Driver - Senior and Social Services Department

DRIVER (MEDIVAN II)

Hourly Rate - $23.00/hr.

The Town of Montville is seeking a Driver for our Senior and Social Services Department. 

If you enjoy working with the senior population, and interested in picking up a few days a week for supplemental income, please consider working for The Town of Montville! 

This is a part-time position. Drivers must be available on Monday and Friday and will be required to drive a van or other town vehicle, to transport Montville and Norwich senior citizens to their medical appointments, medical treatment facilities (statewide), as well as provide assistance helping seniors getting on and off the van.

The Driver maintains the transportation vehicle, including fueling and cleaning.  Responsibilities include performing routine tasks and maintaining an accurate accounting of participants on daily trips.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to do the job.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving some knowledge of senior citizen services and needs

· Ability to safely drive a bus or van

·Skilled with hand tools used in the maintenance of transportation van, phone, mobile or portable radio, wheel chair lift

·Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with senior adults employees, supervisors, program participants and the general public

· Ability to communicate effectively, orally

· Ability to exercise sound judgment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job with or without reasonable accommodations.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to drive an automobile, walk, sit, talk, hear, and get in and out of a vehicle, routinely.  The employee is constantly required to use hands to finger, operate tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch, and crawl.  Close vision and distance vision acuity is required.

Must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions, and is occasionally exposed to wet or cold, hot and/or humid conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

REQUIREMENTS:

Employee must possess and retain a valid motor vehicle driver’s license, AND, have a clean driving record free from suspensions and/or violations.

Position is contingent upon successful results of physical/drug screening and background investigation.

The Town of Montville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and encourages all job seekers to apply.

TO APPLY:

Submit resume via Indeed

Employment applications can be downloaded from the Montville Town Hall website at: www.townofmontville.org  - Go to Departments, Human Resources, Forms, Application for Employment.

Applications can be mailed to:

Human Resources

Montville Town Hall

310 Norwich-New London Tpke.

Uncasville, CT 06382

Fax:  860-848-4534

Email:  mdamelia@montville-ct.org

Closing Date:  8/7/2026

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.