Disability Transportation Driver

Sevita • Delran, NJ

1d • $16

About The Position

CLIENT TRANSPORTATION DRIVER Full Time | M-F 8:30a-4:30p (flexibility required) Starts at $16.25/hour + potential differentials SUMMARY Provides safe transportation for clients and agency personnel as needed to any/all agency programs or functions and assists in supervising clients during said functions to include physical cares and support. Ensures cleanliness and upkeep of vehicle, and may perform additional custodial and building maintenance tasks when not driving. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below: Provides safe transportation of clients and agency personnel as needed to any/all agency programs or functions. May assist disabled passengers into and out of vehicle and to appointments. May communicate with medical and or therapist professionals. May keep records of trips and/or behavior of passengers.Responsible for cleanliness and upkeep of vehicle including refueling, oil maintenance, and the like.Maintains proper vehicle documentation, e.g., registration, inspection sticker, insurance, etc.Maintains ethical and professional standards as outlined in agency policies and abides by all statutes in conducting agency business.May perform other duties when not driving, such as custodial and maintenance tasks.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or the equivalent required
• Valid Driver’s License and car insurance required for at least 1 year in the state of New Jersey.
• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in similar role preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides safe transportation of clients and agency personnel as needed to any/all agency programs or functions.
• May assist disabled passengers into and out of vehicle and to appointments.
• May communicate with medical and or therapist professionals.
• May keep records of trips and/or behavior of passengers.
• Responsible for cleanliness and upkeep of vehicle including refueling, oil maintenance, and the like.
• Maintains proper vehicle documentation, e.g., registration, inspection sticker, insurance, etc.
• Maintains ethical and professional standards as outlined in agency policies and abides by all statutes in conducting agency business.
• May perform other duties when not driving, such as custodial and maintenance tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees