Driver North Hollywood

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; United States; Sur place; USD 26 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Volunteers of America Los Angeles seeks a Driver to support Head Start and related programs by transporting participants and staff between locations, assisting with mobility devices, and conducting donation pickups. The role requires a California driver’s license, a clean driving record, and delivery/driver experience.

The position is on-site and involves daily routes, vehicle maintenance, and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• 6 months of experience as delivery or passenger driver.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or other language is preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsabilités

• Transport program participants and staff to and from locations.
• Assist passengers with wheelchairs, car seats and other mobility devices.
• Conduct donation pickups from outside agencies and drop-offs at inter-agency locations.
• Maintain trip records, mileage, and fuel usage.
• Ensure vehicle is clean and maintained; report needs for routine maintenance.

Connaissances

Delivery driving

Bilingual English/Spanish

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Driver's license required

Description du poste

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non profit human services organization committed to serving people in need strengthening families and building communities VOA LA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs Upward Bound college prep programs veterans services homeless shelters low income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation Learn more at wwwvoalaorg

PAY RATE

1953 2056 PER HOUR

BENEFITS

VOALA offers competitive medical dental vision and retirement benefits

HEAD STARTEARLY HEAD START PROGRAM

Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs we work with children infant 5 years old and their families to provide the skills confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond Head Start positions are generally Monday through Friday

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Driver performs scheduled delivery and pick up routes transports Program participants and staff as required delivers meals to outlying programs and conducts donation collection as needed Specific Duties Include Transports individual program participants to and from various locations such as human service locations work sites and medical facilitiesAssists passengers in securing wheelchairs car seats and other mobility devicesEnsures safety of passengers operates vehicle in safe manner at all timesKitchen drop off for various inter agency locations in a timely manner; assists kitchen staff with inventory and loading vehiclePerform scheduled routes for pick up and drop offConducts donation pick up from outside agenciesMaintains trip records as well as mileage and gasoline usage recordsMaintain program vehicle in good operating condition clean vehicle and equipment after each pick up and delivery and takes vehicle for routine maintenance and repairsPerforms other related duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Services for this position must be provided on site As a result the position requires incumbents to report to work on site each day of active employmentTransport individual program participants to and from various locations such as human services locations work sites and medical facilitiesAssists passengers in securing wheelchairs car seats and other mobility devicesEnsures safety of passengers operates vehicle in safe manner at all timesKitchen drop off for various inter agency locations in a timely manner; assists kitchen staff with inventory and loading vehiclePerform scheduled routes for pick up and drop offMaintain program vehicle in good operating condition clean vehicle and equipment after each pick up and delivery and takes vehicle for routine maintenance and repairsMaintains trip records as well as mileage and gasoline usage recordsConducts donation pick up from outside agenciesOther duties as required and may be subject to change

MANDATED REPORTER

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community all employees are considered Mandated Reporters and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance background check including criminal history personal references employment and education verificationsMust have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California drivers license or have means to other easily accessible transportationProof at the time of hireTB clearance within 6 months priorAnnual Influenza vaccination between Nov 1st Mar 31stPertussis whooping cough and measles immunizationHealth screening at the time of employmentRequires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including but not limited toAble to lift up to 50 lbsFrequently kneel and squatAbility to move quickly

EDUCATION

Current California drivers license and clean driving record

EXPERIENCE

6 months of experience as delivery or passenger driver

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or EquivalentFirst AidCPR certificationFood handler certificationBilingual EnglishSpanish or other language

Equal Opportunity employer

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law

E Verify

This employer participates in E Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I 9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US If E Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security DHS or Social Security Administration SSA so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment