Senior Services - Driver

JSSA•Rockville, MD

15d•$17

About The Position

We have an immediate opening for a part-time driver to assist with client transportation throughout Montgomery County, MD and limited transportation to Fairfax County, VA and Washington, DC. Our drivers are responsible for providing escorted transportation for clients to doctors’ appointments, recreational activities, and therapy appointments. As even the most active adult’s age, maintaining mobility and independence can be challenging. JSSA's many senior services provide assistance to allow seniors to remain independent longer. For more than 20 years, JSSA has been providing frail seniors and those with disabilities, safe and reliable door-through-door transportation to necessary appointments. Salary starting at $17.25 per hour. The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D

Requirements

enjoy interacting with seniors
possess exemplary and proactive customer service skills
knowledgeable about the metro area and able to navigate heavy traffic areas
valid driver’s license and no significant restrictions
proof of auto insurance
excellent driving record

Responsibilities

providing escorted transportation for clients to doctors’ appointments, recreational activities, and therapy appointments
assisting clients who require the use of a wheelchair and wheelchair-accessible vans