Van Driver P/T

Job Title

Drive minibus or van to transport individuals receiving services, trainees, or company personnel by performing the following duties.

Conduct pre and post-trip inspections on agency owned/leased vehicles in strict accordance with agency policy. Document inspections and mileage (for each trip) and other reporting as required by the agency and other regulatory requirements. Submit completed documentation to transportation coordinator and communicate any maintenance or safety concerns immediately.

Drive vehicle from individual or central loading area to community locations or other destination according to assigned schedule.

Assist passengers into and out of vehicle as more fully described in the physical demands section of the job description. Assess physical environment of all service locations, to include but not be limited to, 432 Washington Avenue, North Haven, community work sites, senior centers, recreational facilities and other community settings, vehicles used for transport of individuals, and sidewalks, walkways, corridors, parking lots and other pathways used while escorting individuals to/from agency vehicles, to avoid potential hazards, including those that may occur in crowded conditions. Report safety hazards to immediate supervisor or to appropriate personnel.

Secure passengers' wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during trip. Insure proper use of seat belts and other approved safety equipment for passengers.

Operate radio or similar device to communicate with base station or other vehicles to report disruption of service.

Clean and service vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.

Keep records of trips and behavior of passengers, via program incident report.

Perform delivery of interoffice mail to various agency locations, as assigned.

Clean off vehicles following instances of inclement weather. Assist with preparation of vehicles in anticipation of inclement weather.

Perform other duties as required or directed.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience: high school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to twelve months related experience and/or training.

Language skills: ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to complete basic forms such as incident reports. Ability to communicate effectively with passengers and other customers of the organization.

Mathematical skills: ability to comprehend and follow set schedules.

Reasoning ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions and to follow set schedules. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Certificates, licenses, registrations: valid Connecticut driver's license in good standing. Ability to secure a CT public service license (PSL) within 90 days of date of hire.

Other skills and abilities: ability to obtain approved certification in physical/psychological management training (i.e., PMT) CPR and first aid.

Physical demands: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to assist with the mobility needs of individuals receiving services by performing the following duties to include, but not be limited to, pushing an individual in a non-motorized wheelchair; escorting individuals who may walk with or without the use an assistive device, with the ability to quickly impede movement by pushing, pulling, blocking or any other motion in an effort to prevent injury to the individual himself/herself or to another person(s). Any of the above activities may require bearing the full or partial weight of an individual for a period of time, particularly in an emergency situation. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, cold and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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