Job Details
Job Location
Verbeck Resource Center – El Cajon, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$16.50 – $16.50 Hourly
Job Category
Transportation
Description
Position Summary: The Transportation Driver operates a vehicle to assure the safe transportation of clients to and from various destinations and to assist passengers with entry and exit from vehicles as necessary.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Complete daily vehicle pre-check inspection, ensuring that vehicle is in safe mechanical condition and required safety equipment, such as first aid kits and fire extinguishers are available and working, completing documentation as required.
- Fuel vehicle when necessary.
- Maintain a clean vehicle.
- Exercise particular caution when passengers are getting on or off the vehicle.
- Administer first aid to passengers if needed.
- Assist passengers in securing wheelchairs and other mobility devices as trained.
- Knowledgeable about daily route assignments.
- Drive program vehicles on assigned routes to transport passengers as trained and expected.
- Meet route schedules and timelines.
- Have a working knowledge of the rules and regulations involved in the safe and efficient operation of automotive equipment.
- Ensure that client care providers, parents or adult day program staff and your supervisor are contacted if passenger(s) will be picked up or dropped off 10 or more minutes later than indicated on route timelines.
- Maintain accurate documentation.
- Report to Transportation Manager/Dispatcher any observations that would affect passengers safety or health.
- Other duties:
- Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equipment/Machines: Employees must maintain the skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate the following equipment and machines used in the performance of this job.
- Ability to operate telephone, cell phone, push to talk units, two-way radios and GPS.
- Mechanical lifts, wheelchairs, adaptive equipment.
- Drive 10+ passenger bus.
- Drive automotive vehicles
REQUIREMENTS:
- Supports the Mission, Values and Vision of the Agency.
- Is knowledgeable of resident rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all persons served in a safe and secure environment.
- Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for: safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
- Confidentiality of all data, including consumer, employee and operations data.
- Compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.
Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred; or any combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the potential ability to perform the duties of the position and demonstrate safe driving experience in the operation of automotive vehicles.
- Previous experience providing services to persons with developmental, learning or physical disabilities preferred, but not required.
Technical/Functional Skills:
LICENSES; CERTIFICATIONS; SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- A current, valid California Class A, B or Commercial C drivers license with Passenger Endorsement at the time of appointment and maintained at all times thereafter.
- Drivers are subject to random drug screening as required to comply with CHP and DOT requirements.
- All drivers are enrolled in the DMV Pull Program.
- Current VDDP Certificate required within 90 days of employment.
- Medical Card-DL51
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification required within 90 days of employment.
- Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
- Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.
- Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership.
- Ability to maintain flexible attitude and approach towards assignments and successfully operate under ambiguous guidelines
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol test within 24 hours of a job offer.
- Must pass a pre-employment health screening/TB Test; and annually thereafter.
- Have a criminal records clearance from DHS and/or DSS (Live Scan fingerprinting).
- Must complete all other required new hire training including CPR/First Aid.
- Must maintain confidentiality of consumer Protected Health Information (PHI) used for treatment, payment, health care, etc. and personal information of consumers.
- Must possess a valid California drivers license (Class A, B or Commercial C), proof of safe driving record (current DMV report required) and have 24 months of licensed driving experience.
Work Schedule:Mon Fri; possible split shift and special events as needed.
Physical Demands/Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, reaching, carrying, lifting, bending, twisting, stooping and kneeling.
- The employee may be required to assist with lifting, moving and transferring residents to and from vehicles and wheelchairs, as necessary, and will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Work involves a significant amount of locomotion including the operation of agency vehicles (6-20 passenger buses) on various types of roads including freeways and in-town.