Driver

Description

POSITION TITLE: Driver


GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This FLSA Non-exempt position has the responsibility for the provision of transportation services provided by the Eastern Shore Community Services Board.

General responsibilities include:

• The day-to-day provision of transportation services, and

• Completion of position-related documentation in accordance with applicable Medicaid, li-censure, and agency regulations.

In carrying out position responsibilities, the incumbent reports to and receives supervision from the supervisor of the program/clinic to which he/she is assigned. The incumbent is required to exercise sound judgment, demonstrate initiative, maintain confidentiality, and sustain intra- and inter-agency working relationships, and exercise time management skills.

Essential Functions:
• Transport ambulatory and non-ambulatory consumers, properly aligning and securing wheelchairs in vans as needed;
• Respond to medical emergencies in accordance with agency procedures;
• Enforce agency rules and regulations regarding the transportation of consumers in agency vehicles;
• Fulfill all reporting requirements as required by the agency to include recording activities in vehicle logs & completing insurance documentation;
• Maintain vehicles in proper condition and report any vehicular problems to the appropriate supervisor;
• Perform such other position-related duties as directed by the Transportation Services Super-visor and/or the Executive Director.

Related Duties and Responsibilities
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required and assigned.

Education and Experience:
• High school degree or general education diploma (GED) preferred and three (3) months po-sition related experience preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The incumbent should have position-related experience with the population served and/or experi-ence providing transportation services and possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Transporting people in a car and/or 12- or 15-passenger van; standard safety practices as apply to driving and transporting others; basic mechanical necessities (i.e., oil, gas, water, and tires); following safety practices regarding driving and transporting others; Identifying basic mechanical problems (i.e., vehicle running hot); and transporting special population.
• Drive and transport others in a car and/or 12- or 15- passenger van transport special popula-tion properly maneuvering, aligning, and securing wheelchairs as needed; perform CPR and basic first aid; work with individuals with behavioral health care needs; maintain confiden-tiality; work with direct and general supervision; and communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• The incumbent must have a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.