TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH

JOB POSTING

Position: Van/Bus Driver
Location: Council on Aging, 558 Plymouth Street, Middleborough
Status: Part-time,
Hours: Approximately 18 hours per week
Wages: $19.00- $24.00 per hour, depending upon credentials

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Transport elderly and disabled persons to Senior Center programs, medical appointments, shopping trips, etc.
 Assist passengers to safely enter and leave the bus or van
 Maintain a safe driving environment for COA passengers at all times; ongoing radio contact with the COA

dispatcher when on the road; interior and exterior of their assigned vehicle(s) in clean condition and all
required trip records and statistics 

Conduct pre-trip inspections to ensure safe operation of vehicles and safety equipment
 Collaborate with staff to assure periodic maintenance and repair of vehicles
 Observe highest possible level of confidentiality for all individuals served by the COA
 Assume other related duties as circumstances may require as determined by the

Executive Director or, in the absence of the Executive Director, by the Assistant to the Executive Director

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

 High School graduation and a minimum of one year’s experience in transporting passengers or a
combination of education and experience deemed equivalent to this

 Current Massachusetts Commercial Drivers License with Passenger Endorsement is preferred
 Health status and lifting ability consistent with the need to provide assistance to elderly and disabled persons

in wheelchairs who require help in entering and leaving COA buses and vans

 Willingness to undergo required DOT physicals and random drug and alcohol screening tests, in compliance
with Federal regulations

 CDL with Passenger Endorsement preferred. Previous professional experience transporting passengers

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND SKILLS

 Ability to relate well to elderly persons and volunteers
 Maturity of judgment, ongoing concern for the safety and general wellbeing of COA passengers
 Strong desire to function as a member of a team with other COA staff members to serve the public
 Good sense of humor
 Willingness to consider and respond positively, whenever feasible, to requests

to cover extra shifts, scheduled overtime, evening, weekend and holiday duties

Interested applicants please submit resume and cover letter to Holly Begley, Executive Director, Council on
Aging via email to hbegley@middleboroughma.gov.

Date of posting: May 16, 2023
Deadline: The position will remain posted until filled

The Town of Middleborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, genetic information, and other legally protected
characteristics.