JOB SUMMARY:
The SENIOR SERVICES TRANSPORT OPERATOR is directly supervised by the CENTER DIRECTOR and generally supervised by the DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SERVICES. Operates vehicle in accordance with all traffic laws; adheres to preventive maintenance guidelines; keeps accurate records; assures security of vehicle; reports promptly any accidents involving vehicle or client; delivers meals (if applicable); assists in planning of special bus trips; performs general maintenance at Senior Center; attends drivers' training when scheduled; performs other duties as assigned.
THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE JOB FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. OPERATES VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL TRAFFIC LAWS: drives van in a safe and stable manner following all traffic laws; prevents smoking, eating or drinking on vehicle; assists passengers on and off van; assists passengers with parcels; keeps Center Director apprized of ridership, and assists in planning routes to offer maximum service at minimum mileage; notifies clients in advance of route changes or cancellations.
2. FOLLOWS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES: performs pre/post daily inspection of van at beginning and end of route; monitors mechanical condition and safety of vehicle daily; reports needed repairs to Center Director immediately; reports maintenance needs based on Vehicle Preventive Maintenance Schedule guidelines which includes oil change and servicing every 3,000 miles (guidelines attached); keeps records of maintenance and repairs according to guidelines; cleans vehicle routinely (washes exterior weekly and sweeps or vacuums interior daily).
3. KEEPS ACCURATE RECORDS: completes Daily Vehicle Log as required and submits to Center Director by end of each workday; completes Home-Delivered Meal Route Form (if applicable) and submits to Center Director at end of route; records maintenance/repair information to include odometer readings at time of each incident; ensures all fuel invoices contain vehicle number, license plate number, odometer reading and driver's signature.
4. ASSURES SECURITY OF VEHICLE: parks vehicle in safe, approved location; locks all doors and windows when vehicle is unattended; maintains a locking gas cap to protect from vandalism; reports vandalism immediately.
5. REPORTS PROMPTLY ANY ACCIDENT INVOLVING VEHICLE OR CLIENT: notifies Center Director (or Director of Senior Services in supervisor's absence) immediately of all accidents; reports vehicle accidents to local law enforcement agency; completes accident reports promptly and submits to Director of Senior Services.
6. DELIVERS MEALS (IF APPLICABLE): packs meals in insulated containers to preserve temperatures; maintains proper temperature by keeping containers closed except when removing meals; conducts temperature checks of meals as required and records results; carry meals inside each house and assists clients in opening cartons; returns undelivered meals to the Center when clients are not home; reports any problems concerning clients' condition to Center Director.
7. ASSISTS IN PLANNING OF SPECIAL BUS TRIPS
8. PERFORMS GENERAL MAINTENANCE AT SENIOR CENTER: returns to the center promptly at end of route and performs such janitorial duties as cleaning floors (sweeping and mopping), cleaning rest rooms (sweeping and mopping floors; refilling paper goods; cleaning sink and stool; emptying trash, etc.), and carrying out trash to outside receptacle.
9. WILL ATTEND ALL JOB-RELATED TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
10. PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.Additional Information

Part-Time; Up to 15 hours per week; Tuesday and Thursday;

$11.00 per hour

11 paid holidays