Job Description

VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOA - LA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE: $19.53 - $20.56 PER HOUR

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM

Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we work with children (infant – 5 years old) and their families to provide the skills, confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. Head Start positions are generally Monday through Friday.

AND PURPOSE

The Driver performs scheduled delivery and pick-up routes, transports Program participants and staff as required, delivers meals to outlying programs and conducts donation collection as needed.

Specific Duties Include:

• Transports individual program participants to and from various locations such as human service locations, work sites, and medical facilities
  • Assists passengers in securing wheelchairs, car seats and other mobility devices
  • Ensures safety of passengers, operates vehicle in safe manner at all times
• Kitchen drop off for various inter-agency locations in a timely manner; assists kitchen staff with inventory and loading vehicle
• Perform scheduled routes for pick up and drop off
• Conducts donation pick up from outside agencies.
• Maintains trip records as well as mileage and gasoline usage records
• Maintain program vehicle in good operating condition, clean vehicle and equipment after each pick-up and delivery, and takes vehicle for routine maintenance and repairs
• Performs other related duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Transport individual program participants to and from various locations such as human services locations, work sites, and medical facilities
• Assists passengers in securing wheelchairs, car seats and other mobility devices
• Ensures safety of passengers, operates vehicle in safe manner at all times
• Kitchen drop off for various inter-agency locations in a timely manner; assists kitchen staff with inventory and loading vehicle
• Perform scheduled routes for pick up and drop off
• Maintain program vehicle in good operating condition, clean vehicle and equipment after each pick-up and delivery, and takes vehicle for routine maintenance and repairs
• Maintains trip records as well as mileage and gasoline usage records
• Conducts donation pick up from outside agencies
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
• Proof at the time of hire
  • TB clearance within 6 months’ prior
  • Annual Influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st)
  • Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization
• Health screening at the time of employment
• Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to:
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Frequently kneel and squat
  • Ability to move quickly
• Must have a clean driving record to be insurable by VOALA insurance

EDUCATION:

• Current California driver's license and clean driving record

EXPERIENCE:

• Six Months of experience in delivery driving

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Food handler certification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or other language

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.