Driver - Full Time; 1137-705-N

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation/Personal days

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings with agency match

Transit benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Public Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. is seeking a Driver to transport older adult clients on scheduled routes to senior centers, medical appointments, and community destinations.

You will escort and assist frail clients from their homes to the vehicle and back, ensuring passenger safety with seat belts and proper restraints, while handling light clerical duties. Qualifications include a NYS Class D license, ability to lift 25 lbs, and a defensive driving certificate within 6 months.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License (Class D) with driving record printout.
• Defensive driving certificate within 6 months of employment.
• One year of driving experience with <=1 moving violation in 24 months.
• Knowledge of local roadways where the program operates.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Transport older adult clients on regularly scheduled routes to destinations.
• Escort and assist frail clients from homes to the vehicle and back.
• Ensure passenger safety using seat belts and safety devices.
• Perform clerical tasks including data entry, filing, answering phones, and mail distribution.

Skills

Defensive driving

Knowledge of local roadways

Lift 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
• Transit
• Flexible 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