Program Aide/Driver
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Position: Program Aide/Van Driver for PLEA
Pay Range: $16/hour part time.
Hours are based upon the Life Friends schedule: Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 9am-4:30pm.
Location: 160 N. Craig St Pittsburgh PA 15213
PLEA Compeer Life Friends is Hiring for a Program Aide/Driver for its Recreation Program in Oakland PA
The Compeer Life Friends Program Aide & Van Driver plays a vital role in supporting our program and participants. This position is responsible for providing safe and reliable transportation for program participants while also contributing to the daily operations of the program as an active and valued member of the team.
Core responsibilities:
- Provide safe and reliable transportation for program participants to and from the program site and designated community locations.
- Engage participants in recreational social and leisure activities that promote socialization skill-building and enjoyment both formally and informally.
- Support a welcoming and inclusive program environment by building positive rapport with participants and encouraging active involvement.
- Monitor participant well-being during activities and promptly report any behavioral changes concerns or incidents to supervisory staff in accordance with agency protocols.
- Assist in maintaining a clean organized and safe program space including tidying common areas organizing materials and ensuring supplies are readily available.
- Collaborate with program staff to implement daily programming and contribute to a team-oriented approach to care and engagement.
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Keywords: Van Driver Driver Part Time Program Aide
Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED
- Valid PA Drivers License with a clean driving record
- Must possess and maintain valid personal automobile insurance
- ACT 33 ACT 34 and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.
- Must be 21 years or older.
Qualifications
Skilled in the operation of vans and equipment.
Knowledge of Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
Ability to follow routing verbal and written instructions.
Ability to perform routine maintenance and to identify vehicle problems/malfunctions.
Knowledge of Federal State and local traffic regulation.
Strong customer service orientation.
Must be able to move freely throughout the van.
Ability to work independently and in teams.
Understanding and agreement with the philosophy and objectives of the PLEA school.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with others.
Highly motivated to work with special needs population and their families.
Ability to adapt to changes.
Maturity reliability and sound judgment
PLEA has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. PLEA fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible. PLEA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed disability ancestry national origin age or sex.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
