Van Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Each Visitor Center has a Van Driver who is responsible for assisting clients with local travel in order to visit incarcerated friends and family at the institution. The Van Driver plans, provides information and drives a passenger van in the local area and on institution grounds.  He/she reports to the Visitor Center Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:           

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  High school diploma or GED.
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  CA Non-Commercial Class C Driver’s License with a valid Commercial Medical Certificate
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  California Department of Motor Vehicles Class A or B license, with passenger endorsement. A Motor Vehicles Class C license is required to transport passengers in a vehicle that is designed to carry less than 10 passengers.
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  Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

DUTIES:

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  Coordinate, maintain and provide routine schedule for bus, train and airport.
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  Coordinate routes to and in the local community, transporting visitors’ from the institution.
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  Coordinate with the institution Visiting Staff and the Program Director a plan for transportation of visitors from the Visitor Center to the institution visiting area and back again, where appropriate to do so.
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  Coordinate routine maintenance of vehicle with institution or authorized service providers.
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  Provide information and resources regarding local and long distance transportation to and from the institution.
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  See that regular vehicle safety inspections and transportation logs are complete.
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  Provide temporary on-site supervision of children, in cases of extraordinary need and under direction.
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  Coordinate special transportation arrangements for visitors with special needs.
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  Participate in regularly scheduled trainings, as required.
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  Participate with other Visitor Center employees to maintain a clean, sheltered, safe, and appropriate work environment.
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  Participate in mandatory training as required for the position, including institution and off-site training that may occur outside of regularly scheduled work days.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Maintain physical fitness sufficient to:

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  Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
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  Use hands to handle and/or feel objects, tools and controls.
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  Stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
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  Talk and hear.
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  Move quickly/run in case of emergency.
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  Vision ability to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision,

depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

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  Demonstrate good interpersonal skills, and a courteous and professional demeanor.
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  Obtain and maintain a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation security clearance.
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  Fulfillment of TB test, annually or as required.
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  Physical capacity to operate a passenger van safely during inclement weather and when there is limited visibility
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  Treat colleagues, clients and other employees with respect and dignity.
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  Perform all tasks in a manner consistent with Friends Outside policies and procedures.
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  Perform all other duties as instructed by the Program Director.