Driver

Brooklyn, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 21 - 42000

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

WHO IS CHI

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing have a home of their own and a job to support them. We believe quality affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity personal fulfillment and success.

WHAT DOES CHI OFFER

CHI employs a team of hard-working compassionate people who want to give back to others in their community. We are proud to offer:

Generous Paid time off
Personal and Sick Days
Health insurance and health reimbursement account
Dentaland vision plans
Flexible spending account
AFLAC supplemental insurance
Dependent Care Spending Account
Commuter Transit and Parking Account
Working Advantage- Employee Perks
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Monthly trainings and career development plans

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for: safely appropriately and judiciously transporting customers from CHI locations to various community facilities.

Pay: $21.19 an hour-approx. $42000 annual.

FSLA: Non-exempt. Eligible for overtime.

Schedule: 10am-6pm Monday-Friday.

Location: Gowanus/Park Slope Brooklyn NY.

JOB-RELATED DUTIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

These duties are essential and specific to the successful implementation of this position.

Transports customers to various locations specified on Transportation Request with Agency van.
Schedules daily routes prioritizing trips to HRA Department of Labor transfers to/from other shelters and housing appointments for customers.
Maintains van in pristine condition ensuring cleanliness inside and out.
Monitors and schedules routine maintenance of van (inspections oil changes tire rotation etc.)
Reviews transportation requests with respective Supervisor.
Maintains accurate documentation of runs logging mileage and destinations.
Adheres to proper use of company resources (cell phones office supplies vehicles etc.).
Must be able to multitask be flexible and maintain a high level of attention to details. Does not fraternize with customers; maintains a professional boundary.
Drives within posted speed limits and ensures that all passengers wear required safety belts.
Does not use cell phone or substances while driving.

Qualifications

What do I need to apply

Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED required. 3 years of experience as a Driver (especially in a social service setting) can override the education requirement.

Certificates or Licenses: Valid NYS drivers license and clean driving record.
Communication: Proficiency in English required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
Reasoning Ability: make judgment calls perform proper notifications and make appropriate decisions.
Other Skills: Ability to relate to the underserved homeless and disabled populations. Work independently or as part of a team be organized assume responsibility work well under pressure be flexible and must be even-tempered.

DIVERSTY EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Community Housing Innovations Inc (CHI) respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color creed religion national origin citizenship status age disability sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status partnership status veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Community Housing Innovations is committed to diversity equity and inclusion.

This commitment applies to recruiting hiring placement promotion transfer compensation training assignments benefits employee activities termination access to facilities and programs and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

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DescriptionWHO IS CHICommunity Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quali...