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The Center for Community Outreach and Policy provides vision services to children and adults in underserved communities throughout Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. This position serves primarily as the driver for the UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic (UMEC), with responsibility for operating and transporting the CNG bus or electric box truck to assigned clinic location. The individual will work under the supervision of the manager for the Center for Community Outreach and Policy.
Salary Range: $26.87 – $36.13 Hourly
Required:
- High School Diploma
- Ability to maintain a California driver’s license.
- Must possess a valid California Driver’s License for the class of vehicles to be operated (Class B with passenger and airbrake endorsement) and subject to Calif. DMV pull notice system.
- One year of experience in the operation of automotive equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Skill in driving and parking a 40-foot vehicle
- Ability to push, pull or carry 30 lbs. or more.
- Skill to operate computer to check email messages/requests and the internet.
- Must have no license restrictions other than for corrective lenses.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and in writing. Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations. Skill to obtain or convey clear information at various organizational levels.
- Ability to interact with people of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds in a friendly and effective manner. Ability to work as part of a team and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues. Interpersonal skills to maintain comfortable and cooperative working relationships with patients, physicians and staff.
- Ability to work with medical students, undergrads, and volunteers.
- Availability to work weekends and evenings at health fairs, homeless shelters or other events. Flexibility in adapting to new assignments. Ability to shift priorities and adapt to change in wide variety of situations.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions or work performed
- Demonstrate organizational skills to effectively complete duties/tasks independently and on a timely basis.
Preferred:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
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