DROP IN AIDE/DRIVER - YONKERS, NY.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, in conjunction with coordinator, social and recreational activities for participants.


• Maintains physical setting, including cleaning counters, floors, straightening area, keeping it hazard free, etc.


• Assists with planning and purchasing of food for meals. Prepares, cooks, serves meals. Clean up kitchen area after meal time.


• Engages in social activities with participants, helps announce special events such as BINGO and movies.


• Models appropriate behavior, ethical practice and demonstrates compassion for participants on ongoing basis. Responds to needs of participants by being an attentive listener, portraying empathy to individual.


• Monitors and organizes activities which are appropriate to the participants, setting, etc. Participates in community based events and activities as needed.


• Operate van or bus 14 passenger as specified by route sheets and agency procedures. Follow motor vehicle regulations to ensure safety of consumers.


• Assist consumers on and off agency vehicles, as determined by individual needs of consumer and as prescribed by agency policy.


• Ensure vehicles are clean and safe. Fuel vehicles. Remove trash. Clean spills, etc. Immediately report any malfunctions or possible safety hazards to the Transportation Coordinator.


• Perform safety checks of vehicles as prescribed by agency policy. Document results in maintenance logs.


• Perform other duties as required.


• Maintains safe, orderly work area and work practices


• Performs other duties as required

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