Mini Bus Driver - Human Services Department

Full time

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Mini Bus Driver - Human Services Department

Town of East Hampton - Minibus Driver in the Human Services Department

Under supervision, an employee in this class transports senior citizens, the handicapped, or other persons from their homes or other areas to and from designated locations. The employee operates a vehicle within flexible time frames and on varying routes as directed, adheres to schedules established by the supervisor. The employee is also responsible for testing the vehicle to determine whether it meets standards of safety and passenger comfort and for reporting maintenance and repair needs.

Responsibilities

• Operates a passenger-carrying vehicle with a capacity of twenty-two persons or fewer along varying routes at varying times; operates a mechanical or manual wheelchair lift on the vehicle, as needed
• Picks up and discharges ambulatory and/or handicapped clients transported from their homes to medical facilities, offices, agencies, shopping areas and nutrition sites
• May assist frail and handicapped passengers as they approach and board the vehicle
• Loads, transports, and delivers meals to homebound citizens
• Performs checks on assigned vehicle to determine safe and proper function­ing of brakes, lights, heating equipment, wheelchair lift, and tires, as well as general running condition
• Determines maintenance and repair needs of vehicle and reports them to designated authorities
• Maintains cleanliness of vehicles
• Performs related work as required.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, and the hourly rate of pay is $28.5181 ($59,317.65 annually), with benefits, including paid vacation, enrollment in the New York State and Local Retirement system and health care and dental and vision coverage.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT- Drivers must be at least (18) eighteen years of age. The type of license required is a CDL with Passenger Endorsement. License must be maintained throughout employment in this position.

Please email cover letter and resume to Emily Fisher at [email protected].

Qualifications

Drivers must be at least (18) eighteen years of age. The type of license required is a CDL with Passenger Endorsement. License must be maintained throughout employment in this position.

Special Requirements

Candidates must complete a civil service application for submission to and review by the Suffolk County Department of Human Resources, Personnel and Civil Service. The Town of East Hampton complies with the rules and regulations as set forth by the Suffolk County Department of Human Resources, Personnel and Civil Service.

Miscellaneous Information

Please email cover letter and resume to Emily Fisher at [email protected].

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Job Details

Category Full time Status Open Salary Hourly rate of pay is $28.5181 ($59,317.65 annually) Posted February 2, 2026 8:00 AM Closing Open Until Filled

Tools

• Email Resume
• Download TOEH Employment Application
• Download Civil Service Application