Courier Driver - Hiring Immediately

Come join #teamADEC where you impact someone’s life as well as your own! You will gain life-long skills and make lasting relationships while you earn competitive pay and benefits. You can have a job where you earn more than a paycheck, you earn the satisfaction of making a difference. ADEC has well-respected staff, long term employees and a culture of appreciation, equality, diversity, and inclusion for all.

The Company: 

ADEC’s services revolve around one mission: Helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities find informed choice and possibility. We serve more than 1,200 individuals each year through more than a dozen programs, ranging from music therapy for children to supervised group living for adults. 

The Position: 

The Driver will provide safe and courteous transportation to the individuals we serve with disabilities while being able to communicate to clients, families, deal with difficult behaviors from their residences to and from day programs, and other trips as assigned. The route will begin at 5:30am-9am and then 1:30pm-4:30pm in Goshen/Elkhart. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with light personal care as needed
• Assist with Medical Emergencies on routes as needed
• Flexibility with split shift for pick up and drop off times for individuals served
• Record odometer readings daily
• Maintained on vehicles (i.e., add fuel, report mechanical difficulties)
• Report any difficult behaviors on route to appropriate program manager
• Record individuals serves on bus each day

Job Requirements:

• High school Diploma or Equivalent
• CDL required upon hire with ADEC's assistance
• Ability to lift 60 pounds including kneeing, and bending for wheelchair lift as needed
• Valid driver’s license
• Proof of car insurance
• Pass background and negative drug test

Why Should you Apply?

ADEC has been providing services to children, adults and families with developmental disabilities for nearly 70 years.

ADEC is a stable well respected active member of the community employing people in both Elkhart and St. Joseph counties. ADEC’s Code of Ethics ensure we treat employees with the same dignity and respect we extend to our individuals served. 

• Up to $50 monthly in student loan assistance 
• Up to $2500 in tuition assistance
• Retirement Program with company match
• Holiday, vacation, and sick time 
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Agency Funded life insurance and long term disability

ADEC is an equal opportunity employer

Compensation details: 17-18 Hourly Wage

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