Position: Customer Care Worker/Driver The Customer Care Worker/Driver meets the needs of the program clients and promotes client participation in services leading to successful graduation to independent living. Performs a wide variety of tasks including engaging clients in services, protecting client rights, promoting client and co-worker safety, transporting clients to appointments and ensuring client adherence to rules and program activities. The Schwartz Assessment Shelter is a shelter for men operating 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Clients are referred to the program by the New York City Department of Homeless Services. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/housingLocation: 65 Charles Gay Loop • Wards Island, NY 10035 Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or GED preferred plus one-year relevant experience. Clean and valid driver’s license. Must maintain agency authorized driver status. Customer Care Worker/Driver Principal Responsibilities:Oversee client participation in daily program activities, monitor observance of client’s rights and client adherence to program rules and routines. Escort clients to appointments, manage bed assignments, collect census data, distribute linens and supplies, manage access booth and update log book.Accept new clients in electronic records database.Provide optimal customer service while issuing meal cards, mail, medication, lockers and toiletries.Make scheduled rounds of assigned areas to safeguard clients and property and promote appropriate behavior. Provide emergency response including crisis management, first aid, CPR and fire response as needed.Complete Incident Reports as outlined by the Program Manual and Funder guidelines. Report any instances of violations of client rights, incidents involving clients’ non-compliance of rules and regulations and any criminal activity promptly to the Operations Manager Drive agency vehicles to transport clients and staff, as assigned. Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, paid personal leave, and much more.