Senior Services- Program Aide- Driver (CDL Required)

Posting number: 2026-07069

Department: PARKS, RECREATION & COMM SVCS

Job classification: PROGRAM AIDE

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation, Drivers

Summary

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance?  Do you want to earn four weeks off during your first year of employment?   Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now.  Work for the city you love!!!

The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is actively seeking five (5) Program Aide - Drivers.

Did you know that as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well?  In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available.  City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.

This is service work operating motor vehicles to transport and provide assistance for seniors 60 years and above, entering and exiting from vehicles, and performing various support activities at program sites.   The work requires knowledge of standardized work routines used in operating a multi-passenger-carrying motor vehicle and the use of common equipment or uncomplicated machinery such as vehicle lifts, wheelchairs, walkers and power mobility devices. Contact with others requires basic courtesy, tact, and effectiveness in dealing with seniors and others to request or provide information, ask questions, or obtain clarification.  The work is fairly routine following established routines, standing instructions, and established procedures, but some variation in the sequence of procedures used is permitted based on situations encountered in the workplace. The work is patterned involving similar situations and generally requiring only the choice of the correct procedure.  The work is performed in a controlled work environment where there are some risks and hazards, but they are known, predictable, and controllable.   Operates multi-passenger-carrying vehicles, two-way radio, computer, using word processing, email and other related software, as well as other standard office equipment.  The worker may be required to lift, carry and rearrange furnishings, displays, supplies and equipment weighing less than 50 pounds. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are subject to instructions and established work routines.

Examples of duties

• Operates motor vehicles to transport seniors, which may require assisting seniors entering or exiting the vehicles.
• Maintains assigned vehicles in good operating order by performing daily maintenance checks of the fuel, motor oil, brakes, lights, coolant, tires and general running condition; adding fluids such as water and oil, when appropriate.
• Maintains interior and exterior cleanliness of assigned vehicles.
• Completes trip records and other records relating to transporting program participants.
• Assists in providing program services and performing work duties engaging the seniors as directed.
• Distributes messages, packages and supplies to designated sites.
• Assists in answering the telephone.
• Works other routes and job sites as needed. 
• Performs first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation when needed.
• Assists scanning participants for meals and activities at designated program sites.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of work routines used in operating a multi-passenger-carrying van or bus.
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of daily pre-trip and post-trip procedures.
• Ability to operate a multi-passenger motor vehicle.
• Ability to provide physical assistance to senior citizens.
• Ability to perform first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures.
• Ability to lift, load and carry objects weighing less than 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate and communicate on a two-way radio.
• Ability to read, understand, and write English.
• Ability to operate a computer utilizing word processing, email and other standard office equipment.

Supplemental information

OPEN REQUIREMENTS: 

• One year of experience in transporting people v