Senior Center Bus Transporter

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) is seeking a Driver to operate a minibus that will transport older adults, and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently over specified routes to and from the Senior Center, other Isaacs Center locations and various sites related to activities. The driver must keep themselves and bus in compliance with NYC Aging Requirements. The Driver will conduct pre-trip inspections; observe safety regulations and policies; reinforce safety rules on the bus, keep the bus clean and free of debris and perform related work. In addition, they are responsible for transporting the bus for repairs, inspections, and general maintenance. The Driver is responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner, assisting in the onboarding and off boarding of passengers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids and properly secure their wheelchairs in the vehicle.

Requirements

Must have a NY State Commercial Driver’s License, Preferable with Passenger Endorsement for 12 Passengers with 1 year experience of driving passengers OR 3 years’ experience driving passengers.
Must have an unrestricted license in effect for three (3) years.
Must pass a personal and drivers background check.
Complete or provide completed recent Defensive Driver course.
Must have excellent customer service skills
Must have 3 references.
Must have first aid/CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with working with Older Adults is a plus
High school diploma or GED is preferred

Responsibilities

Transport passengers to and from destinations related to program activities, events and meetings within the established time and schedules.
Regulate heating, cooling and ventilation equipment provided on the bus for the comfort of the passengers.
Operate the vehicle in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner.
Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspections
Keep the vehicle clean pre/post trips.
Communicate with program staff for supervision regarding supply needs, repair needs, participant challenges, PTO requests, etc.
May be required to assist in the boarding and disembarking of passengers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids and properly secure wheelchairs.
Enforce safety rules for passengers (Seatbelts, wheelchair lift, client travel policies, etc.)
Participate in regular supervisions.
Must follow funder, agency, and department policies and attend mandatory agency and funder training.