Short Elder Service Specialist; EM

Reservation Wide - WA Overview

Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

CLOSING DATE: Open Continuously with weekly reviews

POSITION: Short Notice Elder Service Specialist

SALARY: $20.00

REPORTS TO: AAoA Manager

LOCATION: AAoA;

Reservation Wide

This is a Non-exempt position. Short Notice position is an on-call role, and applicants must be prepared to report to work within one hour of receiving notification. Incumbent drives a passenger van or equivalent vehicle to transport clients between locations using an established schedule and on special trips by dispatch or prior arrangement. Provides handyman services to assist elders in maintaining independence and residency in their own homes;

delivers meals, performs a variety of minor yard maintenance and chore services.

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent plus three to six (3-6) months of experience.
• Successful completion of the necessary classroom instruction related to skills and safety requirements for driving a passenger vehicle/van may be required.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and to be eligible for Tribe’s vehicle insurance.
• Requires a Food Handler’s Card, First Aid and CPR card or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and maintain throughout employment.
• Requires a TB test with negative result.
• Must have a healthy life style for the past three years and maintain alcohol and drug abuse free throughout employment.

• Requires a working knowledge and understanding of safe driving practices.
• Requires a basic knowledge of the operating and mechanical characteristics of a passenger van/vehicle.
• Requires knowledge/basic understanding of tribal, state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to passenger van/vehicle operations and transportation of personnel.
• Requires knowledge and understanding of verbal and written communication with various types of ages.
• Requires knowledge of reading road maps and using a Global Positioning System (GPS). Requires a working knowledge of vehicle maintenance.
• Requires working knowledge of scheduling visitations.
• Requires technical support for Social Workers managing case files.
• Requires knowledge and understanding of how to apply first aid practices.
• Requires sufficient reading and writing skills to prepare logs and reports following established formats.
• Requires sufficient human relations skill to maintain harmony within a work team, show patience and enthusiasm, with customers, and convey a positive image of the Colville Tribes.
• Requires a good understanding with senior citizens, have patience, and establish and sustain working relationships with clients, staff, other program/agency staff and the public.
• Requires the ability to perform all of the duties of the position with minimal supervision.
• Requires the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Requires the ability to drive a commercial bus safely and efficiently while keeping to well-established schedules.
• Requires the ability to read and understand laws, rules, regulations and procedures for safe passenger van/vehicle operation and inspection.
• Requires the ability to recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action.
• Requires the ability to maintain the assigned vehicle in clean and safe operating condition.
• Requires the ability to learn, become certified, and apply first aid.
• Requires the ability to read road maps and find locations with just an address and must be able to learn city street layouts and designated routes, including stops and traffic hazards.
• Requires the ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks, on a continuous basis and to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Requires the ability to maintain required records.
• Requires the ability to work cooperatively with co-workers, clients and the general public.
• Requires the ability to work as contributing member of a team, work productively and cooperatively with other teams and external customers, and convey a positive image of the Colville Tribes and its services.
• Requires the ability to communicate in written form, on the telephone, and in person.
• Requires the ability to execute responsibilities…