Driver North Hollywood

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•North Hollywood, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOA - LA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. The Driver performs scheduled delivery and pick-up routes, transports Program participants and staff as required, delivers meals to outlying programs and conducts donation collection as needed. Services for this position must be provided on-site. As a service provider to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Must have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license, or have means to other easily accessible transportation
Proof at the time of hire TB clearance within 6 months’ prior
Annual Influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st)
Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization
Health screening at the time of employment
Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment
Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Frequently kneel and squat
Ability to move quickly
Current California driver's license and clean driving record
6 months of experience as delivery or passenger driver.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or Equivalent
First Aid/CPR certification.
Food handler certification.
Bilingual English/Spanish or other language

Responsibilities

Transports individual program participants to and from various locations such as human service locations, work sites, and medical facilities
Assists passengers in securing wheelchairs, car seats and other mobility devices
Ensures safety of passengers, operates vehicle in safe manner at all times
Kitchen drop off for various inter-agency locations in a timely manner; assists kitchen staff with inventory and loading vehicle
Perform scheduled routes for pick up and drop off
Conducts donation pick up from outside agencies.
Maintains trip records as well as mileage and gasoline usage records
Maintain program vehicle in good operating condition, clean vehicle and equipment after each pick-up and delivery, and takes vehicle for routine maintenance and repairs
Performs other related duties as assigned