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Sandoval County, NM

Driver - Rio Rancho

Sandoval County, NM, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States, 87004


Salary :

$31,553.60 - $36,296.00 Annually

Location :

Rio Rancho, NM

Job Type:

Classified Full Time

Job Number:

2024-00107

Division:

Community Services

Department:

Senior Services - Rio Rancho Meal Site

Opening Date:

09/27/2024

Closing Date:

10/11/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

General Purpose

Under general supervision, provides a variety of daily transportation services for senior clients to and from congregate meals sites, medical appointments and scheduled activities; makes meal deliveries to homebound clients in assigned areas of the County; packages and sorts meals and products for meal deliveries to satellite sites and local routes; ensures proper temperatures of meals; checks on and ensures the well-being of the homebound clients during meal delivery; and notifies supervisor of changes or concerns related to client health and well-being.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:High School Diploma/GED Certificate from an accredited institution and previous driving experience with a clean driving record for the past year; prefer some experience transporting clients to and from appointments/activities and/or making deliveries associated with a regular commercial or home delivery routes that includes customer service contact.Required Licenses or Certifications:

Valid New Mexico driver's license or ability to obtain a valid New Mexico driver's license within 30 days of hireOther Requirements

Additional Requirements:

Ability to maintain a valid New Mexico driver's licenseState of New Mexico Care Giver ScreeningBackground CheckPre-employment drug and alcohol screening

This is a safety- sensitive position subject to random drug testing in accordance with Sandoval County Personnel Rules and Regulations Article XIII Drug and Alcohol Policy and Testing-Drug Free Workplace.Essential Job Functions

Provides a variety of transportation services to senior citizens as needed/assigned including daily transportation of senior clients to and from their home to congregate meal sites, authorized medical appointments and other authorized activities; and assists senior clients to and from transport vehicle and into or out of homes, senior centers, doctor's offices, grocery stores and other assigned locations.Ensures adherence with established driver safety guidelines; ensures that an assigned van or vehicle is not placed in operation until passenger and wheelchair restraints are properly fastened and/or until meal containers or other goods being transported are properly secured.Provides customer services to senior clientele in a courteous and professional manner; addresses customer concerns and complaints courteously and in a timely manner; informs supervisor of problems, complaints, schedule changes, or concerns promptly; and provides sufficient information to ensure that such issues can be addressed in an appropriate, effective and timely manner.Assists with daily meal preparation and food trays and sorting for meal route and deliveries; may provide assistance in the kitchen, utilizing various kitchen utensils and cleaning agents.Makes daily deliveries of meals to homebound clients; monitors and maintains correct temperatures of food by keeping food in the containers provided during transport; delivers meals to clients on route, greets them and checks to see how they are doing and assesses their overall well-being; and notifies supervisor of any concerns or changes to clients well-being.Performs a variety of related office support functions such as responding to e-mails and voice messages; conducts MapQuest research to ensure appropriate driver directions; coordinates vehicle maintenance; updates and maintains a variety of files and records associated with area of assignment; and communicates with the supervisor regarding issues related to scheduling.Monitors day-to-day vehicle performance and maintenance to ensure safety, sanitation, and upkeep of vehicles; ensures the cleanliness of vehicle at all times; arranges for regular vehicle maintenance per manufacturer's requirements; verifies readiness of on-van fire extinguishers and first aid kits; and maintains required daily records or logs including mileage, number of passengers and trips taken, and fuel usage.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Sandoval County offers benefits to full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more a week including: Health Care, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term disability insurance, Holiday pay, Vacation and Sick Leave, Deferred Compensation Plan.Sandoval County non-union, non-safety positions are part of the Municipal Plan 2. Contributing 16.55% and employees contributing 3.65% to to the Public Employee Retirement Plan. (PERA)

01

Which of the following best describes your level of education in the related field for this position?

No High School Diploma or GEDHigh School Diploma or GEDAssociates DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePh.D./PsyD/Ed.D/M.D./D.O/Doctorate

02

Do you have previous driving experience with a clean driving record for the past year?

YesNo

03

I understand that if I do not attach a copy of my High School Diploma/GED Certificate, Degree or transcripts from an accredited institution showing degree conferred/awarded that my application will not be considered.

I Understand

Required Question