Driver

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Transports and Delivers passengers, interdepartmental mail and materials.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or equivalent

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Current Florida driver's license, strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES: 

• Determines condition of vehicle by inspecting vehicle before and after use; logging inspections; reporting requirements.

• Delivers passengers and material to destination by identifying destination; selecting route; driving the vehicle.

• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment supplies; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

• Maintains safe vehicles and conditions and protects passengers and materials by complying with organization policies and procedures and highway rules and regulations.

• Conserves resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

• Maintain records by completing driver log, maintenance log, and other required documents.

• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential; following established confidentiality policy and procedures; maintaining professional boundaries with clients.

• Maintains inter- and intradepartmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.

• Will be required to be an “ON -CALL” rotation for urgent needs at all Lightshare leased or owned properties. This is a 24-hour, 7 day per week, Monday – Sunday. Adjustment of hours, and/or weekend work maybe required and/or occasional overtime. Typical hours would be 9a-5p with an occasional 7a-3p.

CORE COMPETENCIES 

Demonstrates Dependability: 

• Arrives to work on time according to agency policies

• Uses leave time according to agency policies

• Completes documentation/paperwork and projects within deadlines

Demonstrates Flexibility & Initiative: 

• Assuming additional responsibilities and a willingness to assist colleagues

• Works different shifts when necessary

• Recommends program changes and improvements

Demonstrates Teamwork: 

• Maintains an overall work attitude of cooperation and professionalism in all interactions with agency staff and community professionals

• Attends and participates in required staff meetings and agency-wide committees

• Receptive to direction and feedback from supervisor

Demonstrates Professionalism:

• Conducts self in professional manner with colleagues, peers, and people served

• Recognizes the rights of clients; and will protect privacy of persons always served by following agency, State, and Federal mandated privacy procedures and regulations  

• Always Adheres to agency Code of Ethics

• Comply with all agency policies and procedures, laws and regulations under which the agency operates