TRC - Driver 2 (CDL) - Per Diem
About The Position
Responsible for the safe transportation of ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals from residence to programming areas. This role involves daily maintenance and safety checks on vehicles, maintaining logs of ridership and mileage, and executing emergency evacuations if needed. The driver will also encourage and guide individuals in developing daily living skills, intervene in cases of inappropriate behavior, and assist in maintaining a safe environment. A key aspect of the role is to understand, identify, and advocate for individual rights, serving as a positive role model. The position requires maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations and reporting any pertinent information regarding individual needs to management. The driver must also read and understand all Individual Plan of Protection (IPOPs) for riders.
Requirements
- Current New York State Commercial Driver’s License; Class A, B or C with passenger endorsement.
- Ability to become certified under Section 19A of the New York State and Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or an equivalency diploma preferred.
Responsibilities
- Transport individuals to and from residences and programming sites.
- Performs daily maintenance/safety checks on vehicles.
- Keeps log of ridership, daily mileage, daily safety checks, and other records as required.
- Executes emergency evacuations of the vehicle if needed.
- Reports needed repairs to Mechanic, Transportation Supervisor and/or Transportation Manager.
- Attend required in-service training.
- Encourages and guides individuals in developing daily living skills.
- Intervenes when individuals display inappropriate and/or injurious behavior, implementing approved methods of intervention.
- Assists in providing a safe, clean, and comfortable environment.
- Understands, identifies, and advocates for individual rights.
- Provides a positive role model for all individuals that reside in the residential facilities and in the community at large.
- Maintains compliance with state and federal regulations in areas that are directly related to their job responsibilities.
- Reports to manager any information pertinent to the needs of the individual.
- Read and understand all Individual Plan of Protection (IPOPs) for riders.
- Performs other related responsibilities as assigned by Transportation Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
