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Adult Day Program Driver Assistant

suffolktransportation

Adult Day Program Driver Assistant

  • Our Adult Program Driver Assistants enjoy consistent schedules, guaranteed minimum hours, strong PTO growth, and meaningful work, supporting adult passengers with care, dignity, and respect.
  • Unlike school bus positions, this role operates 12 months a year with no unpaid school breaks.
  • Why This Job Stands Out
  • Year‑round employment

About suffolktransportation

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  • Year 4+:

Responsibilities

  • 7 days PTO

13 days PTO

  • Assist adult passengers with physical, emotional, or mobility needs
  • Ensure safe boarding, seating, and exiting from the vehicle

Monitor passenger well‑being throughout the route

  • Communicate professionally with drivers, dispatch, supervisors, and program staff
  • Follow all safety procedures, route instructions, and company policies
  • Provide a calm, respectful, and supportive presence at all times
  • Many Driver Assistants advance within the organization, including:
  • CDL training pathways
  • Driving positions
  • Para‑Transit and Transit roles

Requirements

  • Guaranteed minimum of 20 hours per week
  • Compassionate, patient, and dependable individuals
  • Comfortable working with adults with special needs
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Reliable attendance and punctuality
  • Able to pass a non‑DOT drug test and physical

Pay

  • Average 20–25 hours weekly (some routes offer more hours)
  • $19.25
  • +$2.00 per hour for routes requiring CPR certification
  • Guaranteed minimum: 20 hours per week
  • Average: 20–25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
  • Routes may offer additional hours
  • Consistent work all year: no unpaid breaks

Benefits

  • Year‑Round Employment | Consistent Pay | Paid Time Off & Benefits
  • Are you looking for steady, year‑round work with great benefits and paid time off, not a position impacted by school breaks, holidays, or weeks without pay?
  • Predictable income you can rely on
  • Excellent PTO & sick time
  • Purpose‑driven, people‑focused work
  • We reward long‑term commitment with increasing PTO every year:
  • 25 days PTO
  • 56 hours of paid sick time annually
  • Christmas Bonus
  • Safety Bonus
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off & Leave Benefits

19 days PTO

Career Growth Opportunities

Dispatch, supervision, and management positions

We promote from within and invest in our employees’ long‑term success.