What are the responsibilities and job description for the Van Driver #JR-00442 position at City of Virginia Beach?
The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a Full Time BH/DS Van Driver within the Transportation Division. This position will operate a passenger van transporting agency behavioral health and developmental services clients. This position is full-time, 40 hours a week, 8 hours a day Mon-Fri. approx. 8:30am-5:30pm but may vary.
Duties:
- Transport clients safely and in a timely manner to and from their daily activity or employment.
- Safely load and unload clients giving assistance to individuals who have difficulty with mobility; ensure wheelchairs are properly locked down and secured, and all seatbelts are fastened.
- Effectively and appropriately handle situations arising from problem client behavior. Complete Incident Report paperwork.
- Perform comprehensive pre- and post-run inspections to check for damage or safety hazards. Assure that vehicle is locked and secure after each route. Adhere to CDL standards.
- Promptly and accurately report accidents, equipment damage, client behavioral disruptions, seizures, client.
- Adhere to the guidelines of the Client Rights Policy.
- Report to the Supervisor or designee when van needs a PM, state inspection or any other condition which requires service.
- Ensure that assigned van is cleaned monthly, washing interior and exterior, vacuuming interior cleaning windows, etc; Routine maintenance of vehicles
- Gas up the vehicle and do not allow the gas gauge to fall below the half-way mark. Check the oil each time they gas up.
- Report any vehicle problem to the Transportation Coordinator in accordance with internal unit reporting requirements.
- Complete van mileage reports in a neat, legible fashion daily. Accurately record miles, destinations, and number of clients transported per trip.
- Accurately tally Mileage reports and turns them into the office daily.
- Assist with training and mentoring new drivers and orienting them to the client population.
- Provide prompt and courteous services to all customers of Transportation Services (i.e. clients, Family Members, Contractual Agency, and Departmental program staff).
The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid Leave.
The city of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $33,529 - $52,208