Driver (Full-time)

American Addiction Centers•Grand Prairie, TX

10d

About The Position

The Driver operates a company vehicle to transport clients and facility visitors. The role includes providing courteous, professional assistance to passengers, helping new clients feel welcome and comfortable, answering their questions during transport, and supporting the facility through miscellaneous errands. The Driver maintains the vehicle and follows traffic, safety, company dress-code, and drug-free workplace requirements. This position may involve overnight drives, extended trips, overtime, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Valid driver’s license.
Insurable driving record.
At least 2 years of previous commercial driving experience.
Working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems.
Knowledge of DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection, and maintenance.
Ability to read and interpret written information and write clearly and informatively, including editing work for spelling and grammar.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively, listen and seek clarification, respond to questions, demonstrate group presentation skills, and participate in meetings.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods and lift 15 pounds at a time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate a company vehicle to transport clients and facility visitors.
Comply with local traffic regulations and applicable Department of Transportation regulations.
Adjust heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
Report delays or accidents.
Load and unload passengers’ baggage or express items in the baggage compartment.
Assist passengers entering and leaving the vehicle and hold umbrellas for them in wet weather.
Perform miscellaneous errands, including store runs for patients and transporting mail to and from the post office.
Make overnight drives and extended trips that may require irregular hours.
Keep the vehicle clean, polished, and in operating condition.
Comply with the company dress code and drug-free work environment.
Meet and greet clients professionally and politely during transports.
Help new clients feel welcome and comfortable during trips and answer questions to orient them before arrival at the facility.