Job Description: Van/Bus Driver

Location: Pontiac, IL, 61764

Job Description: The Van/Bus Driver provides safe and efficient operation of agency vehicles for the purpose of transporting individuals served by the Agency. The Van/Bus Driver reports and is directly supervised by the Transportation Coordinator. The Van/Bus Driver will also communicate directly with the Vehicle Maintenance Technician regarding any needed service repair.

Essential Functions:

• Provide transportation to and from the agency or place of employment for those individuals served by the Agency who require transportation assistance.
• Adhere to the principles established by the Organization’s Guiding Values and Code of Professional Conduct.
• Complete all necessary paperwork for billing and data keeping purposes.
• Emphasize safety to all individuals who ride the bus/van.
• Conduct daily pre and post trip inspections to ensure that the vehicle is in proper working condition. Immediately notify the Vehicle Maintenance Technician of any deficiencies.
• Notify the appropriate Service Coordinator/Facilitator of any issues involving passengers.
• Complete CPR, CPI, First Aid, Vehicle Safety and any recommended training provided by the Rural Transit Assistance Program.
• Be alert to individual medical needs, provide first aid and contact the Agency nurse or the appropriate Program Director where indicated.
• Obey all traffic laws and cell phone policies.
• Actively participate on the Transportation Agency Management Team, assisting in the development of vehicle policies and procedures and review/revision of route list to better serve the needs of our clients.
• Ensure that vehicle is maintained and cleaned on a regular basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Maintain minimum insurance requirement
• Pass physical function/ Commercial Driver Fitness Determination test
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be willing to obtain CDL with passenger endorsement within 3 months of employment; if required

This position is a Full-time, hourly, non-exempt position, with some flexibility required to meet job duties as outlined. This individual reports directly to the Transportation Coordinator.