KV Van Driver

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 Paid Holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

100% employer-paid short-term disability insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Annual CSA program

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A community service organization in Waterville is looking for a KV Van Driver to operate a vehicle for transporting clients to appointments. Ideal candidates are those who are patient, understanding, and possess a good driving record. This full-time position offers generous benefits including paid holidays, health insurance options, retirement plans, and a supportive work environment aimed at professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must be at least twenty-one years of age.
• Minimum of one-year experience as a licensed driver.
• Ability to pass an Agency approved physical examination and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Operate an Agency-owned vehicle to transport clients to appointments.
• Assist clients and their belongings to and from the vehicle.
• Ensure client safety during transport.

Skills

Good driving record

Ability to assist passengers with mobility aids

Effective communication

Job description

Description

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP), which seeks to strengthen individuals, families and communities through direct services and community collaborations that create solutions to poverty, is looking to hire a patient and understanding full-time KV Van Driver in Waterville. The person in this position is responsible for operating an Agency owned vehicle to transport clients to and from appointments as assigned and assisting clients and belongings to and from the vehicle.

Requirements

• Must be at least twenty-one years of age and have a minimum of one-year experience as a licensed driver
• Have a good driving record with no serious or recurring moving violations
• Physically able to assist passengers in and out of the vehicle including passengers using a wide variety of mobility aids including wheelchairs, walkers, motorized three wheeled scooters, etc. and may include lifting and carrying parcels weighing up to fifty pounds
• Ability to pass an Agency approved physical examination, pre-employment drug screening, and pass DMV, State Bureau of Investigation, Department of Health & Human Services, Sex Offender Registry and fraud background checks

Benefits

• 13 Paid Holidays (including Juneteenth and Indigenous People’s Day)
• Low cost health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance options
• 100% employer-paid short-term disability insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off program that starts at 4 weeks per year
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan that includes an employer contribution and an employer match
• Annual CSA program that delivers a weekly box of food from local farms to all participating employees for 20+ weeks per year
• Professional growth and development opportunities