TRC - General Aide - Transportation - North County (Dunkirk)

Dayforce • Dunkirk, NY

5d

About The Position

The Resource Center has been providing services to persons with disabilities in the Chautauqua County area since 1958. From our humble beginnings as a gathering of parents and concerned citizens who wanted to provide educational and training opportunities for persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities, The Resource Center has grown into a comprehensive agency providing services to thousands of persons with all types and levels of disabilities.
The Resource Center is the largest non-governmental employer in Chautauqua County with more than 1,300 employees on its payroll.
The mission of The Resource Center is to support individuals with disabilities and other challenges in achieving maximum independence, contributing to their community, experiencing lifelong growth, and enjoying quality of life.
General Aide and Driver I - Transportation– JOB DESCRIPTION/APPENDIX
RESPONSIBLE TO: Transportation Supervisor
FUNCTION:
Responsible for the routine daily assistance needed by the individuals when transported by the Centralized Transportation System.

Requirements

• Transportation Aide 1: High school graduate or an equivalency diploma preferred. Valid driver’s license preferred; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Driver 1: High school graduate or an equivalency diploma preferred. Valid (Transportation Aide 2) driver’s license required. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Approved Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP) certification required. (AMAP certification is strongly encouraged but not required for those holding this job title on or before November 6, 2023.)

Responsibilities

• Provides for the transport of individuals from the van/bus to their core area and/or residence.
• Assists the driver in the loading/unloading or both ambulatory and non-ambulatory passengers.
• Assists the driver in intervention when the residents display inappropriate and/or injurious behavior, implementing approved methods of intervention while maintaining a safe environment.
• Attend and maintain certification in required in-service training.
• Maintain a clean environment in van/bus (clean vehicles between each run).
• Assist in maintaining rider tracking and data entry manually or in software.
• Read and understand all Individual Plan of Protection (IPOPS) for riders.
• Responsible for all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED