Driver-Maintenance Worker - Per Diem; 1211-501-H
About The Position
The Driver-Maintenance Worker helps maintain the center in a clean, sanitary condition and in compliance with health and safety rules and regulations. The role includes daily bathroom cleaning and restocking, minor site repairs such as painting and plumbing, and transporting older adult clients on scheduled routes to destinations including senior centers, supermarkets, shopping malls, and medical appointments. The worker may escort and assist clients between their homes and the vehicle, ensure passenger safety using seat belts, wheelchair brackets, and other safety devices, keep gasoline and mileage records, pick up and return the vehicle to its parking place each day, complete daily route sheets and other program reports, and operate and maintain a two-way radio in the agency vehicle.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Valid New York State Class D driver's license and a printout of the annual driving record from the Motor Vehicle Bureau.
- One year of driving experience.
- No more than one moving violation within a 24-month period and no convictions for driving while intoxicated.
- Good communication skills.
- Knowledge of roadways in the area where the program operates.
- Sensitivity to and ability to relate to older adults with patience and flexibility.
- Ability to drive a vehicle for long periods.
- Ability to get in and out of a vehicle frequently.
- Ability to assist older clients in and out of agency vehicles.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the center in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with health and safety rules and regulations.
- Clean bathrooms daily and keep them stocked with supplies as needed.
- Perform minor repairs at sites, including painting and plumbing.
- Transport older adult clients on regularly scheduled routes from their homes to destinations such as senior centers, supermarkets, shopping malls, and medical appointments.
- Escort and assist elderly and infirm clients between their homes and the vehicle when necessary.
- Ensure passenger safety through the use of seat belts, wheelchair brackets, and other safety devices.
- Keep daily gasoline and mileage records.
- Pick up and return the vehicle to its parking place daily.
- Maintain program reports, including completing daily route sheets.
- Operate and maintain a two-way radio in the agency vehicle.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries.
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Education Level
High school or GED
