On-Call Driver

Lake County Government; Leadville (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake County Government is seeking an On-Call Driver for the Senior Center to provide safe, reliable transportation for seniors to meals, medical appointments, and community activities. This role supports independence and connection to the community while working flexible hours.

Responsibilities include transporting seniors to appointments, loading monthly food boxes, and supporting the Senior Center's snow removal program as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school education or equivalent.
• Current Colorado Driver’s License; clean driving record.
• Ability to pass background check.
• English and Spanish language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport seniors to medical appointments, meals, shopping, and activities.
• Assist with unloading and delivery of monthly food boxes.
• Support the Senior Center snow removal program as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Clear communication

Driver's license

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: On-Call Driver

Department: Senior Center

Reports To: Aging Well Coordinator

Classification: On-Call (variable hours), Non-Exempt

Compensation Range: $23/hour

Open until filled

This position provides safe, reliable, and friendly transportation for seniors, driving them to and from meal programs, medical appointments, social outings, and other essential activities that support their independence and connection to the community.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Senior Center staff with the transportation of Seniors to and from medical appointments, meals, shopping outings, excursions, and other transportation needs.
• Assist the Senior Center staff with the unloading and delivery of monthly food boxes.
• Supports the Senior Center snow removal program as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not applicable

Requirements

Compensation will be determined by the applicant’s full skillset with consideration of the following:

• Minimum of a high school or equivalent education.
• Current Colorado Driver’s License.
• Ability to pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigation Background Check.
• Have a clean driving record.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• A willingness to assist the senior community of Lake County.
• Willingness to learn, have good communication skills, and a positive attitude.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; ensuring that all interactions with Seniors, staff, and coworkers are professional, respectful, kind and empathetic.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.

Hazard Notice

Most of the duties performed in this position are transportation related. The employee will be both indoors and outdoors assisting senior citizens to and from vehicles to their respective appointments as well as delivering monthly food assistant boxes in a variety of weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to snow, sleet, rain, and other adverse weather conditions while assisting senior citizens.

Physical Activity & Work Environment

• Ability to conduct activities that involve extensive sitting, substantial standing, daily reaching, assisting seniors to and from vehicles, occasionally stepping onto a short steps stool, kneeling, and bending.
• Ability to lift and carry 35lbs.
• Ability to drive a county vehicle.
• Ability to operate wheelchair lift and transport Seniors in senior vans.

EOE Statement

Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request.

Notice of Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be authorized to lawfully work for any employer in the United States. Lake County is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Notice of Emergency/Disaster Responsibilities

All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners. To be prepared for this role, all employees and emergency service function (ESF) leads will attend emergency management trainings and exercises as requested by the Director of Emergency Management. With advanced notification from OEM, employees will make reasonable efforts to attend training events in coordination with other employees and supervisors.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Expected Duration of the Application Process

Due to the nature of the application and selection process for Lake County full-time positions, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately two (2) to four (4) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.