CDL Van Driver (Per Diem)

TOWN OF GLASTONBURY • Glastonbury, CT

1d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Senior Center Supervisor, the CDL Van Driver safely and promptly transports senior citizens and people with special needs to appointments, special trips, and errands, returning them to their homes. The driver may also support other Town-sponsored programs, including Youth and Family Services and Parks and Recreation. This is an as-needed, per-diem role covering shifts when other drivers are unavailable, with a varied schedule and 0–19.5 hours. The position is based at the Riverfront Community Center in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

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 safe operation of buses, vans, and cars.
• Knowledge of state traffic laws, typical destinations visited by special populations, and appropriate routes.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform basic vehicle maintenance and safety checks.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, senior citizens, people with disabilities, 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; and perform simple motor tasks and moderately difficult manipulative tasks such as driving.
• Ability to coordinate hand and eye movements, see both distant objects and nearby items such as maps or directions, hear and distinguish voices in background noise, communicate by speech, and concentrate on moderately detailed tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles safely to and from destinations, obey traffic laws, and adjust driving to road and weather conditions.
• Protect riders’ well-being while they enter and exit the vehicle and during transport, and report problems to the supervisor.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance and safety checks before driving.
• Record 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 confidentiality of records and information as appropriate.
• Observe safe work practices and traffic laws, represent the Town professionally and courteously, and attend work regularly and punctually.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Paid sick and personal leave.
• Voluntary deferred compensation savings are available; benefits are subject to Town policies and benefit-plan eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED