Bus Driver - As Needed

Choice in Aging•Pleasant Hill, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mt. Diablo Center in Pleasant Hill is seeking a thoughtful and caring Casual Bus Driver to transport clients to and from the center and provide a midday shopping shuttle for residents of designated senior housing locations. The driver operates a 14-passenger bus equipped with a wheelchair lift. Scheduled service is Monday through Friday, with center transportation between 7:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. and between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; shopping trips take place between 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. The role is casual and as needed, with no guaranteed hours, and the center is closed on major holidays. The driver helps passengers board and exit safely, provides door-through-door assistance when needed, operates and secures wheelchair equipment, and may assist passengers with packages or groceries. The driver also inspects and documents the vehicle’s condition, reviews the daily transportation schedule with the Program Director, and plans routes using maps or navigation devices. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their first day of employment.

Requirements

Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License and passing an annual physical examination.
CHP and DMV Class B license with passenger endorsement, and California Vehicles for Developmentally Disabled Persons (VDDP) certification or progress toward VDDP certification.
Experience working with seniors and using a wheelchair lift.
Maintain an acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, adequate auto insurance, and insurability by the agency’s carrier.
Pass DOJ fingerprint clearance, medical examination, TB clearance, and drug and alcohol testing throughout employment.
High school diploma.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and physically assist participants entering and exiting the van.
Adequate vision, correctible if needed, to read fine print, perceive depth, and operate vehicles.
Adequate hearing to monitor traffic and vehicle sounds.
Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Ensure passengers enter and exit the bus safely and provide assistance when needed.
Provide door-through-door assistance when needed.
Maintain good rapport with passengers, center staff, senior housing locations, and care providers.
Operate the wheelchair lift for loading and unloading when necessary and ensure passengers are properly secured before moving the bus.
Ensure wheelchair equipment, walkers, canes, and crutches are properly stored before the vehicle moves.
Operate the midday shopping shuttle for residents of designated senior housing locations in Concord.
Assist passengers with packages or groceries.
Inspect the vehicle twice daily for safety, cleanliness, and mechanical readiness; document inspections and complete and submit vehicle condition reports.
Review the daily transportation schedule with the Program Director.
Plan appropriate routes using maps or other navigation devices.
Attend required CPR and first aid training.