Job DetailsJob LocationReservation Wide - WASalary Range$20.00 - $20.00 DescriptionCLOSING DATE: Open Continuously with weekly reviewsPOSITION: ShortNotice Elder Service SpecialistSALARY: $20.00REPORTS TO: AAoA ManagerLOCATION: AAoA;Reservation WideBasic Functions: This is a Non-exempt position. 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. QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Training:
- 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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 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 associated with persons 55 or older residing on the reservation who is unable to do the task themselves, or who have no one in household physically able to provide the service, and no one outside the household willing to provide the service.
- Requires the ability to chop and stack firewood, haul and carry pellets, remove snow, mow lawns, and haul yard debris.
- Requires the ability to measure and check on wood deliveries.
- Requires the ability to use hand tools; pick, shovel, lawnmower, axe, chainsaw, cart/wheelbarrow, and wood splitter.
- Requires the ability to function in a vehicle and outdoors engaged in work of a moderately active nature.
- Requires arm-hand and leg-foot dexterity to drive a vehicle and/ or van.
- Requires visual acuity including depth perception to observe moving objects.
- Requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- Requires hearing sufficient to be aware of traffic and road distractions/conditions and listen to customers.
- Requires the ability to assist passengers with limited mobility and lift passenger ambulatory aids such as wheel chairs onto platforms.
- Requires sufficient ambulatory ability to walk to project locations, to stand for extended periods of time, and to bend and stoop for limited periods of time.
- Requires sufficient arm-hand-eye coordination to operate a computer keyboard and pointing devises at a proficient level.
- Requires sufficient visual acuity to read technical documents and instructions.
- Requires the ability to lift, push, pull and carry objects of medium weight (less than 50 lbs.).
- Requires the ability to follow proper administrative notification for use of vehicles and trips beyond the 100-mile limitations and/or irregular hour/day beyond 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver's license and be eligible for the Tribes' Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.INFORMATION: Lucinda Stensgar, HR Technician Senior, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) ###-#### ...@colvilletribes.com