Bus Driver (Casual)

Choice in Aging; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Part time

Job summary

Choice in Aging is seeking a reliable bus driver in Pleasant Hill, California, to provide safe transportation for seniors to and from shopping excursions. The driver will be responsible for operating the shuttle service, assisting passengers, and ensuring vehicle safety. Applicants must possess a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License, have experience working with seniors, and be able to lift up to 50 pounds. The position is casual, with hours from Monday to Friday, and a pay range of $22.00 to $24.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License.
• Experience working with seniors preferred.
• Must pass DOJ fingerprint clearance and medical examination.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe entry and exit of passengers from the bus.
• Operate midday shopping shuttle service.
• Inspect vehicle twice daily for safe and clean conditions.

Skills

Assisting seniors

Operating wheelchair lifts

Safe transportation

Lifting 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Navigation devices

Job description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Ensure all passengers enter and exit the bus in a safe manner and provide assistance if needed. Provide door-through-door assistance if needed.
• Foster and maintain good rapport with passengers, center staff, senior housing locations, and care providers.
• Operate the wheelchair lift for loading and unloading if necessary and ensure passengers are properly secured before moving the bus.
• Ensure all wheelchair equipment, walkers, canes, and crutches are stored properly before movement of the vehicle.
• Operate the midday shopping shuttle service for frail, low-income residents of designated senior housing locations in Concord. Assist passengers with packages or groceries.
• Inspect vehicle twice daily to ensure safe and clean conditions and mechanical readiness and document inspection and perform, document and submit vehicle condition reports.
• Review daily transportation schedule with Program Director.
• Plan appropriate routes using maps or use other navigation devices.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License and pass annual physical examination.
• Have experience working with seniors and using a wheelchair lift.
• Hold a CHP and DMV Class B License with passenger endorsement and California Vehicles for Developmentally Disabled Persons (VDDP)* certification (*or working towards a VDDP certification).
• Must maintain an acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, adequate auto insurance, and be insurable by agency carrier.
• Must pass DOJ fingerprint clearance, medical examination, TB clearance, and drug and alcohol testing throughout employment.
• Must possess a high school diploma and experience working with people with disabilities preferred.
• Attend required trainings on CPR and first aid.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and be physically able to assist participants entering and exiting the van.
• Vision (may be correctible) must be adequate to read fine print, have depth perception and to operate vehicles.
• Hearing must be adequate to monitor traffic sounds and various sounds of vehicles.

Job Type

• Monday – Friday 7:30am-10:15am and 2:00pm-4:00pm (closed on all major holidays).
• Takes clients shopping in the Concord/Martinez/Pleasant Hill areas between the hours of 10:15am – 1:15pm.
• Casual, as needed basis, no guaranteed hours.
• Salary: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Please Note: Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

Please Note: The recruitment timeline for this position may vary and depend on many factors, and we appreciate your patience during this process. Due to the high volume of applicants, we will only be contacting those candidates whose qualifications most closely match our requirements for the position.