Senior Center Driver
FLSA Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Position Summary
This position involves driving seniors to and from meals, medical appointments, social excursions, and other transportation needs. This is a part-time, 10-20 hours/week position that is not eligible for benefits.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Essential and other important responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Assist the Senior Center staff with the transportation of Seniors to and from medical appointments, meals, shopping outings, excursions, and other transportation needs.
- Assist the Senior Center staff with the unloading and delivery of monthly food boxes.
- Supports the Senior Center snow removal program as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Not applicable
All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners. To be prepared for this role, all employees and emergency service function (ESF) leads will attend emergency management trainings and exercises as requested by the Director of Emergency Management. With advanced notification from OEM, employees will make reasonable efforts to attend training events in coordination with other employees and supervisors.
Other Duties
Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school or equivalent education.
- Current Colorado Driver’s License.
- Ability to pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigation Background Check.
- Have a clean driving record.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- A willingness to assist the senior community of Lake County.
- Willingness to learn, have good communication skills, and a positive attitude.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; ensuring that all interactions with Seniors, staff, and coworkers are professional, respectful, kind and empathetic.
- Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
Most of the duties performed in this position are transportation related. The employee will be both indoors and outdoors assisting senior citizens to and from vehicles to their respective appointments as well as delivering monthly food assistant boxes in a variety of weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to snow, sleet, rain, and other adverse weather conditions while assisting senior citizens.
Physical Activity & Work Environment
- Ability to conduct activities that involve extensive sitting, substantial standing, daily reaching, assisting seniors to and from vehicles, occasional stepping onto a short steps stool, kneeling, and bending.
- Ability to lift and carry 35lbs.
- Ability to drive a county vehicle.
- Ability to operate wheelchair lift and transport Seniors in senior vans.
Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request.
Lake County Benefits - Full-Time Employees
As a reflection of the value we place on the contributions of our employees, the County offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees. Please review the 2025 Benefits Guide for full details. The Guide provides information on Lake County Government's benefit offerings, including:
- Employer-Sponsored Medical and Dental Insurance Plans
- 100% Employer Paid Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Employer-Sponsored Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 100% Employer Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 100% Employer Paid Term Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
- 401(a) and 457(b) Employer Matched Retirement Plans
- Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Days and Holidays
- Wellness Stipend of $425
- Employee Assistance Program
- Public Health Emergency Leave
- Discounts on concerts, major sporting events, electronics, travel, cars and more!
Lake County Benefits - Part-Time Employees
Lake County is also proud to offer paid sick time off and flexible work schedules for our part-time employees.
EOE Statement
Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request.
Notice of Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be authorized to lawfully work for any employer in the United States. Lake County is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
Notice of Emergency/Disaster Responsibilities
All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners. To be prepared for this role, all employees and emergency service function (ESF) leads will attend emergency management trainings and exercises as requested by the Director of Emergency Management. With advanced notification from OEM, employees will make reasonable efforts to attend training events in coordination with other employees and supervisors.
Other Duties
Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Expected Duration of the Application Process
Due to the nature of the application and selection process for Lake County full-time positions, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately two (2) to four (4) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.