Regional Transportation Unit (RTU) Driver

Community Partners in Action • Hartford, CT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Transportation Unit (RTU) Driver supports Community Partners in Action’s Hartford Transitional House, a supervised residential program for men. The role coordinates and provides safe transportation throughout the identified region for court-ordered defendants and Probation/Family Service clients, based on requests from referring or assigned officers. The driver also assists with other program transportation needs and daily operations when not transporting clients. The position requires a valid Connecticut driver’s license, a clean driving record, reliable transportation, and the ability to interact positively with multicultural program participants. A high school diploma or GED and one year of experience transporting individuals are identified for the ideal candidate. The role requires reliable attendance, appropriate boundaries, trauma-informed and culturally responsive conduct, and modeling prosocial behavior. A flexible schedule is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED identified for the ideal candidate.
• One year of experience transporting individuals identified for the ideal candidate.
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license.
• Clean driving record.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to interact positively with multicultural program participants.
• Demonstrate maturity and stability.
• Use trauma-informed approaches and cultural responsiveness.
• Model prosocial behavior.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Regular, reliable attendance and punctuality.

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 and 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, including 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, such as monitoring client movement in the facility when not performing transportation duties.
• Follow agency and program policies and procedures.
• Model prosocial behavior for staff and clients.
• 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; eligibility begins after 60 days of employment.
• Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment.
• Employer-paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage for employees working at least 25 hours per week.
• Voluntary benefits, including critical illness coverage, 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.
• A supportive workplace environment focused on employee health, wellness, and meaningful work.

What This Job Offers

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