Driver, , Transportation

## Driver Apply locations:
Rio Rancho, NMtime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
August 21, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR100113
** This job posting is only for candidates that are NOT current employees of Sandoval County.
** If you are a current employee, you must apply using the Workday Jobs Hub which can be found in the navigation menu on the left side of the screen when you log into Workday.  # Department:

CS Senior Center Rio Rancho# Pay:$16.26-$18.72# Close Date:08-20-2026#

Job Description:

** 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**:
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* 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 hire
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* Additional Requirements:

*** Ability to maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license
* State of New Mexico Care Giver Screening
* Background Check
* Pre-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.
**** SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
** Position reports to the Senior Center Supervisor and does not exercise supervision over lower level staff.
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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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* * The following duties
** ARE NOT
** intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
* In area of assignment:
* 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…