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10-19-98
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OCTOBER 19, 1998
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WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY- MANAGER
PATRICK A. SANCHEZ, DIKECTOR, PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE
CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO ADD THE POSITION OF SENIOR CITIZEN
CENTER VAN DRIVER
RECOMMENDATION:
Request the City Council approve Resolution No. 98-91 to amend the Classification Plan by
adding the position of Senior Center Van Driver for the provision of transportation services to
seniors at the Tustin Area Senior Center.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council accepted the donation of a van from the Boys and Girls Club at the September
8, 1998 meeting. The van will be utilized to provide transportation at the Tustin Area Senior
Center. Eligibility for this Van Program requires a senior be 55 years or older, and a resident of
the City of Tusti~
The operational guidelines established with the Senior Advisory Board include the following:
· Pre registration is required with the Tustin Area Senior Center.
· Trips are limited to within Tustin and three road miles outside the City limits.
· Door-to-door service is provided.
· A fee of one dollar is charged for each way.
· The van'is wheelchair access~le.
· Passengers may be accompanied by an assistant.
· Packages not to exceed the limit of what can be carded on and off the van by passengers in
one boarding.
· Reservations are require& Patron may call the Center two days or up to two weeks in
advance, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
· Advance notice of cancellation is required.
· Transportation provided on a first come, first served basis for reservatiom.
The hours of operation for the Van Program in its pilot stage will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p,m. Seniors will have the oppommity to make doctors
appointments and local shopping .trips.
The job description attached describes the duties and minimum qualifications that will be used to
fill the Van Driver Position.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This position is budgeted as a part-time position and is not expected to exceed 1,000 hours in a
fiscal year. The annual cost to the City is expected to be less than $14,000 annually, with
approximately 50% offset by revenue generated. We will again review the fiscal impact as part
of the 1999/00 budget preparation.
Modifications to the van are being made to meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) and
DMV requirements to provide passenger service. The.refurbishing of the van has been supported
by contributions from Waste Management, Incorporated, with the assistance of Margarete
Thompson of the Senior Advisory Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Patrick Sanchez
Director, Parks and Recreation Services
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-91
A RESOLUTION -OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
CLASSIFICATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Classification Plan in 1984, by adopting
Resolution No. 98-91; and
WHEREAS, it is desireable and appropriate to revise and update the
Classification Plan when appropriate;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does
hereby resolve that the Classification Plan of the City of Tustin, dated August 20,
1984, is hereby amended to include the classification of Senior Center Van Driver,
as outlined in the attached job description.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council held on
the 19th day of October, 1998.
Thomas R. Saltarelli, Mayor
A'I-I-EST:
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk.
S:BMC~mendClassRes
Job Title:
Supervisor's Title:
Jobs Supervised:
Definition:
CITY OF TUSTIN
Class Specification
Senior Center Van Driver (Temporary/Part-time)
Recreation Supervisor
None
This is a temporary/part-time position. Must be able to work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., but should be flexible to accommodate other hours as needed.
The work schedule for this position is limited to approximately 19 hours per week.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Operates a mini-bus 'to provide transportation for senior citizens to and from their homes
and the Tustm Area Senior Center and to medical facilities and shopping locations.
2. Assists passengers on and off the van.'
3. Operates wheelchair lift.
4. Maintains records and data on passengers.
5. Manages transport money.
6. Prepares reports for the Senior Center Coordinator.
7. Schedules trips.
8. Cleans interior and exterior of vehicle and performs other related duties as required.
The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work preformed by
employees assigned to this job classification.
Qualifications Guidelines:
Experience/Training/Education:
Six months experience driving a commercial transportation vehicle. Eighth grade level education
or equivalent required, high school diploma or general education degree (GED) desirable.
Knowledge:
Methods, materials and equipment used in commercial vehicular transport; safe driving and work
practices.
Date Prepared: September 29, 1998
File Name: Senior Center Van Driver
Skills/Abilities:
Working with a senior population. Ability to maintain a pleasant and courteous relationship with
those people being transported. Must have the ability to read a Thomas Brothers Map Book.
Special Requirements/Certification:
A valid California Class B license and a current medical certificate required: Applicants must
also possess a good driving record, which will be verified with the DMV through a background
investigation.
Physical Requirements:
Good health, ability to perform in a position that is occasionally strenuous, involving lifting,
pushing and pulling. Incumbents are subject to random drug testing. Sit to operate motor vehicle
to transport passengers and travel to and from Senior Center and various work locations; mm or
twist in seat to operate van and assist passengers; push, pull or assist passengers in wheel chairs
or with other disabilities; sit/stand to.complete work records; sit to operate vehicle mounted radio
equipment; walk to doors of passengers to assist passengers on or off van; walk to place or pick
up traffic safety cones or barriers if needed; push, pull, twist to assist passengers into or out of the
van as needed; reach above or below shoulder level to pick up or place materials/supplies within
van or storage areas; push accelerator pedal and brake pedal with the right or left foot, or by using
an extension devise, to drive van to and fi.om sites; lift and carry supplies weighting 30 pounds;
detect approaching vehicular or pedestrian traffic; read and understand work orders or service
requests; detect the sound of approaching vehicular or pedestrian traffic; exposure to heat and
direct sunlight, ram, winds, humidity and adverse conditions. Climb, stoop, crouch, reach or
twist to clean interior/exterior of van.
Date Prepared: September 29, 1998
File Name: Senior Center Van Driver