Commercial Driver

HANAC, Inc.•New York, NY

1d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

HANAC, Inc., a New York City-based social services organization founded in 1972, is hiring a Commercial Driver to provide individual and group transportation for older adults. The driver transports clients to senior centers, grocery stores, museums, community centers, social events, and other destinations, and may also deliver food or complete errands as assigned. The role includes assisting clients with boarding and exiting when needed, ensuring passengers use appropriate safety equipment, completing passenger and vehicle records, collecting participant contributions, and helping schedule routes. The driver is also responsible for maintaining and sanitizing the company vehicle, conducting daily inspections, documenting defects and maintenance, overseeing routine servicing and repairs, and taking the vehicle to and from the garage. The position is hourly and non-exempt, pays $24.00 per hour, and follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. It is located at 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South, Astoria, NY 11102.

Requirements

Valid New York State Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsements.
At least 1 year of driving experience.
Maintain a Department of Transportation medical certificate and undergo yearly drug testing.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to use a computer, including Office, Adobe, and Google Workspace, and office equipment.

Nice To Haves

Commercial driving experience is preferred.
Bilingual ability in Spanish or Greek is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Safely transport older adult clients in a company van to and from senior centers and other scheduled destinations.
Assist clients into and out of the van when necessary and determine when assistance is needed.
Ensure passengers use seatbelts, wheelchair brackets, and other safety devices.
Complete the passenger log legibly each day.
Collect participants’ contributions daily.
Deliver food to senior centers when needed.
Make bank, post office, and other assigned trips.
Assist the driver’s supervisor with scheduling routes.
Keep the vehicle clean and in operating condition.
Inspect the vehicle daily and report operational or structural defects to the supervisor.
Sanitize the bus after every individual and group ride.
Oversee routine vehicle maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, including fuel, oil changes, and tires.
Maintain daily gasoline and mileage records.
Organize the vehicle repair log in maintenance books.
Pick up the vehicle and return it to the garage at the end of the day.
Perform additional tasks as required or assigned by the program director.