Transportation Driver

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Provide medical transportation for older adults and disabled adults living in Tooele County. Transportation will include trips to Salt Lake City and areas in Tooele County.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the direct supervision of the Tooele County Mobility Manager.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Perform vehicle maintenance such as checking oil, gas, tires, batteries, all fluid levels, and clean the windshield to ensure vehicle safety.

Drive passengers to and from medical appointments in the Tooele County and Salt Lake City areas.

Assist all passengers in and out of the transportation vehicle.

Assist with all transportation programs.

May perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

High school graduate or GED equivalent

AND

Three (3) years of general responsible work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Working knowledge of road safety and driving practices. Knowledge of the geographical areas including Grantsville, Tooele, and Salt Lake City.

Ability to work independently, adjust to changing procedures and schedule work efficiently. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public; ability to follow written and verbal instructions; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Have a positive attitude towards Senior Citizens and Tooele County and get along well with the General Public.

Must possess a valid Utah driver's license with no DUI's/ARR's in the past five (5) years and no more than two (2) moving violations within the past 24 months. Must be able to keep client confidentiality. Must successfully pass a background check and a pre-hiring drug screening and continuous random drug screening.

Physical Requirements and working conditions :

This category involves frequent lifting of 25-50 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds or more. This is often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces or at heights above the ground. This category involves regular walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, knelling, crouching, balancing, stepping up. Requires sitting for long periods of time.

This category involves frequent work in weather conditions that may not be ideal, heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Achieve a competent or higher rating overall in each performance evaluation, which measures the following:

• thoroughness, planning and organization, neatness, and accuracy.
• learning and knowing all phases of the job; recognizing and solving routine problems.
• knowing the office policies, systems, and services.
• compared to other employees, maintaining a competent volume of work in addition to regular tasks, and a competent speed of work.
• being able to perform new duties, adjust to new situations, and control of self under pressure.
• being resourceful; volunteering suggestions for improvement of work; being self-starting. seeking new tasks; taking responsibility.
• making decisions; studying and considering all facts; using common sense.
• cooperating with supervisors and peers; accepting constructive criticism; seeking self-betterment through education and other means.
• being friendly, helpful, and showing self-control.
• being punctual in attendance; and
• being professional in dress and manner; showing good housekeeping of the general work area.

**Tooele County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other protected class.**