Driver (Wage) - BVIWE019

DHRM • Staunton, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department for Blind and Vision Impaired is seeking a reliable, service-oriented wage Driver to transport consumers, staff, and goods or materials around the Staunton area, including urban and rural locations. The position supports the Division for Services’ individualized rehabilitation services, educational consultation, technical assistance, and instruction to help eligible individuals achieve independence consistent with their abilities and informed choices.

The driver operates passenger vehicles such as sedans, SUVs, and multi-passenger vans and is responsible for safe transportation. The role includes navigating to required locations, fueling vehicles, assisting with vehicle maintenance and cleaning schedules, and submitting fuel receipts and mileage logs for state vehicle records. The driver may assist with loading materials and support agency responses to inclement weather, closures, and emergencies. Other duties or special projects may be assigned.

This is a part-time wage position averaging 20–25 hours per week, with work capped at 1,500 hours during the employment year. It does not include health insurance, retirement, or leave. The role requires driving in varied conditions, including nighttime hours and all weather conditions. The position is designated sensitive and requires a fingerprint-based criminal history check for the finalist candidate.

Requirements

• Valid Virginia driver’s license that is free of points for moving offenses.
• No recent history of major driving offenses, such as DUI or reckless driving.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate passenger vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and multi-passenger vans.
• Ability to drive for multiple hours on roads and highways, including interstate highways, in varied weather and lighting conditions.
• Ability to locate addresses over a large urban and rural geographical area using road maps, GPS, smartphones, the internet, and written directions.
• Ability to provide staff with detailed information about environmental conditions at consumers’ homes, workplaces or training locations, and other environments encountered while performing duties.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and plan work.
• Skills using standard office equipment, such as a fax machine and copier.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse customer base and with office and agency groups.
• Flexibility and ability to complete assigned duties in support of agency operations.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of personally identifiable information and other confidential information about agency consumers and staff.
• Successful completion of a fingerprint-based criminal history check as a finalist candidate.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport consumers, staff, and goods or materials in passenger vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and multi-passenger vans.
• Drive in urban and rural areas throughout the coverage territory, during daylight and nighttime hours and in all weather conditions.
• Locate addresses and navigate passengers to required destinations using GPS, navigation systems, smartphone technology, written directions, or road maps.
• Fuel vehicles and assist with vehicle maintenance and cleaning scheduling.
• Provide fuel receipts and mileage logs for state vehicle record keeping.
• Assist agency staff, clients, and contractors with loading materials into and out of the office and vehicle, as needed.
• Assist with inclement weather events, closures, and emergency situations as assigned.
• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed