Driver - CTR

Amity Foundation•Tucson, AZ

12d

About The Position

A Driver transports students to appointments, doctor visits, and other destinations efficiently, safely, and on time. The role coordinates daily trips, plans routes based on road conditions, and helps keep vehicles clean, maintained, and presentable. The Driver protects students’ health, safety, welfare, and confidential information; follows applicable Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicles Division safety standards and agency policies; and works with the fleet coordinator on vehicle logs and files. The role may also serve as a Community Advocate when requested by community leadership and performs other related duties as assigned. The position generally works in indoor and outdoor settings, with active work primarily involving walking and standing. Local travel is required as needed. The work environment includes computers, moderate to occasionally loud noise, and temperatures that are usually moderate to cool but may be cold or hot. The position requires wearing comfortable, campus-approved clothes or a uniform. Physical requirements include repetitive hand, wrist, or finger motions; frequent mobility, standing, walking, bending, stretching, reaching, and stooping; verbal and written communication; and occasionally moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The role requires close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision. Mental demands include adapting to changing circumstances, working professionally under pressure with difficult or temperamental students and faculty, and handling work-related mental and emotional stress.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid AZDPS Fingerprint Clearance card.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) and ESR (Emergency Service Response) certifications.
Current driver’s license.
Tuberculosis test from a health professional.
Minimal knowledge of contemporary substance abuse treatment practices in a residential setting.
Ability to relate to residents effectively and communicate clearly and effectively.
Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressure associated with working with students in substance abuse treatment.
Ability to act with integrity and serve as a role model.
To operate a vehicle for company business, must be eligible for and covered under the company automobile insurance policy; eligibility is subject to verification of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with company policy.
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, work professionally under pressure, and handle mental and emotional stress related to the position.
Ability to meet the stated physical and vision demands, including occasionally moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Drive students to appointments, doctor visits, and other destinations.
Coordinate all trips leaving the facility each day and plan routes based on road conditions.
Coordinate vehicle cleaning, maintenance, and repairs.
Keep vehicles clean and presentable.
Ensure passenger safety, including use of seat belts.
Follow safety standards and regulations established by the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicles Division.
Apply Amity policies and procedures and comply with agency-wide practices and regulations.
Protect students’ health, safety, welfare, and the confidentiality of records and information.
Work with the fleet coordinator to maintain vehicle logs and files.
Keep vehicle keys in a secure location with limited access.
Attend workshops, meetings, and trainings as requested by the supervisor.
Serve as a Community Advocate in addition to the Driver role if requested by community leadership.
Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
Comply with supervisory instructions and participate in cross-training in other functions as needed.