Hopewell Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The dream of Hopewell Center began in the early 1950's when a group of parents sought services for their children and founded Peter Pan Preschool. The group incorporated in 1966 and officially adopted the name Hopewell Center in May 1983.

As a private, not-for-profit agency, Hopewell has experienced rapid growth in services, personnel, and persons served. While originally focusing exclusively on persons with disabilities, Hopewell has expanded its services to families with infants and toddlers that are 'at-risk' due to developmental or socio-economic factors.

Hopewell now has an array of facility and community-based opportunities, including family services, children's services, employment services, and residential services. Today, nearly 200 caring professionals provide person-centered services to over 450 individuals a year.

Job Description

• Drives Hopewell Center vehicle along assigned routes, transporting clients to and from designated locations.
• Checks vehicle for any irregularities and ensures oil, gas, antifreeze and other fluids are maintained at appropriate level; prepares work orders for maintenance, as needed.
• Maintains communication with supervisor, receiving instructions and changes in designated routes.
• Maintains frequent communication with client/family, receiving and forwarding information about client needs, conveying information about changes in pick-up and drop off times.
• Assists boarding and de-boarding of clients, safely secures passengers in seats.
• Maintains orderly conduct on vehicle, ensuring the overall safety of passengers.
• Completes daily attendance/trip sheets, ensuring all clients are in attendance or accounted for.
• Maintains constant awareness of traffic and road conditions and any irregularities in bus performance.
• Maintains appearance of vehicle, cleaning inside and outside of vehicle as needed.
• Responds to calls for clients and their families regarding pick-up and drop-off schedules.
• Performs related duties as assigned, assuring the best interest of both the agency and the clients' welfare.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalence preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and demonstrate a safe driving record.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR, with continuing completion of certification requirements.
• Ability to accurately maintain attendance/trip log and ensure that all clients are present or accounted for.
• Ability to follow all personnel policies and rules of the organization and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to physically perform all essential duties of the position, including assisting clients to board and de-board vehicle.
• Ability to maintain orderly conduct and safe environment of vehicle passengers.
• Ability to operate assigned vehicle safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of traffic and safety laws and regulations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, clients and their families, with ability to provide necessary assistance and information.
• Previous knowledge and/or experience with developmentally disabled individuals preferred.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete all necessary in-service training.
• Ability to utilize basic technology platforms, follow verbal or written instructions and ability to work independently.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.