Van Driver

The Legacy Link Inc • Blairsville, GA

77d • Onsite

About The Position

The Van Driver position is part of the Community Programs department and reports to the Senior Center Director. This is a full-time, non-exempt, onsite role. The primary responsibility is to provide transportation for program participants to and from the congregate Meals program and other approved trips. The role also includes maintaining the vans and completing related reports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of related experience, OR any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Knowledge of basic gerontology, including illness and behaviors characteristic of an aging population.
• Knowledge of health and fitness, particularly relating to older adults.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition concepts.
• Knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, and internet.
• Public speaking.
• Maintain daily/weekly and monthly transportation logs.
• Valid Georgia Driver's License and CDL if driving a van that accommodates 15 or more passengers.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Able to assist clients on and off the transportation vehicles.
• Assist clients with groceries on shopping days.
• Maintain the transportation vehicles and complete daily safety checks.
• Regularly required to use hands to write, use computer, operate a motor vehicle, use hand-held device and telephone, and manipulate documents.
• Regularly required to read documents and write neatly, legibly, and transcribe accurate information and numbers/values.
• Continually engages in activities that require talking and hearing.
• Frequent: Standing, sitting, walking, bending, repetitive use of hands, simple grasping and fine hand manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
• Occasionally required to lift or reach above shoulder level, climb, twist, squat, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems.
• Ability to attend on or off-site meetings, training sessions, and seminars in related field.
• Local travel required.

Responsibilities

• Transports all participants to and from the center and assists them as necessary in getting on and off the van.
• Transport center participants weekly to the grocery store and assists the clients with the loading and unloading of their purchases.
• Perform all other trips approved by the senior center director before they are made.
• Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all vans.
• Complete and submit monthly reports - mileage, gas, and other transportation reports.
• Assists with packing out meals and Delivering Meals for HDM participants.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the senior center director such as helping in the kitchen.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED