COA Van Driver

JOB TITLE: COA VAN DRIVER DEPARTMENT: COUNCIL ON AGING EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

FULL-TIME UNION/NON-UNION: NON-UNION/NON-EXEMPT The City of Pittsfield

is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Van Driver for

the Council on Aging. The successful candidate will have excellent

Interpersonal Skills, Be Confident In Their Driving Abilities, And

overall demonstrates a good rapport with the elderly community. We are

an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to promoting

a multicultural work force, excellence in public service, and on-going

mutual respect in our working relationships. We strongly encourage

people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and

people from other underrepresented groups to apply for our open

positions - recognizing and respecting that diverse perspectives and

experiences are valuable to our team and essential to our public

Service. RESPONSIBILITIES - Operates Vehicle From Senior Center To

client homes and transports to various destinations according to the

assigned schedule - Destinations may include: medical/dental, meal site,

social day care, food shopping, public assistance - Assists disabled

passengers into and out of the vehicle an secures passenger\'s

wheelchairs in order to stabilize them during transit - Adhere to the

driving/bus policy (including seat belt safety) as determined by

supervisor and COA Director - Keep daily records of mileage and gasoline

use to be submitted to supervisor and BRTA weekly - Perform routine

checks on the vehicle (including but not limited to: tires, gas, oil,

battery water, directional signals, seat belts): performs preventative

maintenance - Report deficiencies/problems with the vehicle to

supervisor as soon as possible - Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle

at all times. - Collect fares/ticket/vouchers (as applicable) and turn

fares into supervisor daily - Observe changes in habits of passengers;

report changes to supervisor - Receive, prioritize, and respond to

dispatch calls to coordinate transportation schedules efficiently -

Return phone calls from clients, caregivers, and staff regarding ride

requests, schedule changes, or general inquiries - Other related duties

as assigned QUALIFICATIONS - Valid Massachusetts driver\'s license and

maintain a valid DOT Certificate - Courteous and sensitive to the needs

of elders - Knowledge of streets/roads/community/facilities - Ability to

understand and follow oral instruction - Ability to establish and

maintain effective working relationships with peers and supervisors -

Must attend and pass all BRTA required trainings included but not

limited to - Accessible Lift Use and Passenger Securement - Disability

Awareness - Defensive Driving - Ability to perform duties with

(some/little) latitude for individual judgment - Must submit a copy of

Registry report showing a clean driving record - Must complete CPR

training and other training as needed HOURS Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours

a week 8:00am-4:00pm SALARY Starting rate \$19.18 - \$20.35 an hour

Annual increases up to \$25.02 an hour