POSITION TITLE: Driver

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Senior Center

SUPERVISOR: Senior Center Manager

GRADE: NE6 $14.22 ($29,577.60) – $21.33 ($44,366.40)

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision the Driver delivers meals to eligible homebound participants in Carson Colony, Dresslerville, Stewart, and Woodfords Communities. Transports seniors as needed to the Senior Center for meals, social interaction, cultural activities and other locations. This position will also perform light maintenance duties. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Packs meals in clean, thermal, approved, transport containers and delivers to eligible homebound participants within the Washoe Tribal service area.
• Provides safe, reliable and efficient transportation to seniors; assists frail/disabled, as necessary, in boarding, fastening seat belts and disembarking the vehicle.
• Maintains vehicle cleanliness, prepares accident and incident reports as necessary and enforces all established onboard vehicle procedures.
• Assists employees and Senior Center participants as requested.
• Inspects vehicles before driving to include gas, oil, water, brake and transmission levels, to ensure safety of operation.
• Performs routine safety checks on vehicles to include operable brake lights, turn signals, tire pressure, first aid kit, and emergency road kit.
• Checks the condition on all operating parts of vehicles, to include tires, lights, brakes, windshield wipers, etc.
• Reports needed vehicle repairs.
• Maintains accurate documentation related to mileage, consumption of gas, oil, and other service-related products.
• Prepare vehicle reports as required.
• Assists seniors in securing and delivering medication, lawn care, splitting and stacking wood, shoveling snow off walkways and porches, and cleaning stove pipes.
• Cleans and stocks bathrooms.
• Washes inside and outside windows.
• Waters indoor and outdoor plantings, irrigates and weeds senior garden.
• Strips, seals and waxes floors.
• Organizes dining area for potluck lunches.
• Cooperate and coordinate with other staff members.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED plus two years experience driving or transporting and must have a good driving record.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California or Nevada driver’s license and must be able to be insured by the Tribe’s Driving Policy.
• Must be able to obtain a First Aid/CPR certification within six months of employment; and must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background investigation.
• Preference will be given to Qualified Native American Indians.