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Senior Van Driver Needed

City of Weed/Weed Recreation and Parks District

Senior Van Driver

We are looking for an individual with the compassion, organization, and drive to join our team as part-time driver of the Weed Senior Services van.

Driver is responsible for providing transportation to City of Weed seniors to doctor appointments, banking, shopping, and other local errands.

Assist with ensuring safety of enrolled senior participants by exercising excellent judgement skills and patience.

Drive up to 9 passenger van, transporting participants to and from the adult day program and their home.

Consistently exercise open communication with supervisor and program staff.

Work as a team with other drivers, assuring that activities are conducted adequately and appropriately, and all participants are safe.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Drive Senior van, providing door to door transportation to City of Weed's seniors.

Make sure that all persons are inside their destination before leaving.

Assist passengers in getting in and out of the van including wheelchair bound individuals, using lift and securing chair in the vehicle.

Collect transportation fees and turn in daily to WRPD office staff (if applicable)

May assist with packages or groceries.

Requires flexible work hours; dependent on clients' needs, unanticipated lengthy appointments and occasional special events.

Must adhere to all driving policies provided by the State of California

Attend trainings on passenger sensitivity, wheelchair securement, and CPR.

Keeps daily routine check on vehicle (including, but not limited to tires, gas, oil, chair lift function.)

Report any maintenance problems, concerns or incidences to WRPD staff and/or City of Weed vehicle maintenance supervisor.

Must pass pre employment live scan, and drug and alcohol screening.

Other related duties as necessary.

For addition information and application, please contact Weed Recreation and Parks District

530-938-4685.

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