Job Summary

POSITION GOAL

Transporting elderly and handicapped residents as dispatched by the Senior Transportation Program Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• The driver must do a daily safety check on the vehicle that is assigned to them, in the allotted 15 minutes before departure and report and document on their daily trip sheet any maintenance problems.
• The driver reports to the Senior Transportation Program Coordinator each afternoon to receive instructions regarding his/her route for the following day.
• Each day, the driver is responsible for keeping accurate records of the following: destination, time, mileage, passengers, gas usage, any problems with passengers or vehicles and shall refuel vehicle.
• The driver must handle any emergencies that arise in route and establish work priorities to fit schedule.
• While on duty, it is the driver's responsibility to maintain communication to the Coordinator before leaving the vehicle and to keep Coordinator advised on location, progress and report any changes in schedule.
• Performs Center related duties when not driving vehicle including answering phones, errands and kitchen assistance.
• Driver's hours and schedule are very flexible to meet the needs of the center And the seniors.

OTHER DUTIES

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• Delivery of Meals-On-Wheels is required when a volunteer is not available.
• The Driver is required to assist and/or function as a trip leader on schedule Dial-A-Ride trips.
• The above duties describe the most significant duties performed and are not to be considered a detailed description of every duty of the position.
• Other occasional position-related duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISED BY

The driver will receive oral and/or written direction from the Senior Transportation Program Coordinator and is responsible to the Director of Recreation and Community Services.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Driver must have and renew yearly:
• A valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's license and
• A current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with F and P endorsements
• At least three (3) years of driving experience and a clean driving record.
• A good working relationship with staff, older adults, handicapped individuals and the public.
• A compassionate understanding of the elderly, the aging process and their needs.
• Certification in CPR is recommended.
• Must be a competent driver, able to operate vans and buses in accordance with all safety and highway rules and laws.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Far Vision:

  The ability to see details at a distance.

• Control Precision:

  The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

• Depth Perception:

  The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.

• Reaction Time:

  The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language and be understood.
• Must be able to handle information in a confidential manner at all times.
• Must be able to deal professionally and diplomatically with people both in person and on the telephone.
• Must have the ability to evaluate priorities, initiative to work under a minimum of supervision and flexibility to changes in schedules.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Requires the operation of all aspects of the Senior Services buses, dispatch radio, cellular phones, landline phones, and computers with the use of Microsoft Office, copiers, facsimile machines, calculators, and other standard office equipment.

POSTION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time, 35 hours per week, union position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

REQUIRED PHYSICAL EFFORT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The Town of East Windsor provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran status, family status or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Town of East Windsor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Town has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pay:

$24.64

• $25.

82 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person