What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vehicle Operator position at Union County Ohio?
Our Mission: Through compassion and dedication, we support and strengthen individuals and families in Union County.
**Are you compassionate about helping others?
**Do you want to make a positive impact on your local community?
**Does a work environment that promotes work/life balance and is supportive of professional advancement
interest you?
If so, we encourage you to apply today!
WHAT WE OFFER
JOB STANDARDS
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
**Are you compassionate about helping others?
**Do you want to make a positive impact on your local community?
**Does a work environment that promotes work/life balance and is supportive of professional advancement
interest you?
If so, we encourage you to apply today!
WHAT WE OFFER
- Flexible work schedules available after probation.
- 11 paid holidays each year.
- Sick leave accrual that begins on day one, totaling about three weeks per year.
- Top-tier health and wellness, dental, and vision insurance programs (large percentage paid by Union County).
- OPERS retirement benefit, with a healthy County contribution (10% paid by employee and 14% paid by Union County).
- Life insurance free of charge for employees and their families.
JOB STANDARDS
- High school diploma (or equivalent) plus work experience which meets the minimum essential functions of the position.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have normal hearing and normal vision, with the aid of corrective devices, as needed.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
- Consistently and continually represents the agency in a positive and professional manner and provides appropriate internal and external customer service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Drives assigned vehicle to transport clients to receive assistance or services.
- Assists disabled clients into and out of vehicles, to and from homes, etc., requiring the ability to bend, twist, push and lift as required. This includes the ability to lift up to 70 pounds, exert up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and 10-26 pounds of force frequently.
- Drives to County facilities to transport clients home or to other facilities, as required.
- Provides positive customer service/interaction with clients and adheres to all safety policies and practices.
- Transportation of clients including minors may involve installation, use, and removal of an appropriate wheelchair, car seat or other safety equipment.
- Supervises clients during transportation activities.
- Determines vehicle travel paths to ensure safe and timely transportation of passengers.
- Must have the ability to evaluate, determine, and communicate proper action in situations that may pose a safety risk, analyze and solve problems, and be competent in learning and understanding transit routes and schedules.
- Performs basic preventative maintenance checks on vehicles.
- Records and prepares required logs and/or reports.
- Remains current on all emergency and safety procedures and inventories and assures all safety equipment is present and operational.
- Attends all necessary and required training classes.
- Attends supervision meetings, unit meetings and other internal and external meetings as assigned.
- Maintains fleet of vehicles for Human Services including ensuring vehicles are clean and receive appropriate maintenance, responsible for maintaining maintenance log.
- Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable safety standards.
- Performs miscellaneous clerical duties as assigned.
- Maintains required licensures and certification, if any.