Driver - Non CDL

Driver - Non CDL

Type of Position Full time

Search Location(s) Queens, NY

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Job Brief

Conducts the safe operation of company vehicles and equipment in accordance with local, State, and Federal laws, and within the guidelines set forth by CP Associations / CPT Policy and procedure.

Shift Worked:

6:00am-4:00pm

Weekly Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Non Exempt

Pay range:

$19.05-$19.05

POSITION DUTIES:

• Responsible for providing safe, comfortable, and punctual transportation for all passengers and supplies.

• Communicate with consumers, program personnel, parents, and caregivers in a professional manner that is sensitive and respectful to consumers' disabilities.

• Assist passengers with boarding and disembarking the vehicle.

• Secure all passengers in vehicles using seat belts and/or wheelchair-securing equipment.

• Properly operate any equipment used in or during transport, such as hydraulic lifts, ramps, tie-downs, seat belts, safety flares, fire extinguishers, 2-way radios, beepers, etc.

• Responsible for handling all special and emergency requests in addition to regularly assigned runs, including non-individual related transportation.

• Responsible for pre-trip and post-trip inspections of all assigned vehicles. Properly maintain the vehicle while in your possession.

• Attend staff meetings as required.

• Responsible for submitting all required documentation.

• Assist the driver-aide and/or intervene independently in situations where consumer behaviors create a hazardous or unhealthy situation for themselves or other passengers.

• Examples of situations include head-banging, eating foreign objects, undressing, scratching, or hitting others. Report all incidents that occur on the bus using designated forms.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Compliance with NYSDMV Traffic and Safety Laws.

• Carry a company I.D. card and a valid NYS Driver’s License at all times while on duty.

• A valid NY Driver’s License with a minimum of three (3) years' driving experience.

• Acceptable driving abstract, containing no more than a combination of two (2) moving violations or accidents within the last three years.

• Must possess basic map-reading skills and a working knowledge of the five boroughs of NYC

• Be aware of and comply with state and local rules and regulations governing commercial drivers.

• Be aware of safety and evacuation plans for all equipment used.

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and will be subject to random drug testing.