Regional Transportation Unit (RTU) Driver

Community Partners in Action • Hartford, CT

5d • $23 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Transportation Unit (RTU) Driver serves Hartford Transitional House by coordinating and providing safe transportation for court-ordered defendants and Probation/Family Service clients throughout the identified region. The position also supports residential program transportation needs and daily operations, including monitoring client movement when not driving. The driver maintains program vehicles, vehicle records, safety equipment, logs, fire safety standards, and first aid supplies. The role requires professional boundaries, reliable attendance, and modeling pro-social behavior while supporting the agency’s mission and commitment to respect, empathy, belonging, and eliminating bias and discrimination.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience transporting individuals.
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license.
• Clean driving record.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to interact positively with multicultural program participants.
• Demonstrated maturity and stability.
• Ability to use trauma-informed approaches and demonstrate cultural responsiveness.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Strong organizational skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

• Commit to the agency mission and program goals.
• Promote respect, empathy, mutual support, and belonging, and work to eliminate unconscious bias or discrimination in beliefs, rules, and systems.
• Receive and coordinate transportation requests to serve as many clients as possible.
• Provide safe transportation throughout the identified region for court-ordered defendants and Probation/Family Service clients, based on requests from referring or assigned officers.
• Assist with program transportation needs, such as picking up lunch and dinner for the residential component.
• Assist with urine collection from clients as needed.
• Maintain program vehicles, vehicle records, and vehicle safety equipment, including first aid kits.
• Maintain vehicle logs as directed.
• Maintain fire safety standards in accordance with local and state law.
• Maintain the first aid supply inventory.
• Assist with daily program operations, including monitoring client movement in the facility when not performing transportation duties.
• Uphold and follow all agency and program policies and procedures.
• Serve as a role model for staff and clients by modeling pro-social behaviors.
• Establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and their significant others.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees working at least 25 hours per week, with eligibility beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment.
• Employer-paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage for employees working at least 25 hours per week.
• Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance, prepaid legal services, personal accident insurance, supplemental short-term disability, and whole life insurance.
• Generous vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 13 paid holidays each year.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Supportive workplace environment focused on employee health, wellness, and meaningful work.

What This Job Offers

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