HANAC, Inc. – originally founded by George Douris as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee – is a New York City-based multi-faceted social services organization. The organization was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City.

Provides transportation to older adults for individual and group rides to grocery shopping, stores, museums, community centers, and social events and gatherings.

Rate of pay: $18.50

Schedule: ON CALL/AS NEEDED

Location: 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South, Astoria, NY 11102

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Safely transport older adults to and from group trips as scheduled;
• Assist clients onto and off the van, when necessary and can determine that need;
• Ensure safety of clients on board by requiring use of seatbelts, wheelchair
• brackets, and other safety devices;
• Legibly complete passenger log on a daily basis;
• Collects participants’ contributions daily;
• Perform administrative tasks in the office when required. Tasks include
• answering the phone, communicating with older adults, recording
• contributions, contacting car service companies;
• Maintain vehicle in clean and operating condition;
• Inspect vehicle daily and report any operational or structural defects to
• supervisor;
• Sanitize the bus after every individual and group ride;
• Oversee routine maintenance, repairs, and cleaning of vehicle (fuel, oil
• changes, tires, etc.);
• Maintain gasoline and mileage records daily;
• Organize vehicle repair log in maintenance books;
• Pick up vehicle and return it to the garage at the end of the day;
• Additional tasks that may be required

Qualifications:

• Clean & valid NYS Commercial Driver’s License
• 2 years of driving experience
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English. Additional language preferable, but not required
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submit your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment
• Drivers must maintain the Department of Transportation medical certificate with yearly testing.

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