Van Driver - Health & Human Service

Van Driver

The Town of Needham seeks dependable and responsible individuals for the position of Van Driver in the Aging Services Division. Under the direction and supervision of the Transportation Program Coordinator, the part-time Van Driver is responsible for safely transporting senior citizens from their homes to the Center at the Heights (CATH) and other local destinations such as grocery stores and pharmacies. This position is on-call and scheduled as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide safe and dependable transportation to senior citizens in and around Needham.
• Assist senior citizens with access to / from the lift-equipped van used in transportation activities.
• Load groceries and other packages into and out of the van during grocery / other shopping trips.
• Complete daily safety checklist to ensure vehicle is in safe working order; maintain vehicle trip / mileage logs.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks; reporting unusual vehicles noises / vibrations, tire wear, leaks or other indicators that the vehicle may require service maintenance.
• Ensure and maintain cleanliness inside and outside of the vehicle.

Requirements :

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