Van Driver, Part-Time (Nutrition Program)

About the role

This position assists with food services program for seniors, including packaging and transporting food for distribution, picking up food bank donation items, stocking kitchen shelves, cleaning and upkeep of the kitchen and kitchen equipment, and delivering meals. Lifting of boxes up to 20 pounds, loading of boxes, and driving a county vehicle will be required. A ServSafe Food Handler Certification must be held once employed.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and drop off passengers according to schedule
• Plan and organize daily trip routes
• Assist elderly/disabled passengers and their packages into or out of vehicle
• Operate motorized wheelchair lift
• Monitor safety, welfare, and behavior of passengers on van
• Conduct pre-trip inspections of vehicles
• Operate a variety of equipment and tools associated with department activities
• Prepare or complete various forms, reports, correspondence, checklists, daily logs, inspection logs/reports, destination reports, vehicle maintenance reports, fare reports, accident reports, timesheets, or other documents
• Communicate via telephone and/or two-way radio
• Maintain a comprehensive, current knowledge of traffic laws, safety regulations, and other applicable laws
• Perform general/clerical tasks as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Vocational/technical training in vehicle operation, defensive driving, and CPR/first aid
• Two (2) months previous experience and/or training involving van/bus driving, vehicle operation, or passenger transportation
• A valid Georgia driver's license

Qualifications

• Passing a federal fingerprint background check for Senior Services grant programs

Skills

• Vehicle operation
• Passenger transportation
• First aid and CPR
• Pre-trip inspections
• Document preparation
• Communication

Benefits

No medical insurance is available to part-time employees.

Pay

Hourly rate: $17.09

Schedule

Part-time, regular job.