Senior Transportation Driver

Voacolorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service organization in Colorado seeks a Senior Transportation Driver to provide safe and reliable transportation for senior residents. The role involves driving seniors to essential services and delivering meals while ensuring a positive experience. Ideal candidates are punctual and customer-oriented, with strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Must possess valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Ability to pass background check and annual MVR.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Transports seniors to appointments and events.
• Maintains the cleanliness and safety of the vehicle.
• Assists in meal packaging for delivery.

Skills

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

VOAC recognizes the unique needs of the older adult who needs a wheelchair ramp to stay at home safely, and the preschooler whose family needs additional resources. VOAC supports veteran’s efforts to exit homelessness as well as provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence. Wherever VOAC goes, it combines relationship-building, volunteers and quality services to lift and support our neighbor’s efforts to become self-sufficient and reach their full potential.

** The Senior Transportation Driver provides assisted transportation trips to senior residents in Clear Creek County from Volunteers of America Senior’s Nutrition and Meal on Wheels Programs for medical, grocery, shopping and local priority trips. The Senior Transportation driver delivers meals from the Clear Creek County kitchen to the dining site(s) and to Meal on Wheels clients. The Transportation driver packs, loads, and organizes agency vehicle to ensure efficient delivery of the route. The Senior Transportation Driver cultivates and maintains communication and teamwork with clients, volunteers, coworkers and community partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Maintains and adheres to a published schedule for transportation services within the Volunteers of America programs.

· Coordinates a daily reservation and cancellation system for the transportation service.

· Picks up seniors at their homes, transports for program activities and returns them home safely.

· Develops and maintains routine vehicle safety/ maintenance procedures which will sustain the vehicle in optimum physical and operating condition.

· Maintains cleanliness of company vehicle and delivery equipment.

· Reports any safety or mechanical issues to supervisor through completion of daily vehicle checks and weekly completion of agency vehicle checklist.

· Safely drives company vehicle following all posted speed limits and general traffic laws.

· Maintains records of transportation services provided and prepares statistical data as requested.

· Assists in packaging meals and milk to ensure meals are appropriately sealed and insulated to maintain food safety standards and counts are accurate.

· Deliver food to the meal site(s) and Meal on Wheels clients.

· Manages Meal on Wheels participant caseload, including home visits, six months re-evaluations, Information /referral and follow –up advocacy and home delivery routing.

· Performs all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

· There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

· Driving in a company vehicle to a variety of location occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

· Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision. Distance vision and the ability to quickly adjust focus.

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

· Job responsibilities and duties may have to be performed in adverse weather conditions.

· The noise level can vary from low to high depending on driving activities.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

· FT - Generally between 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday – Friday.

· Evening and/or weekend hours may be required based on program events or assigned duties.

Location

· 1402 Miner St. Idaho Springs, Colorado

Salary: $18.81-$19.81/hr

BENEFITS (eligibility is based on job type/status)

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension and 403b Retirement Plan

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurances

Life Insurance (Including Accidental Death & Dismemberment)

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance/Work Life Balance Program

Employee Discount Program

LifeLock with Norton

Public Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer

POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply

Requirements

Competencies

· Models core culture attributes of Volunteers of America-Colorado Branch that include “AIRS” (Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Service).

· Models and pursues with vigor Volunteers of America- Colorado Branch three critical virtues of HHH (Hungry, Humble and People Smart).

· Maintain a positive, professional attitude and appearance at all time.

Minimum Qualifications of Position

· Ability to pass background check, annual MVR without major violations.

· Must be at least 18 years old and provide a valid Colorado driver’s license and state- mandated automobile insurance.

· Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

· Ability to repetitively lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications of Position

· High School Diploma or GED

· Two years driving experience in a van or box truck.

· Vehicle maintenance/ mechanical skills helpful.

Knowledge and Skills

· Excellent organizational skills, time management and strong customer service skills.

· Behaves in a friendly , courteous and respectful manner at all times in contact with program participants, volunteers and the general public to foster a positive image and maintain good relationships .

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role, please contact [e-mail] to begin the Interactive Process.