Back-up Bus Driver (Senior Center)

Hudsonpubliclibrary; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudsonpubliclibrary is seeking a dedicated driver to transport senior citizens to various locations such as hospitals and recreational trips. The ideal candidate must have a valid Massachusetts Driver license and experience working with the elderly. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, maintaining the bus, and assisting seniors with errands. This position requires good judgment, communication skills, and mechanical understanding of the bus. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in driving and working with the elderly.
• One and a half to three years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Transport senior citizens to various destinations.
• Ensure safety while driving the bus.
• Make daily checks on buses for cleanliness and mechanical efficiency.

Skills

Safety regulation knowledge

Communication skills

Mechanical understanding of bus

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Valid Massachusetts Driver license

Job description

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the Director of the Hudson Senior Center for the Council on Aging.

Essential Functions & Examples of Work

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Performs duties requiring good judgment in ensuring the safety of transporting elderly people to various destinations, and being alert to emergency situations.
• Errors could be dangerous to public safety and could have legal repercussions.
• Makes frequent contact with the general public.
• Has very limited access to confidential information.
• Duties require some physical effort in assisting elderly people in and out of the bus and in maintaining the bus.

Transports senior citizens to and from Senior Center, hospitals, doctor’s appointments, blood pressure clinics, stores and other special recreational trips.

Makes daily checks on buses to insure cleanliness and mechanical efficiency in accordance with established Council on Aging driver daily check sheet.

Assists senior citizens with various errands such as carrying groceries, etc.

Reports injuries or possible failing health or abuse to Council on Aging Director.

Education and Experience

• High school graduation or equivalent; experience in driving and working with the elderly; or any equivalent combination/certification and experience. Possession of a valid Massachusetts Driver license.
• One and a half to three year experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skill in handling controls for starting, stopping, backing up and driving the bus.
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations for driving a bus.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Skill in communication.
• Overall mechanical understanding of bus.