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

The Resource Center • Dunkirk, NY

11h

About The Position

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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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.) DUTIES 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. 3/22, 11/23, 3/31/25 Transportation The Resource Center Salary Grade: Union Grade Aide Union Grade Driver I FLSA Status: Non-Exempt PTO/CAT: 2 CFR: 104

Requirements

• High school graduate or an equivalency diploma preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid 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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED