CDL Van Driver (Per Diem)

Town Of Glastonbury•Glastonbury, CT

About The Position

This as-needed, per-diem role with Senior Services covers shifts when other drivers are unavailable and has a varied schedule. Under the general supervision of the Senior Center Supervisor, the driver safely and reliably transports senior citizens and people with special needs to appointments, special trips, and errands, and returns them home. The driver may also drive for other Town-sponsored programs, including Youth and Family Services and Parks and Recreation. The position is eligible for paid sick and personal leave, and voluntary deferred compensation savings are available. Benefits are subject to Town policies and plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of work experience driving the public in a similar setting.
Commercial Driver’s License with passenger endorsement.
Knowledge and considerable skill in safely operating buses, vans, and cars.
Knowledge of state traffic laws, typical destinations visited by special populations, and suitable routes.
Knowledge of and ability to perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks and safety checks.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, senior citizens, disabled persons, and the general public.
Ability to make important driving decisions involving traffic and weather conditions.
Ability to push, pull, or lift objects weighing 25 pounds; sit, stand, or walk for prolonged periods; perform basic motor tasks and moderately difficult manipulative tasks such as driving; coordinate hand and eye movements; see distant and nearby objects; hear normal sounds amid background noise; distinguish voice patterns and communicate by speech; and concentrate on moderate detail despite frequent interruption.
Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Drive vehicles safely to and from destinations, obeying traffic laws and adjusting to road and weather conditions.
Protect riders’ well-being while they enter and exit the vehicle and during travel; report problems to the supervisor.
Conduct basic vehicle maintenance and safety checks before driving.
Complete records of inspections, mileage, trip and cancellation counts, and hours.
Review the daily schedule and plan safe, efficient routes.
Communicate by radio with the office and other Dial-A-Ride drivers.
Maintain appropriate confidentiality of records and information.
Follow safe work practices and traffic laws, and represent the Town professionally and courteously.
Attend work regularly and punctually.
Perform other duties as required.