Driver/ Generalist

Bridgewell • Lynn, MA

11d

About The Position

As a Driver/Generalist , driver duties include transporting individuals safely to and from day service and residences on morning and afternoon transportation routes. Generalist duties include working in and providing support to Transportation, Day, or Residential service as needed. Duties may include direct care in day or residential programs to fill vacancies or provide additional staffing support, transportation for individuals on errands/appointments, and general transportation duties.

Requirements

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must be 19 years of age or older, with at least 3 years of driving experience.
• Must have a valid MA or neighboring state driver's license and, per MART regulations, maintain a satisfactory driving record history with no egregious violations and no more than 3 moving violations in the last ten years.
• Ability to interact with patience and sensitivity in all contact with individuals, residential staff, parents, and facility staff.
• Basic computer skills
• Requires acceptable annual CORI according to Bridgewell policy and a fingerprint-based national criminal background check per DDS regulations and policies.
• A Drug Screen and physical must be conducted as soon as possible after a successful interview; regular employment is contingent upon acceptable results according to Bridgewell policy.
• An annual driving record history will be verified and results are subject to MART approval based on regulations and annual MART audits.
• The employee is frequently required to enter and exit a vehicle and sit for extended periods if in traffic or during transit.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move a minimum of 20 but preferred up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to drive a 12-passenger van and/or a handicap-accessible van and manually operate the lift when necessary.
• Must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses.
• Must have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.
• Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport persons served to assigned programs and locations, following procedures and protocols in place related to routes and timeframes.
• Assist passengers in entering and exiting the vehicle from outside the vehicle making certain all passengers are monitored for safe arrival at their destination.
• Assure all passengers have properly secured seatbelts and/or are secured in their wheelchairs (if applicable).
• Interact with patience and sensitivity in all contact with passengers, family members, staff, and others while ensuring a positive passenger experience for those in your care.
• Be familiar with any conditions or behavioral issues that any passenger may have to be able to assist them.
• Operate the vehicle and vehicle equipment at all times within all federal, state, and local laws and in a manner that ensures the safety of passengers.
• Have working knowledge of routes and locations of all houses, day facilities, and emergency locations and report any issues to management related to route obstructions that impact services.
• Assist with vehicle maintenance including but not limited to routine cleaning of exterior and interior of vehicles and weather-specific needs (ie. winter snow removal).
• Complete safety inspections and obtain yearly vehicle state inspections.
• Ensure emergency fact sheets for all passengers, route schedules and written directions are present and report any issues to the dispatcher and/or your supervisor immediately.
• Complete the vehicle safety checklist before beginning your assigned route.
• Ensure signage in rear windows reflects accurate occupancy status at the beginning and end of routes.
• Complete the attendance and mileage sheet after completion of each route and report any issues to the dispatcher and/or your supervisor immediately.
• Immediately notify the dispatcher and/or your supervisor of any variance in route time exceeding 15 minutes.
• Maintain all required certifications including FA/CPR and PABC.
• Work with persons served in a variety of program settings including day, residential, and others as assigned, and participate in all programmatic duties, including personal care when necessary
• Complete any administrative duties as assigned for Transportation and/or any other program assigned.
• Complete incident reports, as required, under the Bridgewell Incident Reporting Policy and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision.
• We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
• Generous paid time off includes your birthday (that's right, we even give you your birthday off! )
• A collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• With over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell, and Merrimack Valley we provide excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

What This Job Offers

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