Transportation Aide

Norfolk Redevelopment And Housing Authority•Norfolk, VA

9d•$19 - $23

About The Position

The Transportation Aide assists public housing community residents while they are being transported in NRHA automobiles, vans, and other vehicles to assigned locations. The role supports passenger safety and provides residents with information about the transportation program and related resident services. The aide also performs assigned vehicle cleaning and documentation duties and reports vehicle malfunctions or accidents. NRHA is Virginia’s largest housing and redevelopment authority and works to provide quality housing opportunities and create sustainable, mixed-income communities. The position is subject to background and pre-employment health checks and reference verification. Employees must maintain confidentiality and follow NRHA’s code of conduct and ethics policies. NRHA is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. NRHA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, with compensation determined by the candidate’s work history and skill set. Full-time employees contribute 5% of annual salary to their VRS retirement account through pre-tax payroll deduction, in accordance with VRS provisions.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification.
One year of prior experience in van operations.
Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience necessary to obtain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Complete a background check, pre-employment health check, and reference verification before hire.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to NRHA’s code of conduct and ethics policies.
Frequently sit, talk, see, or hear; occasionally stand and walk; occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; and have depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Experience transporting elderly and disabled persons is preferred.
NRHA will consider equivalent substitutes for education and/or experience if the candidate can demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the job duties.

Responsibilities

Assist passengers with safely boarding and exiting the van.
Provide residents and others with information about the resident services transportation program, van schedule, resident services programs, and related information.
Maintain and submit daily mileage logs, incident reports, gas card usage records, and other documentation as directed.
Clean the vehicle interior as assigned.
Report malfunctions or accidents involving the assigned vehicle to help ensure passenger safety and security.