Van Driver

Job Description

This position directly involves the overall safe transportation of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Seniors (Reno Colony and Hungry Valley); home bound meals delivery, commodity and food pantry delivery, funerals, and other daily transportation needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals to approved homebound seniors within a timely manner while maintaining proper food temperature.
• Deliver monthly food pantry and commodities to approved seniors.
• Other transportation includes but not limited to: funerals, out of town day/overnight trips, appointments, errands, with or without notice.
• Maintain daily mileage log, report vehicle repair needs and perform daily basic vehicle maintenance, cleaning of interior and exterior of vehicles.
• Assist seniors entering and exiting of vehicles as needed, monitor behavior and safety of all passengers, and report any problems to supervisor.
• Follow guidelines, policy and procedures
• Transportation includes some evenings and weekends.
• Other related duties as assigned by the seniors’ Program Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or G.E.D certificate at the time of hire;
• Age twenty-one (21) at the time of hire;
• Must be eligible for the Vehicle Insurance Program at the time of hire;
• Must be able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds on a routine basis and have the physical ability to assist elders in and out of the vehicle; and
• Receives and maintains Elder Abuse Certification
• Able to work a flexible schedule as requested.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person