TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
JOB POSTING
Position: Van/Bus Driver
Status: Part-time, temporary, non-union, grant funded position
Hours: Approximately 19 hours per week; Monday through Friday (afternoons) and weekends
Wages: $24.
00 per hour
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of the Town Manager
Safely transport homeless population in van to medical appointments, shopping trips, etc.
Assist passengers as needed.
This includes helping them enter and exit the vehicle using the vehicle’s lap
and shoulder belts and safely securing them in car seats and booster seats
Maintain a safe driving environment for passengers at all times; interior and exterior of their assigned
vehicle(s) in clean condition and all required trip records and statistics
Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspections to ensure safe operation of vehicle and safety equipment
Observe highest possible level of confidentiality for all individuals
Assume other related duties as circumstances may require as determined by the
Town Manager
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
High School graduation and a minimum of one year’s experience in transporting passengers or a
combination of education and experience deemed equivalent
Health status and lifting ability consistent with the need to provide assistance to elderly and disabled persons
in wheelchairs who require help in entering and leaving van
Previous professional experience transporting passengers preferred
REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Massachusetts driver’s license with safe driving record
Pass pre-employment drug screening and DOT physical
Pass a background check
Have own reliable transportation to get to and from each scheduled shift
CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND SKILLS
Maturity of judgment, ongoing concern for the safety and general wellbeing of passengers
Ability to work with the public with professionalism
Good sense of humor
Willingness to consider and respond positively, whenever feasible, to requests
to cover extra shifts, scheduled overtime, evening, weekend and holiday duties
Please submit resume and cover letter to the Human Resources Department at HRD@middleboroughma.
gov.
Date of posting: November 20, 2023
Deadline: The position will remain posted until filled.
The Town of Middleborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, genetic information, and other legally protected
characteristics.
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