Driver/Center Aide

Rockdale; Conyers, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockdale in Conyers, GA seeks a Driver/Center Aide to support ceramics activities, transportation, and Meals-On-Wheels services for seniors. The role includes chaperoning trips, assisting with events, and helping in meal preparation and service.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, a GA Class C CDL within six months, CPR/First Aid certifications, and the ability to lift over 60 pounds. Local knowledge and safe driving are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Combination of education, training and experience acceptable.
• Valid GA driver's license; Class C CDL within 6 months of hire date.
• CPR and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist ceramics program and maintain work area and equipment.
• Cover daily fixed route transportation; drive 24-passenger bus when needed.
• Transport demand-response clients to appointments.
• Assist with special events and Senior Center programs.
• Deliver Meals-on-Wheels when required.
• Chaperone group shopping trips and charters.
• Assist with meal preparation and service.

Skills

Geography knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical strength

Vehicle transport

Education

High school diploma

CDL Class C

CPR/First Aid

Job description

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Driver/Center Aide

5 days ago Requisition ID: 3356

Salary Range: $15.00 To $15.00 Hourly

Job Summary

This position assists with ceramics room, demand response and daily fixed route transportation, group shopping, senior outings, Meals-On-Wheels delivery, Congregate Meals, and special senior center day and evening programs.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the ceramics program and maintains the ceramic work area and equipment.
• Covers daily fixed route transportation when needed. Drives 24 passenger bus as needed.
• Schedules and transports demand-response transportation clients to doctor’s appointments.
• Assists Senior Services Manager and Transportation Coordinator with special events and Senior Center programs.
• Delivers Meals-on-Wheels when needed.
• Works as chaperone on scheduled group shopping trips and charters.
• Assists with meal preparation and service.

Additional Duties

Employees in this classification may be expected to perform any related duties as required by proper authority.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the geography of Rockdale County, including roads and street addresses.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written communications.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others including staff, vendors, clients, and volunteers.
• Ability to lift more than 60 pounds.
• Ability to transport seniors in large passenger vans.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, see, smell, taste, hear, and speak in order to perform a variety of job tasks.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a vehicle, the ceramics room, kitchen, and dining room settings.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1) High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2) OR have a combination of education, training and work experience that is equivalent to #1 above that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.
• 3) Valid State of Georgia driver’s license. Must possess a Class C Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or obtain within six (6) months of hire date.
• 4) CPR and First Aid Certifications.

Preference

• 1) Six (6) months of experience driving a multi-passenger vehicle.