Job Details
Job Location
9 NOLL STREET – BROOKLYN, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$20.00 – $20.00 Hourly
Job Shift
Day Shift
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the program director the driver will be responsible for providing transportation for seniors 60 and over who are authorized for transportation to and from their homes, to either the designated senior center or social adult day services program or from their home to and from approved appointments as authorized by the supervisor and finally as planned to group outings provided by the program site. All agency drivers maybe requested to drive and deliver home delivered meals or congregate catered meals as required.
Transportation:
- Pick up clients from approved worksheet and transport to and from the senior center
- Maintain a log of the clients names who utilized transportation on a daily basis including the number of trips they took.
- Maintain the contribution box in the vehicle allowing for an anonymous contribution towards the suggested rate per trip.
- Report any incidents with clients and any change in their status to the supervisor
- Provide transportation for individuals clients authorized by the supervisor to and from client appointments
- Provide transportation for group shopping trips or outings as planned by program supervisors
- Provide transportation to clients only as authorized by the supervisor. Never provide personal errands for clients without approval
- When necessary pick up/ drop off interoffice mail
- Drive safely at all times
- Required to report any accidents or incidents to supervisor and police
- Be courteous to riders
Vehicle Maintenance:
- Keep vehicle clean and in good operating condition
- Inspect vehicle daily and report any operational or structural defects immediately
- Oversee the maintenance, repairs and cleaning of vehicle (gas, oil, changing of tires)
- Keep daily gasoline and mileage records
- Keep vehicle report log recording all maintenance and repairs
- Pick up and return vehicle to garage or to parking place daily
If Filling in for Meal Delivery:
- Assist in packing of home-delivered meals
- Pick up deliverer and meals and drive to designated client destination, required where parking is available to assist in delivering meals to homebound participants
- Report, any difficulty with meals delivery or change in client’s status, i.e. (vacation, clinic, appointments, hospitalization, etc.)
- Maintain accurate daily log of meals delivered and contributions collected
- Assist in scheduling meal delivery to minimize time and distance between delivery points
- Pick up and deliver congregate meals to other program sites if needed
COMPETENCIES
- A valid Drivers License-Class D or C
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
- Ability to perform basic math. Must be able to work independently.
- Ability to walk distances and climb stairs. Some knowledge of the area and/or ability to read maps and follow directions.
- Some knowledge of and a genuine concern for the physical, mental and emotional needs of older persons.
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