Part-Time Driver for Senior Care & Meals

Catholic Charities of Long Island; West Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Long Island is seeking a part-time Driver to support seniors across Nassau and Suffolk counties. The role focuses on safe transport to the senior community service centers, with additional duties to assist with meals and center activities.

Candidates should have a HS Diploma or GED and at least two years of driving experience, with the ability to help frail clients and wheelchair users. The position offers meaningful work with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• Minimum 2 years driving experience.
• English language capability.
• A sincere desire to provide compassionate service to seniors.
• Ability to lift/push to assist wheelchair-bound clients in boarding AND exiting bus.
• Ability to assist frail clients in boarding and exiting bus.
• Willingness to perform unrelated tasks at the center as needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive senior citizens and/or volunteers to and from their homes or apartments to the senior community service center or other places, ensuring safety procedures are followed.
• Ability to assist frail or handicapped individuals by lifting or pushing wheel chairs.
• Maintain accurate paperwork including log sheets of daily pick-ups, mileage, number of trips, fuel and oil receipts, money received.
• Assist with food service (meals) at centers. This includes breaking down and setting up dining tables, assisting with kitchen duties such as lifting heavy pots of hot water, taking trays of food in and out of oven for distribution.
• Assist center staff in setting up for and participating in recreational and/or social events as needed.
• Pick up and/or deliver various materials and supplies which may include trips to food stores, pharmacies, Hicksville Administrative office, etc.

Skills

Driving

Vehicle maintenance

English

Compassionate service

Lifting/pushing

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

Catholic Charities of Long Island is seeking a part-time Driver to support seniors across Nassau and Suffolk counties. The role focuses on safe transport to the senior community service centers, with additional duties to assist with meals and center activities.

Candidates should have a HS Diploma or GED and at least two years of driving experience, with the ability to help frail clients and wheelchair users. The position offers meaningful work with flexible hours.