Driver

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

REPORTS TO: Transportation Coordinator

FSLA STATUES: Non-Exempt Part-time 20 Hours per week

This is a safety-sensitive position

POSITION PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: To transport Clinton County public to requested destinations.

SUMMARY:

This position is a safety-sensitive position requiring the safe operation of a motor vehicle in the provision of public transit services and the effective transportation of all passengers. Performance of these duties must be conducted in compliance with all applicable DOT, federal, state, local, and system regulations and policies, including U.S. DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

¨ Operates a motor vehicle in the provision of public transit services in compliance with all applicable DOT, federal, state, local, and system regulations and policies and ensures the safe and timely transportation of all passengers.

¨ Assists passengers as needed in the boarding and disembarking of the vehicle to ensure the safety of all passengers, including assistance during vehicle evacuation, as necessary.

¨ Boards and disembarks passengers, including those using common wheelchairs or other mobility devices, requiring the use of lift equipment and securement systems according to the system’s policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all passengers.

¨ Completes daily paperwork using pen or pencil, as required, to ensure accurate reporting and records.

¨ Completes daily pre-trip /post trip inspection using the required inspection checklist to ensure the proper and safe functioning of the vehicle.

¨ Using Parascope Application on a tablet to maintain trips, documentation of medical visits, daily manifest, data from facilities, client release forms.

¨ Regularly inventories vehicle equipment and supplies; reports restocking needs in accordance with the system’s established procedure to maintain a safe, functional vehicle.

¨ Fuels the vehicle; ensures that all vehicle systems are properly shut down; visually inspects the interior for any items left by passengers; locks the vehicle to maintain security.

¨ Regularly cleans interior of vehicle to maintain a sanitary environment for passengers and the safe operation of the vehicle. (Please check all that apply.)

□ Clean vehicle interior, including wheelchair brackets, using a vacuum or broom.

□ Mop and dry, as necessary, vehicle interior.

□ Clean windows using window cleaner.

□ Empty trash from inside the vehicle.

□ Disinfect vehicle arm rests, seats, handrails, dashboard, instrument panel, etc. using disinfectant cleaner.

□ Cleanup of blood and other bodily fluids, as needed, sanitizing with disinfectant cleaner.

¨ Attend Passenger Assistance Training when offered.

¨ Attend Defensive Driving Training when offered.

¨ Attend Driver Meetings as scheduled

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¨ Attend Emergency Evacuations & Emergency Procedures training when offered.

¨ Must do Drug and Alcohol Education training when required.

¨ Attend Pre-Trip training when offered.

¨ Keep track of working hours for each pay period.

¨ Be able to train a new driver or potential new driver when ask as follows:

Show him/her around each of the buses and the differences in each bus.

Show where we keep important documents such as insurance card, registration, etc.

Show how to use the tablet.

Maintenance closet and where the keys are kept.

How to operate the lift and correct procedure to tying down wheelchairs, walkers and oxygen tanks.

Farebox and where it is kept in each vehicle, procedures of farebox end of day.

Importance of keeping van clean and where the cleaning supplies for each vehicle.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

¨ Ability to project a well-groomed, neat appearance.

¨ Ability to react to change productively.

¨ Complete and perform other appropriate tasks as assigned or designated by program coordinator.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be 21 years of age. Must maintain a For Hire Driver’s License. Good driving record. Must agree to sign drug free workplace policy, confidentiality policy, non-competition, conflict of interest, standards of conduct, and driver statement of understanding. Must agree to random drug testing and comply with the Over-the-Counter R/X Policy. Must agree to have a criminal history and driver record check performed. Must possess good communication skills with clients and staff and treat all with dignity and respect. Good public relation skills.

Ability to assist and support others. Must have ability to work with various volunteer drivers, persons with disabilities, and nursing home facilities in Clinton County. Must report any abuse or neglect situations to Transportation Coordinator.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

"The physical demands described here are the 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."

To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required with or without reasonable accommodation to:

Ø Must have the ability to bend, crouch, kneel, twist, push, and pull.

Ø Must have normal hearing, with the aid of corrective devices, as needed (i.e., hearing aid).

Ø Must have normal vision, with the aid of corrective devices, as needed (i.e., glasses or contacts).

Ø Must be free from fainting spells, blackouts, dizziness, or seizures.

Ø Must have the ability to sit in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.

Ø Must have the ability to endure extended periods of driving.

Ø Must have the ability to lift to 70 lbs.

Ø Must have the ability to tolerate exposure to dust, gas, and/or fumes.

Ø Must have the ability to exert up to 20-50 pounds of force, occasionally, and/or 10-26 pounds of force frequently.

Ø Must be at least 21 years of age.

Ø Ability to react calmly when problems arise.

Ø Ability to implement emergency procedure if safety situation presents itself.

Note: These physical requirements are not meant to replace those specified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Part 391.41 “Physical qualifications for drivers.” All FMCSA physical requirements must also be met.

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must have the ability to determine vehicle travel path to ensure safe and timely transportation of passengers.

2. Must have the ability to evaluate and determine proper action in situations that may pose a safety risk.

3. Must have the ability to effectively communicate, including:

a. Strong oral and written communication skills.

b. Knowledge of English language; and

c. Ability to effectively communicate required action to passengers in situations that pose a safety risk.

4. Must have the ability to comply with current traffic and driver safety regulations as well as all other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations and system policies.

5. Must possess strong organizational skills.

6. Must have the ability to analyze and solve problems.

7. Must have the ability to learn, understand, and follow all public transit routes/schedules.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The driver’s hours of work and work schedule vary. The position requires being seated for extended periods of time while operating a motor vehicle, interrupted by frequent standing to assist passengers. While driving and/or assisting passengers, the driver will need to bend, crouch, kneel, twist, push, and pull. The position may also require exposure to varied weather conditions, temperatures, and light levels. The position requires frequent interaction with the public. The position may require maneuvering the vehicle in congested traffic and within areas of restricted space.

EDUCATION AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

· Meet or exceed system-established driver eligibility standards.

· For Hire Driver’s License are required.

· Must possess and maintain a good driving record meeting or exceed system’s established driver eligibility standards.

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14