Seeking Weekly Driver for Teaching Artist with a Disability

Type: Independent Contractor
Reports to: Client, Teaching Artist & Prescott Circus Theatre Executive / Artistic Director
Hours: 4-6 Hours
Terms: November 7, 2018 – March 13, 2019 (excluding last two weeks of December)
Days / Times: Wednesdays, 1:30 / 2:00 – 6:00 /7:00pm (4-6 Hours)
Rate: $20/hr

Prescott Circus Theatre is seeking an exceptionally responsible and reliable person to assist teaching artist, Judy Finelli, with transportation on Wednesday afternoons from November 7 2018 – March 13, 2019 (excluding the last two weeks of December). Judy Finelli is a co-founder for the San Francisco School for Circus Arts, a performer with the Pickle Family, Circus, and was nationally known juggler. Judy uses a wheelchair and requires assistance to get to and from the West Oakland School site and her East Bay home.

The aid will pick Judy up at home and use Judy’s van (with a lift) to drive her to the school. Aid will assist Judy as needed with the afterschool program from 3:00 – 5:00pm and then drive Judy back home. Aid is also responsible for providing general support for Judy including helping with eating snacks, drinking water, using glasses to see, setting up microphone to teach, responding to phone calls and texts, and other light duties.

Requirements: Must have a CA drivers license. Clear TB test and willing to undergo an FBI & DOJ background check (reimbursable expense). Must be able bodied to assist someone in a wheelchair in and out of home and vehicle (van has an elevating system). The physical management of the wheelchair in the van and in and out of the home are not difficult to learn. Reliability and integrity are essential to this job.

To apply:
Send letter or email of interest and three references to: info at prescottcircus.org
subject: Driver for Judy
Questions: 510-967-0355

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