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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 city's 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 Oakland's 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 City's 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.What you will typically be responsible for:* 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.Read the complete job description by clicking below:Food Program Driver, PTClick on the link below to see what it's like to work for the City of OaklandWorking for the City of OaklandA few reasons you might love this job:* 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.A few challenges you might face in this job:* 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.Competencies Required:* 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:One year experience performing delivery duties.Education:Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.License or Certificate / Other Requirements:Possession of a California Driver's License.Desirable Qualifications:* 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.This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules, per Charter Section 902.All applications received will be forwarded to the Human Services Department for further consideration.Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.How to ApplyApply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user on the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at: you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) ###-#### between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) ###-#### for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Deputy Director Lea Lakes at ...@OaklandCA.gov