As a Driver for our Seniors in the Village By the Shore program, your responsibilities will include safely operating an Agency automobile or van to provide safe, reliable and efficient door to door transportation and approved assistance for senior passengers, age 50 + years, within an approximate 20-mile radius from Absecon Island (Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate, Longport) and keeping a log of your trips. Trips can include but are not limited to medical appointments, errands, shopping and meetings. Additional duties may include transporting Agency materials and supplies between locations by automobile. Hours are flexible based on scheduled need. Since all staff interacts with our clients, you must be able to conduct yourself in a professional, courteous and helpful manner. You maintain client relationships by responding to inquiries and documenting actions in an Agency approved fashion.
Your skills include: Agency Knowledge, Informing Others, Verbal Communication, Reporting Skills, Managing Processes, Client Focus, and Multi-tasking.
- Position requires ability to drive. When using agency or own vehicle, employee must have a Valid NJ driver’s license and proof of NJ Auto Insurance ($100,000-$300,000).
- Minimum 1-year experience in senior services or related field, in a slower paced senior environment.
Personal Traits
- Proactive, patient, quick and versatile learner in a slower paced senior environment.
- Problem Solver – Ability to proactively correct and defuse high tension issues that can occur during transport.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.13 per hour
Schedule:
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations