DRIVER

Qualifications and Experience

• Valid public service commercial driver's license (CDL) and required credentials for transporting residents and participants.
• Safe driving record and knowledge of applicable traffic laws and transportation safety requirements.
• Vehicle maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to follow schedules, plan efficient routes, maintain accurate records, and follow written and oral instructions.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates dependability, sound judgment, patience, compassion, and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Ability to perform physical duties, including lifting, sitting for long periods, bending, standing and walking.

Key Responsibilities

• • Transportation and Passenger Safety: Safely transport residents and participants according to established schedules; assist with boarding and exiting, secure seat belts and wheelchairs, follow defensive driving practices, communicate schedule changes, and promptly report accidents or safety concerns.
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Documentation: Conduct routine vehicle safety inspections, maintain clean and fueled vehicles, report defects, coordinate repairs, and complete required transportation, inspection, and passenger records. Maintain valid driving credentials and comply with applicable licensing, training, and safety requirements.
  • Facility Operations Support: Assist the Maintenance Department with general maintenance tasks as assigned and authorized. Report equipment malfunctions and safety hazards, and maintain assigned equipment, supplies, and work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.

Physical and Fitness Requirements

Must be able to safely operate a vehicle for scheduled periods, sit for long periods of time and perform essential job duties, including entering and exiting vehicles, assisting passengers with mobility, lifting and carrying supplies, bending, reaching, standing, and walking. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical requirements and any fitness-for-duty assessments will be based on actual job duties and applicable law.