Driver - Full Time; 1137-705-N

Catholic-Charities-Brooklyn-and-Queens; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Vacation and personal days

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement savings with agency match

Transit Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Public loan forgiveness

Job summary

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens seeks a Driver to transport older adult clients on regular routes to senior centers, grocery stores, and medical appointments. You will escort clients from homes to the vehicle as needed and ensure their safety with proper devices.

The role includes light clerical tasks such as data entry, filing, answering phones, and mail distribution to support program operations. A NY driver's license and defensiv e driving training are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Valid New York State Driver's License (Class D) and driving record printout.
• Defensive driving certificate within 6 months of employment.
• At least 1 year of driving experience with minimal violations.
• Knowledge of local roadways; ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Transport older adult clients on regularly scheduled routes to destinations such as senior centers, supermarkets, and medical appointments.
• Escort and assist fragile clients from their homes to the vehicle and back when needed.
• Ensure passenger safety using seat belts, wheelchair brackets, and other safety devices.
• Perform clerical duties including data entry, filing, answering phones, and mail distribution.

Skills

Valid NY Driver's License

Defensive driving

1 year driving experience

Knowledge of local roadways

Lift up to 25 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.

Older Adult Centers promote an active life for seniors. The centers aim to assist them to preserve their independence and health by offering various range of activities and services such as serving breakfast, lunch, health screenings, social services, educational workshops, class exercises, discussion groups, games, art classes, lectures, workshops, organized outings, and special events.

STATEMENT OF THE JOB

The Driver will be required to transport older adult clients on regularly scheduled routes to various destinations. Escort and assist infirm clients from their homes to the vehicle and back. Perform clerical functions including data entry, filing, answering phones and distributing mail.

• Transport clients on regularly scheduled routes from their homes to destinations such as senior centers, supermarkets, shopping malls, medical appointments as determined by the Director or other assigned staff.


• Escort and assist the fragile clients from their homes to the vehicle and back, if necessary.


• Ensure the safety of the passengers through the use of seat belts, wheelchair brackets and other safety devices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.


• Valid New York State Driver's License (Class D) and provision of printout of annual Driving Record from Motor Vehicle Bureau.


• Must obtain defensive driving certificate within 6 months of employment.


• One (1) year driving experience with no more than one moving violation within a 24-month period, no driving while intoxicated convictions.


• Knowledge of roadways in the area where program operates.


• Ability to lift to 25lbs.

BENEFITS

• We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including


• Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)


• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Retirement Savings with Agency Match


• TransitFlexible Spending Account


• Life insurance


• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer


• Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.

For more information on our organization, please visit our website at: www.ccbq.org