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Adult Day Services Driver (Part-Time)
Resource Center for Independent Living • Utica, NY 13599 • Posted 23 days ago
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The Adult Day Services Driver at Resource Center for Independent Living is responsible for operating and maintaining transportation vehicles, ensuring safety and courtesy, assisting participants in and out of the vehicle, performing vehicle inspections, and providing safety briefings. This part-time role also involves cleaning the vehicle, serving as backup to the full-time driver, and performing other duties as assigned when not engaged in transportation services.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain transportation vehicles with a focus on safety and courtesy.
- Assist participants in and out of the vehicle including the operation of wheelchair accessible lift.
- Perform daily pre trip and post trip vehicle inspections.
- Read and interpret maps and driving directions to plan the most efficient route for participants.
- Fuel the vehicle.
- Ensure periodic scheduled vehicle maintenance is completed and reported.
- Provide safety briefings to participants and staff.
- Keep the assigned vehicles clean inside and outside.
- Serve as back up to the Full Time Driver working in the Many Hearts program.
- Perform other duties as assigned when not engaged in transportation services.
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Driving experience in a work setting preferred.
- 1-2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
- Knowledge of Independent Living Philosophy, HIPAA and operations and features of assigned vehicles.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- A valid, clean, NY State Driver's License.
- Ability to establish effective relationships, responsiveness to working with the elderly population.
- Ability to prepare concise and accurate records.
Full Job Description
Pay Rate: $17.50 per hour
Status: Part Time Non-Exempt
Shift: 8:00 -10:00 am Mon-Fri
Description:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
+ Operate and maintain transportation vehicles with a focus on safety and courtesy.
+ Assist participants in and out of the vehicle including the operation of wheelchair accessible lift.
+ Perform daily pre trip and post trip vehicle inspections.
+ Read and interpret maps and driving directions to plan the most efficient route for participants.
+ Fuel the vehicle.
+ Ensure periodic scheduled vehicle maintenance is completed and reported.
+ Provide safety briefings to participants and staff.
+ Keep the assigned vehicles clean inside and outside.
+ Serve as back up to the Full Time Driver working in the Many Hearts program.
+ Other duties as assigned when not engaged in transportation services.
Educational Requirements:
+ A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
+ Driving experience in a work setting preferred.
+ 1-2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
+ Knowledge of Independent Living Philosophy, HIPAA and operations and features of assigned vehicles.
+ Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
+ A valid, clean, NY State Driver's License is required.
+ Ability to establish effective relationships, responsiveness to working with the elderly population.
+ Ability to prepare concise and accurate records.
Benefits:
+ 401K with up to 10% employer investment.
+ NYS paid sick leave, vacation
+ Additional benefits available
Travel Required: Yes
Location: Utica, NY
RCIL is a civil rights organization that offers individuals with disabilities a wide range of independent living and advocacy services through the numerous programs we manage.
RCIL is an equal opportunity employer and it is the policy of RCIL not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.
Status: Part Time Non-Exempt
Shift: 8:00 -10:00 am Mon-Fri
Description:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
+ Operate and maintain transportation vehicles with a focus on safety and courtesy.
+ Assist participants in and out of the vehicle including the operation of wheelchair accessible lift.
+ Perform daily pre trip and post trip vehicle inspections.
+ Read and interpret maps and driving directions to plan the most efficient route for participants.
+ Fuel the vehicle.
+ Ensure periodic scheduled vehicle maintenance is completed and reported.
+ Provide safety briefings to participants and staff.
+ Keep the assigned vehicles clean inside and outside.
+ Serve as back up to the Full Time Driver working in the Many Hearts program.
+ Other duties as assigned when not engaged in transportation services.
Educational Requirements:
+ A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
+ Driving experience in a work setting preferred.
+ 1-2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
+ Knowledge of Independent Living Philosophy, HIPAA and operations and features of assigned vehicles.
+ Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
+ A valid, clean, NY State Driver's License is required.
+ Ability to establish effective relationships, responsiveness to working with the elderly population.
+ Ability to prepare concise and accurate records.
Benefits:
+ 401K with up to 10% employer investment.
+ NYS paid sick leave, vacation
+ Additional benefits available
Travel Required: Yes
Location: Utica, NY
RCIL is a civil rights organization that offers individuals with disabilities a wide range of independent living and advocacy services through the numerous programs we manage.
RCIL is an equal opportunity employer and it is the policy of RCIL not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.
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