Senior Center Van Driver (PT)

THE POSITION

Serve as Senior Center Van Driver; responsible for providing transportation needs to participants of the Senior Center. Friendly and personable individual needed to drive a small 14 passenger bus and escort fun loving senior citizens on various planned day trips around the metro area. Must enjoy going on outings such as theater, gardens, apple orchards, boat trips, etc. and not to be afraid to drive at night, in the metro area or on the freeways. Must be a take charge person since you will be responsible for the group while on a day trip. Occasionally you may be asked to fill in at the Senior Center and your duties would include but not be limited to opening the building in the morning, making coffee and helping serve lunch, taking seniors grocery shopping, picking up and dropping off seniors coming in for lunch, delivering lunches to home-bound seniors. Estimated hours 10-15/week (summer) 5-10/week (winter).

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

This is not an attempt to list all work operations of this job position. Duties generally include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Provide transportation for Senior Program participants as needed. 2. Assist program facilitators with various functions as needed. 3. Provide chaperone/driving services on out-of-town functions.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

: 1. General understanding of social and recreational needs of Senior Citizens in and around the City of Anoka. 2. Ability to relate to and communicate effectively with Senior Citizens in verbal and written form. 3. Maintains a positive, constructive and cooperative attitude with all patrons and fosters positive relationships. 4. Ability to work with minimum supervision. 5. Possess excellent communication skills. 6. Ability to assist seniors on/off van as needed. 7. Creates a favorable image of the City in contacts with the Public, Elected Officials and other Organizations. 8. Must exercise initiative, discretion and independent use of judgment over matters of low significance. 9. Keeps Public Services Administrator informed of any development, which he/she will need to know to function effectively. 10. Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as apparent and/or as assigned by the Public Services Administrator.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

None.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITE

(S): 1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

OTHER PREREQUISITES

: 1.

Specific Qualifiers:

Must have a valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record. Capable of performing tasks necessary to assist individuals with restricted movement and/or limited physical ability to enter/exist out of a 14-passenger van or small bus. Ability to effectively communicate with Senior Citizens verbally and in writing. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with or without special accommodations. Must enjoy going on outings, and events and interacting with participants of the Anoka Senior Center. 2. Test(s): Pre-employment drug screen. 3. Job Performance and Attendance Record in Current/Most recent job: Met standard performance rating. Met standard attendance record.

ADDITIONAL FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED 1.

Experience working with Senior Citizens and Volunteers. 2. Experience driving large vehicles and using mirrors in reverse. 3. Experience performing pre-trip inspections of a vehicle or minor mechanical operations such as checking the oil in a motor vehicle . Hiring Timeline •Subject to Change• 05/29/2026 Position Closes 06/01/2026 to 06//05/2026 Applications Reviewed Week of 06/01/2026 Interviews Scheduled & Conducted Week of 06/08/2026 Offer Made to Candidate (week of) ASAP, As Soon as Testing Is Complete or by: 06/29/2026 Goal Start Date for Candidate