Van Driver- Senior Services
10 months ago
Saint Louis
Job DescriptionSalary: $15.00-$16.00 Job Description: Contractual Senior Driver/Courier Purpose The Senior Driver/Courier is responsible for safely transporting older adults and individuals with disabilities to essential destinationsincluding medical appointments, grocery stores, community programs, and social activities. This role requires excellent driving skills, strong customer service, patience, and empathy. The driver will also support passengers with mobility needs, assist with loading/unloading, and ensure all safety protocols are followed. Occasional home delivery of meals and groceries is also required. Primary Responsibilities • Safely transport older adults and individuals with disabilities to scheduled destinations, ensuring timely arrivals and pick-ups., • Assist passengers with mobility needs, including boarding, exiting, securing mobility devices, and offering support during travel., • Maintain a clean and well-functioning vehicle; complete routine vehicle inspections and promptly report maintenance needs., • Follow all traffic laws, safety practices, organizational policies, and program guidelines to ensure passenger safety., • Provide courteous, patient, and empathetic customer service to passengers and their families., • Accurately document and report incidents, concerns, or changes in passenger needs., • Deliver home-delivered meals, groceries, and essential items as assigned., • Observe and report unsafe conditions within vehicles, client homes, and the broader environment., • Experience working with older adults or individuals with significant needs preferred., • Demonstrated ability to provide supportive, person-centered service., • Valid drivers license and proof of current insurance., • Frequent communication by phone and in person with older adults seeking services., • Ability to exchange accurate information in a variety of settings., • Requires routine use of office equipment such as a computer, printer, or fax machine., • Occasional lifting, carrying, or moving of materials and equipment (typically under 20 lbs.)., • Work is primarily performed outside the office while operating agency vehicles., • May involve driving in varied weather conditions., • Position may require entering client homes or facilities during pick-ups or deliveries., • Occasional use of standard office equipment including computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.