals and snacks to food program sites and verifying delivery quantities.
• Monitoring meal service at sites to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Coordinating meal count changes or delivery issues with vendors and City staff as directed.
• Conducting site visits to observe operations and identify food service or access issues.
• Maintaining daily delivery and monitoring logs using mobile and computer-based systems.
• Serving as a point of contact for food service or delivery concerns in the field.
• Communicating issues discrepancies or concerns promptly to supervisors.
• Operating a City vehicle safely while traveling between multiple program sites.

• You will support a program that directly feeds children and families across Oakland.
• Your work is active hands-on and community-focused.
• You will build experience in logistics monitoring and public-sector operations.
• You will work as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
• Your schedule is well-suited for seasonal work making it a good fit for candidates seeking focused meaningful employment.

• You will step into a fast-paced environment that requires coordinating deliveries and navigating site visits across multiple locations within a single day.
• You will encounter ongoing shifts in meal counts routes and site needs that require constant attention.
• You will work under time-sensitive conditions where accurate documentation must be completed without slowing operations.
• You will face real-time delivery delays and operational issues that require immediate response.
• You will navigate the complexities of maintaining compliance with City State and USDA requirements across multiple sites.

• Action & Results Focused(Taking Initiative): Addressing issues promptly and following through.
• Adaptability:Responding to changing site conditions or delivery needs.
• Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Reviewing meal counts logs and reports to spot discrepancies or trends.
• Attention to Detail:Accurately completing logs reports and documentation.
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Working effectively with community partners and colleagues.
• Customer Focus: Supporting site staff and program participants professionally.
• Fact Finding:Verifying delivery quantities meal counts and site condition.
• General Physical Ability:Lifting up to forty pounds and performing field-based work.
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding and ensuring compliance with City State and USDA regulations.
• Mathematical Facility:Performing basic calculations related to meal counts.
• Oral Communication:Clearly communicating with vendors site staff and supervisors.
• Reading Comprehension:Understanding delivery instructions policies and procedures.
• Using Technology:Working with mobile devices applications and computer systems.

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Experience working with children or youth in a school or community setting.
• Prior experience with food programs meal service or site monitoring.
• Experience operating a vehicle in urban environments and navigating multiple neighborhoods.
• Experience in delivery logistics or route-based work.
• Experience using mobile data collection tools or compliance apps.
• Interest in public service community health or human services.
• Multilingual skills relevant to Oakland communities.